These also
are aproverbs
of Solomon
which
the men
of Hezekiah
, king
of Judah
, transcribed
.
It is the glory of God
to aconceal
a matter
, But the glory
of bkings
is to search
out a matter
.
As the heavens for height
and the earth
for depth
, So the heart
of kings
is unsearchable
.
Take away
the adross
from the silver
, And there comes
out a vessel
for the bsmith
;
Take away
the awicked
before
the king
, And his bthrone
will be established
in righteousness
.
Do not claim honor
in the presence
of the king
, And do not stand
in the place
of great
men
;
For ait 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
.
Do not go out ahastily
to 1argue
your case; 2Otherwise
, what
will you do
in 3the end
, When your neighbor
humiliates
you?
1 aArgue your case
with your neighbor
, And bdo not reveal
the secret
of another
,
Or he who hears
it will reproach
you, And the evil
report
about you will not 1pass
away
.
Like apples of gold
in settings
of silver
Is a aword
spoken
in 1right circumstances
.
Like 1an aearring of gold
and an bornament
of cfine
gold
Is a wise
reprover
to a dlistening
ear
.
Like the cold of snow
in the 1time
of harvest
Is a afaithful
messenger
to those who send
him, For he refreshes
the soul
of his masters
.
Like aclouds and bwind
without
rain
Is a man
who boasts
1of his gifts
falsely
.
By 1 aforbearance a ruler
may be persuaded
, And a soft
tongue
breaks
the bone
.
Have you afound honey
? Eat
only 1what
you need
, That you not have
it in excess
and vomit
it.
Let your foot rarely
be in your neighbor's
house
, Or
he will become
1weary
of you and hate
you.
Like a club and a asword
and a sharp
barrow
Is a man
who bears
cfalse
witness
against his neighbor
.
Like a bad tooth
and 1an unsteady
foot
Is confidence
in a afaithless
man in time
of trouble
.
Like one who takes off
a garment
on a cold
day
, or like vinegar
on 1soda
, Is he who sings
songs
to 2a troubled
heart
.
aIf 1your enemy
is hungry
, give
him food
to eat
; And if
he is thirsty
, give
him water
to drink
;
For you will 1heap burning coals
on his head
, And athe LORD
will reward
you.
The north wind
brings
forth
rain
, And a 1 abackbiting
tongue
, an angry
countenance
.
It is abetter to live
in a corner
of the roof
Than
1in a house
shared
with a contentious
woman
.
Like cold water
to a weary
soul
, So is agood
news
from a distant
land
.
Like a atrampled spring
and a 1polluted
well
Is a righteous
man
who gives
way
before
the wicked
.
It is not good to eat
much
honey
, Nor
is it glory
to asearch
out 1one's own glory
.
Like a acity that is broken
into and without
walls
Is a man
bwho
has
no
control
over his spirit
.