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More Proverbs of Solomon
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
More Proverbs of Solomon
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
It is the glory of God to conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to search things out.
but the glory of kings is to search things out.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
Take away the dross from the silver,
and the smith has material for a vessel;
and the smith has material for a vessel;
take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
or stand in the place of the great,
or stand in the place of the great,
for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes see.
for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
lest he that heareth [it] disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
and your ill repute have no end.
[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so] is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Clouds and wind without rain, [so] is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.
Like clouds and wind without rain
is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
If you have found honey, eat only enough for you,
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house,
lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble.
Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
[As] he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad heart.
Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on soda.
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on soda.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.
for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
and the Lord will reward you.
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
so is good news from a far country.
A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.