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| [1]These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. |
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| [2]It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. |
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| [3]The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. |
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| [4]Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner; |
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| [5]Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. |
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| [6]Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men; |
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| [7]For better is it 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. |
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| [8]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. |
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| [9]Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another; |
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| [10]Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away. |
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| [11]A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. |
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| [12]As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. |
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| [13]As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithfu messenger to him that sendeth him; for he refresheth the soul of his master. |
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| [14]As vapours and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of a false gift. |
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| [15]By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. |
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| [16]Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. |
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| [17]Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee. |
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| [18]As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour. |
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| [19]Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. |
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| [20]As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. |
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| [21]If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; |
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| [22]For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 will reward thee. |
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| [23]The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. |
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| [24]It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman. |
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| [25]As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country. |
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| [26]As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. |
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| [27]It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory. |
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| [28]Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint. |
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