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
honour
of
kings
[is]
to
search
out
a
matter.
3
The
heaven
for
height,
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
unto
thee,
Come
up
hither;
than
that
thou
shouldest
be
put
lower
in
the
presence
of
the
prince
whom
thine
eyes
have
seen.
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.
9
Debate
thy
cause
with
thy
neighbour
[himself];
and
discover
not
a
secret
to
another:
10
Lest
he
that
heareth
[it]
put
thee
to
shame,
and
thine
infamy
turn
not
away.
11
A
word
fitly
spoken
[is
like]
apples
of
gold
in
pictures
of
silver.
12
[As]
an
earring
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
Whoso
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
therewith,
and
vomit
17
Withdraw
thy
foot
from
thy
neighbour’s
house;
lest
he
be
weary
of
thee,
and
[so]
hate
thee.
18
A
man
that
beareth
false
witness
against
his
neighbour
[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
an
heavy
heart.
21
If
thine
enemy
be
hungry,
give
him
bread
to
eat;
and
if
he
be
thirsty,
give
him
water
to
drink:
22
For
thou
shalt
heap
coals
of
fire
upon
his
head,
and
the
LORD
shall
reward
thee.
23
The
north
wind
driveth
away
rain:
so
[doth]
an
angry
countenance
a
backbiting
tongue.
24
[It
is]
better
to
dwell
in
the
corner
of
the
housetop,
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
troubled
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.