Proverbs:25-29

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* These [are ] also proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out . * The glory of God [is ] to hide a thing ; but the honor of kings [is ] to search out a matter . * The heavens for height , and the earth for depth , but the heart of kings [is ] without searching . * Take away the dross from the silver , and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner . * Take away the wicked [from ] before the king , and his throne shall be founded in righteousness . * Do not put yourself forth in the presence of the king , and do not stand in the place of the great ; * for [it is ] better that it should be said to you , Come up here , than that you should be put lower in the presence of a noble whom your eyes have seen . * Do not go forth quickly to fight , lest [you know not ] what to do in the end of it , when your neighbor has put you to shame . * Debate your cause with your neighbor ; and do not uncover a secret to another , * lest he who hears [it ] put you to shame , and your evil report turn not away . * A word fitly spoken [is like ] apples of gold in pictures of silver . * [As ] a ring of gold , and an ornament of fine gold , [so is ] a wise reprover upon a hearing ear . * Like cold snow in the time of harvest , [so is ] a faithful messenger to his senders ; [for ] he makes return [to ] his master 's soul . * A man boasting himself in a false gift [is like ] clouds and wind , but no rain . * In [being ] slow to anger a ruler is won over , and a soft tongue breaks the bone . * Have you found honey ? Eat [only ] as much as is enough for you , lest you be filled with it and vomit it . * Withdraw your foot from your neighbor 's house , lest he be weary of you and hate you . * A man who bears false witness against his neighbor [is ] a maul , and a sword , and a sharp arrow . * Trust in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like ] a broken tooth , and a foot out of joint . * [As ] he who takes away a garment in cold weather , [as ] vinegar upon niter , [so is ] he who sings songs to a heavy heart . * If your enemy is hungry , give him bread to eat ; and if he is thirsty , give him water to drink , * for you shall heap coals [of fire ] upon his head , and the LORD shall reward you . * The north wind drives away rain ; so [does ] an angry face a backbiting tongue . * [It is ] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a quarreling woman and to share a house . * [Like ] cold waters to a thirsty soul , [so is ] good news from a far country . * A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is like ] a troubled fountain and a rotten spring . * [It is ] not good to eat much honey ; so [for men ] to search their own glory [is not ] glory . * He who [has ] no rule over his own spirit [is like a ] broken down city without a wall . * As snow in summer , and as rain in harvest , so honor [is ] not becoming for a fool . * As the bird by wandering , as the swallow by flying , so the curse without cause shall not come . * A whip for the horse , a bridle for the ass , and a rod for the fool 's back . * Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness , lest you also be like him . * Answer a fool according to his foolishness , so that he may not be wise in his own eyes . * He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet [and ] drinks down damage . * The legs of the lame [are ] not equal ; so [is ] a parable in the mouth of fools . * As he who binds a stone in a sling , so [is ] he who gives honor to a fool . * [As ] a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard , so [is ] a parable in the mouth of fools . * Great [is ] the Former of all , but he who hires a fool [is like ] one who hires one passing by . * As a dog returns to its vomit , [so ] a fool returns to his folly . * Do you see a man wise in his own eyes ? [There is ] more hope for a fool than for him . * The lazy one says , [There is ] a lion in the way ; a lion [is ] in the streets . * [As ] the door turns upon its hinges , [so does ] the lazy man turn upon his bed . * The lazy man hides his hand in [his ] bosom ; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth . * The sluggard [is ] wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason . * He who passes by enraging himself over strife not his own [is like ] one who takes a dog by the ears , * [or ] like a madman who throws firebrands , arrows , and death . * so [is ] the man who deceives his neighbor and says , Am I not joking . * Where there is no wood , the fire goes out ; and where [there is ] no talebearer , the fighting ceases . * [As ] coals to burning coals , and wood to fire , so [is ] a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting . * The words of a talebearer [are ] as wounds , and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly . * Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like ] a broken piece of pottery with silver waste . * He who hates pretends with his lips and stores up deceit within him . * When he makes his voice gracious , do not believe him ; for seven hateful things [are ] in his heart . * [He whose ] hatred is covered by deceit , his wickedness shall be shown before the congregation . * Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it ; and he who rolls a stone , it will turn back to him . * A lying tongue hates [those ] afflicted by it , and a flattering mouth works ruin . * Do not boast yourself of tomorrow , for you do not know what a day may bring forth . * Let another man praise you , and not your mouth ; a stranger , and not your lips . * A stone [is ] heavy , and sand [is ] heavy ; but a fool 's wrath [is ] heavier than them both . * Wrath [is ] cruel , and anger [is ] overwhelming ; but who [is ] able to stand before envy ? * Open rebuke [is ] better than secret love . * Faithful [are ] the wounds of a friend ; but the kisses of an enemy [are ] deceitful . * The full soul despises a honeycomb ; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing [is ] sweet . * As a bird that wanders from her nest , so [is ] a man who wanders from his place . * Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart ; so does the sweetness of one 's friend by advice from the heart . * Your own friend , and your father 's friend , do not forsake them ; nor go to your brother 's house in the day of your trouble ; better [is ] a neighbor that is near than a brother far off . * My son , be wise , and make my heart glad , so that I may answer him who shames me . * A sensible one foresees the evil [and ] hides himself , but the simple pass on [and ] are punished . * Take his robe that is surety for a stranger , and take a pledge from him for a strange woman . * He who blesses his