Proverbs:25

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* These also , are proverbs of Solomon , which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed . * The glory of God , is to conceal a thing , but , the glory of kings , is to search out a thing . * The heavens for height , and the earth for depth , but , the heart of kings , cannot be searched . * Remove the dross from the silver , and there cometh forth , to the refiner , a vessel : * Remove a lawless man from before the king , that his throne , may be established in righteousness . * Do not honour thyself before a king , nor , in the place of great men , do thou stand ; * For better it be said to thee , Come up hither , than that thou be put lower down before a noble , whom thine own eyes , have beheld . * Do not go forth to strive in haste , lest what to do in the latter end thereof , when thy neighbour , hath put thee to shame . * Thy contention , urge thou with thy neighbour , and , the secret of another , do not reveal : * Lest he that heareth expose thee , and , the report concerning thee , turn not away . * Golden fruit in figured silver baskets , is a word spoken on fitting occasion . * A ring of gold , and a vessel of precious metal , is a wise reprover , on a hearing ear . * As the cold of snow in the day of harvest , is a faithful messenger to them who send him , when , the life of his masters , he restoreth . * Clouds and wind , when rain there is none , is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift . * By long patience , is a judge persuaded , and , a soft tongue , breaketh the bone . * Honey having found , eat to suffice thee , lest thou loathe it , and vomit it forth . * Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour , lest he be weary of thee , and hate thee . * A hammer and a sword , and a sharpened arrow , is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour . * A broken tooth and a faltering foot , is confidence in the treacherous , in the day of danger . * As splendour of dress on a cold dayvinegar upon nitre , so is a singer with songs , unto a sad heart . * If he that hateth thee hunger , give him bread to eat , and , if he be thirsty , give him water to drink ; * For , burning coals , shalt thou be heaping upon his head , and , Yahweh , will repay thee . * A north wind , bringeth forth rain , and , a face stirred with indignation , a secretive tongue . * Better to dwell on the corner of the roof , than a quarrelsome wife , and a house in common . * As cold water to a thirsty soul , so is a good report from a far country . * A fountain fouled , a spring spoiled , is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless . * To eat honey in abundance , is not good , nor is , searching out their own honour , an honourable thing . * A city broken down without a wall , is a man who hath no control over his own spirit .

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