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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.
Similitudes, Instructions
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 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 a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
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 there comes out a vessel for the smith;
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
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 before 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 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;
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 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.
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?
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?
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,
And do not reveal the secret of another,
And do not reveal the secret of another,
Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
and you will never regain your good reputation.
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.
Timely advice is lovely,
like golden apples in a silver basket.
like golden apples in a silver basket.
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
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 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.
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,
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.
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 his gifts falsely.
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
Patience can persuade a prince,
and soft speech can break bones.
and soft speech can break bones.
By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
And a soft tongue breaks the 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!
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.
Don’t visit your neighbors too often,
or you will wear out your welcome.
or you will wear out your welcome.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 food 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, an angry countenance.
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
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 roof
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Good news from far away
is like cold water to the thirsty.
is like cold water to the thirsty.
Like cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a distant land.
So is good news from a distant land.
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 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’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.
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.