Proverbs:25-29

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* These also are proverbs of Solomon , which the men of Hezekiah , king of Judah , collected . * It is the glory of God to conceal a thing ; But it is the glory of kings to search out a matter . * As the heavens for their height , And as the earth for its depth , So is the heart of kings unsearchable ! * Take away the dross from the silver , And there will come forth a vessel for the founder ; * Take away the wicked man from the presence of the king , And his throne will be established by righteousness . * Put not thyself forth in the presence of the king , Nor set thyself in the place of the great ; * For better is it that one should say to thee , "Come up hither !" Than that he should put thee in a lower place , In the presence of the prince whom thine eyes behold . * Go not forth hastily to engage in a suit , Lest thou know not what to do in the end of it , When thine adversary hath put thee to shame . * Maintain thy cause with thine adversary , But reveal not another ’s secret ; * Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame , And thy infamy depart not from thee . * A word spoken in season Is like apples of gold in figured –work of silver . * As a ring of gold , and an ornament of fine gold , So is a wise reprover to an attentive ear . * As the cold of snow in the time of harvest , So is a faithful messenger to them that send him ; For he refresheth the spirit of his masters . * As clouds and wind without rain , So is the man that boasteth falsely of giving . * By long forbearing is a prince appeased ; And a soft tongue breaketh bones . * Hast thou found honey ? eat what is sufficient for thee , Lest thou be surfeited with it , and vomit it up . * Let thy foot be seldom in the house of thy friend , Lest he be surfeited with thee and hate thee . * A battle –hammer , and a sword , and a sharp arrow , Is the man who beareth false witness against his neighbor . * As a broken tooth , and a wavering foot , So is trust in an unfaithful man in time of trouble . * As he that taketh off a garment on a cold day , As vinegar upon nitre , So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart . * If thine enemy be hungry , give him bread to eat ; And if he be thirsty , give him water to drink ; * For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head , And the LORD will reward thee . * As the north wind bringeth forth rain , So a backbiting tongue maketh an angry countenance . * Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop , Than with a quarrelsome woman in a large house . * As cold water to the thirsty , So is good news from a far country . * As a troubled fountain , and as a corrupted spring , So is a righteous man falling before the wicked . * To eat much honey is not good ; So the search of high things is weariness . * As a city broken through and without a wall , So is he that hath no rule over his spirit . * As snow in summer , and as rain in harvest , So honor is not becoming to a fool . * As the sparrow wandereth , and the swallow flieth away , So the curse without cause shall not come . * A whip for the horse , a bridle for the ass , And a rod for the back of the fool . * Answer not a fool according to his folly , Lest thou also become like to him . * Answer a fool according to his folly , Lest he be wise in his own conceit . * He cutteth off the feet , and drinketh damage , Who sendeth a message by the hand of a fool . * The legs of a lame man hang loose ; So is it with a proverb in the mouth of fools . * As he who bindeth a stone in a sling , So is he that giveth honor to a fool . * As a thorn lifted up by the hand of a drunkard , So is a proverb in the mouth of fools . * As an archer who woundeth every one , So is he who hireth fools and hireth wayfarers . * As a dog returneth to that which he hath vomited , So a fool repeateth his folly . * Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? There is more hope of a fool than of him . * The slothful man saith , "There is a lion in the way ; There is a lion in the streets ." * As a door turneth upon its hinges , So doth the sluggard upon his bed . * The sluggard dippeth his hand into the dish ; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth . * The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men who can render a reason . * As one that taketh a dog by the ears , So is he who , passing by , is enraged on account of the quarrel of another . * As a madman That casteth about darts , arrows , and death , * So is the man who deceiveth his neighbor , And saith , "Was I not in sport ?" * Where there is no wood , the fire goeth out ; So , where there is no talebearer , contention ceaseth . * As coal is for heat , and as wood for fire , So is a contentious man for kindling strife . * The words of a talebearer are like dainties ; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body . * As drossy silver spread over an earthen vessel , So are warm lips and an evil heart . * The hater dissembleth with his lips , And layeth up deceit within him . * When he speaketh fair , believe him not ! For there are seven abominations in his heart . * His hatred is covered by deceit ; His wickedness shall be revealed in the great assembly . * He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein ; And he that rolleth a stone , it shall return upon him . * A lying tongue hateth those whom it woundeth , And a flattering mouth worketh ruin . * Boast not thyself of to –morrow ; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth ! * Let another man praise thee , and not thine own mouth ; A stranger , and not thine own lips . * A stone is heavy and sand is weighty ; But a fool ’s wrath is heavier than both . * Wrath is cruel , and anger overwhelming ; But who is able to stand before jealousy ? * Better is open rebuke Than love kept concealed . * Faithful are the wounds of a friend ; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful . * He who is fed to the full loatheth the honeycomb ; But to the hungry any bitter thing is sweet . * As a bird that wandereth from its nest , So is a man who wandereth from his place . * Oil and perfume gladden the heart ; Sweet also is one ’s friend by hearty counsel . * Thine own friend and thy father ’s friend forsake not ; And go not into thy brother ’s house in the day of thy calamity . Better is a neighbor that is near , than a brother far off . * Be wise , my son , and make my heart glad , That I may give an answer to him that reproacheth me . * A prudent man foreseeth the evil , and hideth himself ; The simple pass on , and are punished . * Take his garment who is surety for another ; Yea , take a pledge of him who is bound for a stranger . * He who blesseth his neighbor with a loud voice , rising early for it , It shall be accounted to him as a curse . * A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a quarrelsome wife are alike . * He who restraineth her restraineth the wind ; And his right hand layeth hold of oil . * Iron sharpeneth iron ; So one man sharpeneth the face of another . * He that watcheth the fig –tree shall eat its fruit ; So he that is careful for his master shall come to honor . * As in water face answereth to face , So doth the heart of man to man . * The realms of the dead are never full ; So the eyes of man are never satisfied . * The refining –pot is for silver , and the furnace for gold ; So let a man be to the mouth that giveth him praise . * Though thou shouldst beat a fool in a mortar , Among bruised wheat , with a pestle , Yet will not his folly depart from him . * Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks , And look well to thy herds ! * For riches last not for ever ; Not even a crown endureth from generation to generation . * The hay disappeareth , and the tender grass showeth itself , And the herbage of the mountains is gathered in . * The lambs are thy clothing , And the goats the price of thy field . * There is goat ’s milk enough for thy food , For the food of thy household , And for the sustenance of thy maidens . * The wicked flee when no one pursueth ; But the righteous is as bold as a lion . * Through the transgression of a land many are its rulers ; But through men of prudence and understanding the prince shall live long . * A poor man who oppresseth the needy Is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food . * They who forsake the law praise the wicked ; But they who keep the law contend with them . * Wicked men understand not equity ; But they who seek the LORD understand all things . * Better is a poor man who walketh in uprightness , Than he who is perverse in his ways , though he be rich . * He that keepeth the law is a wise son ; But he that is the companion of prodigals bringeth shame on his father . * He that increaseth his substance by usurious gain Gathereth it for him who will pity the poor . * He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law , Even his prayer shall be an abomination . * He that causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way Shall himself fall into his own pit ; But the upright shall have good things in possession . * The rich man is wise in his own conceit ; But the poor man , who hath understanding , will search him through . * When the righteous rejoice , there is great glorying ; But , when the wicked are exalted , men hide themselves . * He that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; But he that confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy . * Happy the man who feareth always ! But he who hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief . * As a roaring lion and a hungry bear , So is a wicked ruler over a needy people . * The prince who is weak in understanding is great in oppression ; But he who hateth unjust gain shall prolong his days . * A man who is burdened with life –blood ––Let him flee to the pit ! let no man stay him ! * He who walketh uprightly shall be safe ; But he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once . * He who tilleth his land shall have bread enough ; And he that followeth after worthless persons shall have poverty enough . * A faithful man shall abound with blessings ; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not go unpunished . * To have respect to persons is not good ; Since for a piece of bread that man will transgress . * He who hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth , And considereth not that poverty will come upon him . * He who rebuketh a man shall afterwards find favor More than he who flattereth with his tongue . * Whoso stealeth from his father or his mother , And saith , "It is no transgression ," The same is the companion of a robber . * He who is of a proud heart stirreth up strife ; But he that trusteth in the LORD shall be rich . * He who trusteth in his own understanding is a fool ; But he who walketh wisely shall be delivered . * He who giveth to the poor shall not want ; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse . * When the wicked are exalted , men hide themselves ; But , when they perish , the righteous increase . * He who , being often reproved , hardeneth his neck , Shall suddenly be destroyed , and that without remedy . * When the righteous are powerful , the people rejoice ; But when the wicked beareth rule , the people mourn . * He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father ; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance . * A king by equity establisheth a land ; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it . * A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet . * In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare ; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice . * A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor ; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge . * Scoffers kindle a city into a flame ; But wise men pacify wrath . * If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool , Whether he rage or laugh , there will be no rest . * The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright ; But the righteous seek to preserve his life . * A fool letteth all his anger come out ; But a wise man keepeth it back . * If a ruler listen to words of falsehood , All his servants become wicked . * The poor man and the oppressor meet together : The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both . * The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness , His throne shall be established for ever . * The rod and reproof give wisdom ; But a child left to himself bringeth shame to his mother . * When the wicked are powerful , transgression increaseth ; But the righteous shall see their fall . * Chastise thy son , and he will give thee rest ; Yea , he will give delight to thy soul . * Where there is no vision , the people become unruly ; But he that keepeth the law , happy is he . * A servant will not be corrected by words ; For , though he understand , he will not obey . * Seest thou a man hasty in his words ? There is more hope of a fool than of him . * He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last . * An angry man stirreth up strife , And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression . * A man ’s pride will bring him low ; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor . * He who shareth with a thief hateth himself : He heareth the curse , but maketh no discovery . * The fear of man bringeth a snare ; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe . * Many are they who seek the ruler ’s favor ; But every man ’s judgment cometh from the LORD . * As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous , So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked . * The words of Agur , the son of Jakeh , even his prophecy ; the inspired utterance of the man to Ithiel , even to Ithiel and Ucal .

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