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More Proverbs of Solomon
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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 honour of kings is to search out a matter.
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 heaven 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 shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
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 forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
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 have seen.
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 himself; and discover not a secret to 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 put thee to shame, and thine infamy 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.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Timely advice is lovely,
like golden apples in a silver basket.
like golden apples in a silver basket.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient 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.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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 prince 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 filled 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!
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Don’t visit your neighbors too often,
or you will wear out your welcome.
or you will wear out your welcome.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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 away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy 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 the LORD 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 driveth away rain: so doth an 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 the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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 righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
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: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
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.