friend with a loud voice , rising early in the morning , it shall be counted a curse to him . * A never-ending dropping in a very rainy day and a quarrelsome woman are alike . * Whoever hides her hides the wind , and his right [hand ] encounters [slippery ] oil . * Iron sharpens iron , so a man sharpens the face of his friend . * Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit ; so he who waits on his master shall be honored . * As in water face [answers ] to face , so the heart of man [answers ] to man . * Hell and destruction are never full ; so the eyes of man are never satisfied . * [As ] the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold , so [is ] a man to his praise . * Though you should pound a fool in a bowl with a bar in the midst of wheat , his foolishness will not depart from him . * Know well the face of your flocks ; set your heart on your herds . * For riches [are ] not forever ; nor the crown from generation to generation ? * When the hay is removed , and the tender grass is seen , and mountain-plants are gathered , * the lambs [are ] for your clothing , and the goats [are ] the price of the field . * And [you shall have ] goats ' milk enough for your food , for the food of your household , and a living for your young women . * The wicked flee [when ] no man pursues ; but the righteous are bold as a lion . * Because of the transgression of a land , many [are ] its rulers ; but [it is ] prolonged by a man of discernment who knows [right ]. * A poor man who crushes the poor [is like ] a sweeping rain which leaves no food . * Those who forsake the law praise the wicked ; but those who keep the law plead against them . * Evil men do not understand judgment ; but those who seek the LORD understand all [things ]. * Better [is ] the poor who walks in his uprightness than he who [is ] perverse [in his ] ways , though he [is ] rich . * Whoever keeps the law [is ] a wise son , but a companion of gluttons shames his father . * He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain , [he shall ] gather it for him who will pity the poor . * He who turns away his ear from hearing the law , even his prayer [is ] a hateful thing . * Whoever causes the righteous man to go astray in an evil way , he himself shall fall into his own pit ; but the upright shall inherit good . * The rich man [is ] wise in his own eyes ; but the poor who has understanding searches him out . * When the righteous rejoice , [there is ] great glory ; but when the wicked rise , a man is hidden . * He who covers his sins shall not be blessed ; but whoever confesses and leaves [them ] shall have mercy . * Blessed [is ] the man dreading [God ], but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief . * [Like ] a roaring lion and a ranging bear , [so is ] a wicked ruler over the helpless people . * A ruler lacking understanding even adds oppressions ; he who hates unjust gain shall prolong [his ] days . * A man who is pressed down with the blood of a soul shall flee to the pit ; do not let them uphold him . * Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved ; but he who is perverse [in his ] ways shall fall at once . * He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread , but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough . * A faithful man shall overflow with blessings , but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent . * To have respect of persons [is ] not good ; yea , for a piece of bread a man will transgress . * He who hastens to be rich [has ] an evil eye , and does not know that poverty will come upon him . * He who rebukes a man shall afterwards find [more ] favor than he who flatters [with ] the tongue . * Whoever robs his father or his mother and says , [It is ] no sin he [shall be ] a companion to a destroyer . * He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting ; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat . * He who trusts in his own heart is a fool ; but whoever walks wisely , he shall be delivered . * He who gives to the poor shall not lack , but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse . * When the wicked rise , a man hides himself , but when they perish , the righteous increase . * A man who hardens [his ] neck [when ] reproved shall be suddenly broken , and there will be no healing . * When the righteous increase , the people rejoice ; but when the wicked rule , the people mourn . * Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father ; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth . * The king establishes the land by judgment ; but he [taking ] bribes tears it down . * A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet . * In the sin of an evil man [there is ] a snare ; but the righteous sings and rejoices . * The righteous knows the plea of the poor ; the wicked cares not to know it . * Scornful men bring a city into a snare , but the wise turn away wrath . * [If ] a wise man contends with a foolish man , whether he rages or laughs , [there is ] no rest . * Men of blood hate the upright ; but the just seek his soul . * A fool speaks all his mind ; but a wise one keeps it in until afterwards . * If a ruler listens to lies , all his servants [are ] wicked . * The poor and the deceitful man meet together ; the LORD gives light to the eyes of both . * A king who truly judges the weak , his throne shall be established forever . * The rod and rebuke give wisdom , but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother . * When the wicked are multiplied , sin increases ; but the righteous shall see their fall . * Correct your son , and he shall give you rest ; yea , he shall give delight to your soul . * Where [there is ] no vision , the people perish ; but he who keeps the law , he [is ] blessed . * A servant will not be corrected by words , for though he understands , he will not answer . * Do you see a man hasty in his words ? [There is ] more hope for a fool than for him . * He pampering his servant from youth , [that one ] in his latter days shall be his ] successor . * An angry man stirs up fighting , and a furious man abounds in sin . * A man 's pride shall bring him low ; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit . * He who shares with a thief hates his own soul ; he hears an oath and does not tell . * The fear of man brings a snare , but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe . * Many seek the ruler 's favor ; but each man 's judgment [comes ] from the LORD . * An unjust man [is ] a hateful thing to the just ; and [he who is ] upright in the way [is ] hateful to the wicked . * The words of Agur the son of Jakeh , the prophecy : The man spoke to Ithiel , to Ithiel and Ucal , saying ,

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