Proverbs:25-29
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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 .
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Let another man praise thee ,
and not thine own mouth ;
a stranger ,
and not thine own lips .
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A stone is heavy ,
and the sand weighty ;
but a fool '
s wrath is heavier than them both .
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Wrath is cruel ,
and anger is outrageous ;
but who is able to stand before envy ?
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Open rebuke is better than secret love .
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Faithful are the wounds of a friend ;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful .
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The full soul loatheth an honeycomb ;
but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet .
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As a bird that wandereth from her nest ,
so is a man that wandereth from his place .
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Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart :
so doth the sweetness of a man '
s friend by hearty counsel .
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Thine own friend ,
and thy father '
s friend ,
forsake not ;
neither go into thy brother '
s house in the day of thy calamity :
for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off .
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My son ,
be wise ,
and make my heart glad ,
that I may answer him that reproacheth me .
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A prudent man foreseeth the evil ,
and hideth himself ;
but the simple pass on ,
and are punished .
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Take his garment that is surety for a stranger ,
and take a pledge of him for a strange woman .
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He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice ,
rising early in the morning ,
it shall be counted a curse to him .
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A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike .
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Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind ,
and the ointment of his right hand ,
which bewrayeth itself .
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Iron sharpeneth iron ;
so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend .
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Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof :
so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured .
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As in water face answereth to face ,
so the heart of man to man .
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Hell and destruction are never full ;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied .
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As the fining pot for silver ,
and the furnace for gold ;
so is a man to his praise .
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Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle ,
yet will not his foolishness depart from him .
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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks ,
and look well to thy herds .
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For riches are not for ever :
and doth the crown endure to every generation ?
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The hay appeareth ,
and the tender grass sheweth itself ,
and herbs of the mountains are gathered .
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The lambs are for thy clothing ,
and the goats are the price of the field .
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And thou shalt have goats '
milk enough for thy food ,
for the food of thy household ,
and for the maintenance for thy maidens .
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The wicked flee when no man pursueth :
but the righteous are bold as a lion .
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For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof :
but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged .
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A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food .
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They that forsake the law praise the wicked :
but such as keep the law contend with them .
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Evil men understand not judgment :
but they that seek the LORD understand all things .
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Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness ,
than he that is perverse in his ways ,
though he be rich .
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Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son :
but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father .
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He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance ,
he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor .
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He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law ,
even his prayer shall be abomination .
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Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way ,
he shall fall himself into his own pit :
but the upright shall have good things in possession .
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The rich man is wise in his own conceit ;
but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out .
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When righteous men do rejoice ,
there is great glory :
but when the wicked rise ,
a man is hidden .
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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper :
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy .
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Happy is the man that feareth alway :
but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief .
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As a roaring lion ,
and a ranging bear ;
so is a wicked ruler over the poor people .
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The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor :
but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days .
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A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit ;
let no man stay him .
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Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved :
but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once .
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He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread :
but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough .
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A faithful man shall abound with blessings :
but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent .
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To have respect of persons is not good :
for for a piece of bread that man will transgress .
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He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye ,
and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him .
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He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue .
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Whoso robbeth his father or his mother ,
and saith ,
It is no transgression ;
the same is the companion of a destroyer .
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He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife :
but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat .
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He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool :
but whoso walketh wisely ,
he shall be delivered .
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He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack :
but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse .
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When the wicked rise ,
men hide themselves :
but when they perish ,
the righteous increase .
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He ,
that being often reproved hardeneth his neck ,
shall suddenly be destroyed ,
and that without remedy .
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When the righteous are in authority ,
the people rejoice :
but when the wicked beareth rule ,
the people mourn .
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Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father :
but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance .
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The king by judgment establisheth the land :
but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it .
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A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet .
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In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare :
but the righteous doth sing and rejoice .
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The righteous considereth the cause of the poor :
but the wicked regardeth not to know it .
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Scornful men bring a city into a snare :
but wise men turn away wrath .
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If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man ,
whether he rage or laugh ,
there is no rest .
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The bloodthirsty hate the upright :
but the just seek his soul .
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A fool uttereth all his mind :
but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards .
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If a ruler hearken to lies ,
all his servants are wicked .
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The poor and the deceitful man meet together :
the LORD lighteneth both their eyes .
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The king that faithfully judgeth the poor ,
his throne shall be established for ever .
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The rod and reproof give wisdom :
but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame .
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When the wicked are multiplied ,
transgression increaseth :
but the righteous shall see their fall .
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Correct thy son ,
and he shall give thee rest ;
yea ,
he shall give delight unto thy soul .
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Where there is no vision ,
the people perish :
but he that keepeth the law ,
happy is he .
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A servant will not be corrected by words :
for though he understand he will not answer .
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Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words ?
there is more hope of a fool than of him .
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He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length .
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An angry man stirreth up strife ,
and a furious man aboundeth in transgression .
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A man '
s pride shall bring him low :
but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit .
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Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul :
he heareth cursing ,
and bewrayeth it not .
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The fear of man bringeth a snare :
but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe .
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Many seek the ruler '
s favour ;
but every man '
s judgment cometh from the LORD .
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An unjust man is an abomination to the just :
and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked .
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The words of Agur the son of Jakeh ,
even the prophecy :
the man spake unto Ithiel ,
even unto Ithiel and Ucal ,
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