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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.
Further Wise Sayings 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 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,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
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 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 the smith has material for a vessel;
and the smith has material for a vessel;
Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
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.
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
And his throne will be established in 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 presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
And do not stand in the place of the great;
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
For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
And do not disclose the secret to another;
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
and your ill repute have no end.
A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
In settings 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 and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient 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 the cold of snow in time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
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.
Whoever falsely boasts of giving
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
And a gentle tongue breaks 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.
Have you found honey?
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and 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,
Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
Lest he become weary of you and 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.
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
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 in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
And like vinegar on soda,
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 bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
And 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.
For so you will heap coals of fire 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.
The north wind brings forth rain,
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
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.
It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
so is good news from a far country.
As cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a far country.
So is good news from a far country.
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;
So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.