T<\/span>hese are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.<\/span> <\/p>\n