1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.⇆ compare2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.⇆ compare3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.⇆ compare4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.⇆ compare5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.⇆ compare6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:⇆ compare7For 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.⇆ compare8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.⇆ compare9Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and discover not a secret to another:⇆ compare10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.⇆ compare11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.⇆ compare12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.⇆ compare13As 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.⇆ compare14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.⇆ compare15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.⇆ compare16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.⇆ compare17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.⇆ compare18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.⇆ compare19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.⇆ compare20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon niter, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.⇆ compare21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:⇆ compare22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.⇆ compare23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.⇆ compare24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.⇆ compare25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.⇆ compare26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.⇆ compare27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.⇆ compare28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.⇆ compare