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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 are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
It is God’s privilege to conceal things
and the king’s privilege to discover them.
and the king’s privilege to discover them.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth,
or all that goes on in the king’s mind!
or all that goes on in the king’s mind!
Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
Remove the impurities from silver,
and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.
and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.
take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
and his reign will be made secure by justice.
and his reign will be made secure by justice.
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
Don’t demand an audience with the king
or push for a place among the great.
or push for a place among 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.
It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table
than to be sent away in public disgrace.
Just because you’ve seen something,
than to be sent away in public disgrace.
Just because you’ve seen something,
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.
don’t be in a hurry to go to court.
For what will you do in the end
if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?
For what will you do in the end
if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
don’t betray another person’s secret.
lest he that heareth [it] disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.
Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
and you will never regain your good reputation.
[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
Timely advice is lovely,
like golden apples in a silver basket.
like golden apples in a silver basket.
An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
To one who listens, valid criticism
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
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.
Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.
They revive the spirit of their employer.
They revive the spirit of their employer.
Clouds and wind without rain, [so] is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.
A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it
is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.
is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Patience can persuade a prince,
and soft speech can break bones.
and soft speech can break bones.
Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
Do you like honey?
Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!
Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee.
Don’t visit your neighbors too often,
or you will wear out your welcome.
or you will wear out your welcome.
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
Telling lies about others
is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble.
Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble
is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.
is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.
[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.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat.
If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.
You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,
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.
As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic
than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Good news from far away
is like cold water to the thirsty.
is like cold water to the thirsty.
A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
If the godly give in to the wicked,
it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.
It’s not good to eat too much honey,
and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.
and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.