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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.
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.
It is God’s privilege to conceal things
and the king’s privilege to discover them.
and the king’s privilege to discover them.
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.
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!
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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 dross from the silver,
and the smith has material for a vessel;
and the smith has material for a vessel;
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.
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.
Don’t demand an audience with the king
or push for a place among the great.
or push for a place among the great.
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,
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,
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
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?
When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
don’t betray another person’s secret.
Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
and you will never regain your good reputation.
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
and your ill repute have no end.
Timely advice is lovely,
like golden apples in a silver basket.
like golden apples in a silver basket.
A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
To one who listens, valid criticism
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
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.
Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.
They revive the spirit of their employer.
They revive the spirit of their employer.
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.
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.
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.
Patience can persuade a prince,
and soft speech can break bones.
and soft speech can break bones.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
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!
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.
Don’t visit your neighbors too often,
or you will wear out your welcome.
or you will wear out your welcome.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,
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.
As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
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.
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.
Good news from far away
is like cold water to the thirsty.
is like cold water to the thirsty.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
so is good news from a far country.
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.
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’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.