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"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 it.”
“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.”
(Proverbs 25:1-28 AV)
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