More Proverbs of Solomon
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
The glory of God is to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
The heavens for height and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings — there is no searching out.
Take away the dross from the silver, and a vessel comes out for the refiner.
Take away the wicked from before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Do not honor yourself before a king, and do not stand in the place of the great,
for it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” than that he humble you before a noble whom your eyes have seen.
Do not go out to contend hastily, lest — what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Contend your contention with your neighbor, but do not uncover the secret of another,
lest one who hears disgrace you, and your ill report not return.
Apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in its right circumstances.
A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to a hearing ear.
Like the cold of snow in the day of harvest is a faithful envoy to those who send him; he returns the soul of his masters.
Clouds and wind, and no rain — a man boasting in a gift of falsehood.
By slowness to anger a chief is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks a bone.
Have you found honey? Eat what is enough for you, lest you be filled with it and vomit it up.
Make your foot rare in your neighbor’s house, lest he be filled with you and hate you.
A club and a sword and a sharpened arrow is a man who answers against his neighbor as a false witness.
A bad tooth and a tottering foot is confidence in a treacherous man in the day of distress.
Taking off a garment on a cold day, vinegar on soda — so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
If the one who hates you is hungry, feed him bread; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
for you are heaping coals on his head, and the LORD will repay you.
The north wind brings forth rain, and a face of indignation, a tongue of secrecy.
Better to dwell on a corner of the roof than with a woman of discords and a house shared.
Cold water on a weary soul, and a good report from a far land.
A muddied spring and a ruined fountain is a righteous man tottering before a wicked one.
Eating much honey is not good, nor is searching out their glory glory.
A city broken open, without a wall, is a man who has no restraint for his spirit.