[1]These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. [2]It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. [3]The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. [4]Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. [5]Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. [6]Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: [7]For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen. [8]Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. [9]Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another: [10]Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away. [11]A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. [12]As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. [13]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. [14]Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. [15]By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. [16]Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it. [17]Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. [18]A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. [19]Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. [20]As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. [21]If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink: [22]For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee. [23]The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. [24]It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. [25]As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. [26]A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring. [27]It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. [28]He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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