Proverbs:25-26
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These are also 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 honour 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 shall come forth a vessel for the finer .
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Take away the wicked from before the king ,
and his throne shall be established in righteousness .
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Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king ,
and stand not in the place of great men :
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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 .
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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 .
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself ;
and discover not a secret to another :
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Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame ,
and thine infamy turn not away .
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver .
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As an earring of gold ,
and an ornament of fine gold ,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear .
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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 .
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Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain .
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By long forbearing is a prince 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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Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour '
s house ;
lest he be weary of thee ,
and so 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 like a broken tooth ,
and a foot out of joint .
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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 .
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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 driveth away rain :
so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue .
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop ,
than with a brawling woman and in a wide house .
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As cold waters to a thirsty soul ,
so is good news from a far country .
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A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain ,
and a corrupt spring .
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It is not good to eat much honey :
so for men to search their own glory is not glory .
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down ,
and without walls .
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As snow in summer ,
and as rain in harvest ,
so honour is not seemly for a fool .
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As the bird by wandering ,
as the swallow by flying ,
so the curse causeless shall not come .
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A whip for the horse ,
a bridle for the ass ,
and a rod for the fool '
s back .
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Answer not a fool according to his folly ,
lest thou also be like unto him .
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Answer a fool according to his folly ,
lest he be wise in his own conceit .
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He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet ,
and drinketh damage .
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The legs of the lame are not equal :
so is a parable in the mouth of fools .
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As he that bindeth a stone in a sling ,
so is he that giveth honour to a fool .
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As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard ,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools .
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The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool ,
and rewardeth transgressors .
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As a dog returneth to his vomit ,
so a fool returneth to his folly .
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ?
there is more hope of a fool than of him .
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The slothful man saith ,
There is a lion in the way ;
a lion is in the streets .
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As the door turneth upon his hinges ,
so doth the slothful upon his bed .
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The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom ;
it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth .
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The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason .
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He that passeth by ,
and meddleth with strife belonging not to him ,
is like one that taketh a dog by the ears .
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As a mad man who casteth firebrands ,
arrows ,
and death ,
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So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour ,
and saith ,
Am not I in sport ?
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Where no wood is ,
there the fire goeth out :
so where there is no talebearer ,
the strife ceaseth .
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As coals are to burning coals ,
and wood to fire ;
so is a contentious man to kindle strife .
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds ,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly .
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Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross .
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He that hateth dissembleth with his lips ,
and layeth up deceit within him ;
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When he speaketh fair ,
believe him not :
for there are seven abominations in his heart .
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Whose hatred is covered by deceit ,
his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation .
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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein :
and he that rolleth a stone ,
it will return upon him .
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A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it ;
and a flattering mouth worketh ruin .
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Boast not thyself of to morrow ;
for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth .