These also are proverbs{H4912} of Solomon,{H8010} which the men{H582} of Hezekiah{H2396} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} copied out.{H6275}

It is the glory{H3519} of God{H430} to conceal{H5641} a thing;{H1697} But the glory{H3519} of kings{H4428} is to search out{H2713} a matter.{H1697}

As the heavens{H8064} for height,{H7312} and the earth{H776} for depth,{H6011} So the heart{H3820} of kings{H4428} is unsearchable.{H2714}

Take away{H1898} the dross{H5509} from the silver,{H3701} And there cometh forth{H3318} a vessel{H3627} for the refiner:{H6884}

Take away{H1898} the wicked{H7563} [from] before{H6440} the king,{H4428} And his throne{H3678} shall be established{H3559} in righteousness.{H6664}

Put not thyself forward{H1921} in the presence{H6440} of the king,{H4428} And stand{H5975} not in the place{H4725} of great{H1419} men:

For better{H2896} is it that it be said{H559} unto thee, Come up{H5927} hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower{H8213} in the presence{H6440} of the prince,{H5081} Whom thine eyes{H5869} have seen.{H7200}

Go not forth{H3318} hastily{H4118} to strive,{H7378} Lest [thou know not] what to do{H6213} in the end{H319} thereof, When thy neighbor{H7453} hath put thee to shame.{H3637}

Debate{H7378} thy cause{H7379} with thy neighbor{H7453} [himself], And disclose{H1540} not the secret{H5475} of another;{H312}

Lest he that heareth{H8085} it revile{H2616} thee, And thine infamy{H1681} turn not away.{H7725}

A word{H1697} fitly{H212} spoken{H1696} Is [like] apples{H8598} of gold{H2091} in network{H4906} of silver.{H3701}

[ As] an ear-ring{H5141} of gold,{H2091} and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold,{H3800} [So is] a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198} upon an obedient{H8085} ear.{H241}

As the cold{H6793} of snow{H7950} in the time{H3117} of harvest,{H7105} [So is] a faithful{H539} messenger{H6735} to them that send{H7971} him; For he refresheth{H7725} the soul{H5315} of his masters.{H113}

[ As] clouds{H5387} and wind{H7307} without rain,{H1653} [So is] he{H376} that boasteth{H1984} himself of his gifts{H4991} falsely.{H8267}

By long{H753} forbearing{H639} is a ruler{H7101} persuaded,{H6601} And a soft{H7390} tongue{H3956} breaketh{H7665} the bone.{H1634}

Hast thou found{H4672} honey?{H1706} eat{H398} so much as is sufficient{H1767} for thee, Lest thou be filled{H7646} therewith, and vomit{H6958} it.

Let thy foot{H7272} be seldom{H3365} in thy neighbor's{H7453} house,{H1004} Lest he be weary{H7646} of thee, and hate{H8130} thee.

A man{H376} that beareth{H6030} false{H8267} witness{H5707} against his neighbor{H7453} Is a maul,{H4650} and a sword,{H2719} and a sharp{H8150} arrow.{H2671}

Confidence{H4009} in an unfaithful man{H898} in time{H3117} of trouble{H6869} Is [like] a broken{H7465} tooth,{H8127} and a foot{H7272} out of joint.{H4154}

[ As] one that taketh off{H5710} a garment{H899} in cold{H7135} weather,{H3117} [and as] vinegar{H2558} upon soda,{H5427} So is he that singeth{H7891} songs{H7892} to a heavy{H7451} heart.{H3820}

If thine enemy{H8130} be hungry,{H7457} give him bread{H3899} to eat;{H398} And if he be thirsty,{H6771} give him water{H4325} to drink:{H8248}

For thou wilt heap{H2846} coals of fire{H1513} upon his head,{H7218} And Jehovah{H3068} will reward{H7999} thee.

The north{H6828} wind{H7307} bringeth forth{H2342} rain:{H1653} So doth a backbiting{H5643} tongue{H3956} an angry{H2194} countenance.{H6440}

It is better{H2896} to dwell{H3427} in the corner{H6438} of the housetop,{H1406} Than with a contentious{H4079} woman{H802} in a wide{H2267} house.{H1004}

[ As] cold{H7119} waters{H4325} to a thirsty{H5889} soul,{H5315} So is good{H2896} news{H8052} from a far{H4801} country.{H776}

[ As] a troubled{H7515} fountain,{H4599} and a corrupted{H7843} spring,{H4599} [So is] a righteous{H6662} man that giveth{H4131} way before{H6440} the wicked.{H7563}

It is not good{H2896} to eat{H398} much{H7235} honey:{H1706} So [for men] to search{H2714} out their own glory{H3519} is grievous.{H3519}

He{H376} whose spirit{H7307} is without restraint{H4623} Is [like] a city{H5892} that is broken down{H6555} and without walls.{H2346}