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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.
More Proverbs of Solomon
These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
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.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver,
and the smith has material for a vessel;
and the smith has material for a vessel;
Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
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.
remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established through righteousness.
and his throne will be established through righteousness.
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,
Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
and do not claim a place among his great men;
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
it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
do not betray another’s confidence,
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
and your ill repute have no end.
or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
and the charge against you will stand.
A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
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.
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
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.
Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.
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.
Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
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.
If you find honey, eat just enough —
too much of it, and you will vomit.
too much of it, and you will vomit.
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.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house —
too much of you, and they will hate you.
too much of you, and they will hate you.
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.
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
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.
Like a broken tooth or a lame foot
is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
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.
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
or like vinegar poured on a wound,
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
or like vinegar poured on a wound,
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
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,
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
and the Lord will reward you.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
and the Lord will reward you.
The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue — which provokes a horrified look.
is a sly tongue — which provokes a horrified look.
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.
Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
so is good news from a far country.
Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.
is good news from a distant land.
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.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
It is not good to eat too much honey,
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.