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These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. |
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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. |
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The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. |
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Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer: |
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Take away the wicked {cf15i from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. |
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Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: |
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For better is it 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. |
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Go not forth hastily to strive, lest {cf15i thou know not} what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. |
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour {cf15i himself}, and disclose not the secret of another: |
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Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away. |
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A word fitly spoken is {cf15i like} apples of gold in baskets of silver. |
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{cf15i As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {cf15i so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. |
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As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, {cf15i so is} a faithful messenger to them that send him; for he refresheth the soul of his masters. |
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{cf15i As} clouds and wind without rain, {cf15i so is} he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. |
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By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. |
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Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. |
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Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour-s house; lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee. |
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A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. |
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Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is {cf15i like} a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. |
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{cf15i As} one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, {cf15i and as} vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. |
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: |
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For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. |
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The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. |
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It is better to dwell in the comer of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house. |
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{cf15i As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. |
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{cf15i As} a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, {cf15i so is} a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. |
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It is not good to eat much honey: so {cf15i for men} to search out their own glory is {cf15i not} glory. |
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He whose spirit is without restraint is {cf15i like} a city that is broken down and hath no wall. |
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