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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:
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These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
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.
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 silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
Take away the dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
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;
Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
And do not stand in the place of great men;
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.
For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Do not go out hastily to argue your case;
Otherwise, what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
Otherwise, what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
And do not disclose the secret to another;
Argue your case with your neighbor,
And do not reveal the secret of another,
And do not reveal the secret of another,
Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not pass away.
And the evil report about you will not pass away.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
In settings of silver.
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
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 an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
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 the cold of snow in the 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.
Whoever falsely boasts of giving
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
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.
Have you found honey? Eat only what you need,
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
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.
Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,
Or he will become weary of you and hate you.
Or he will become weary of you and hate you.
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.
Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow
Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
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.
Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot
Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
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.
Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda,
Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.
Is he who sings songs to a troubled 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;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.
And the Lord will reward you.
For 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 an angry countenance.
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
The north wind brings forth rain,
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
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.
It is better to live in a corner of the roof
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
As cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a far country.
So is good news from a far country.
Like cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a distant land.
So is good news from a distant land.
Like a trampled spring and a polluted well
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.
It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.
Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.