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These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied :
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter ,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter .
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As the heavens for height and the earth for depth ,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable .
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Take away the dross from silver ,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry .
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Take away the wicked from before the king ,
And his throne will be established in righteousness .
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Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king ,
And do not stand in the place of the great ;
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For it is better that he say to you , "
Come up here ,"
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince ,
Whom your eyes have seen .
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Do not go hastily to court ;
For what will you do in the end ,
When your neighbor has put you to shame ?
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Debate your case with your neighbor ,
And do not disclose the secret to another ;
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Lest he who hears it expose your shame ,
And your reputation be ruined .
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver .
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Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear .
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Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him ,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters .
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Whoever falsely boasts of giving Is like clouds and wind without rain .
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By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded ,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone .
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Have you found honey ?
Eat only as much as you need ,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit .
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Seldom set foot in your neighbor '
s house ,
Lest he become weary of you and hate you .
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A man who bears false witness against his neighbor Is like a club ,
a sword ,
and a sharp arrow .
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Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint .
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Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather ,
And like vinegar on soda ,
Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart .
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If your enemy is hungry ,
give him bread to eat ;
And if he is thirsty ,
give him water to drink ;
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For so you will heap coals of fire on his head ,
And the LORD will reward you .
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The north wind brings forth rain ,
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance .
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It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop ,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman .
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As cold water to a weary soul ,
So is good news from a far country .
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A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well .
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It is not good to eat much honey ;
So to seek one '
s own glory is not glory .
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Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down ,
without walls .
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As snow in summer and rain in harvest ,
So honor is not fitting for a fool .
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Like a flitting sparrow ,
like a flying swallow ,
So a curse without cause shall not alight .
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A whip for the horse ,
A bridle for the donkey ,
And a rod for the fool '
s back .
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Do not answer a fool according to his folly ,
Lest you also be like him .
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Answer a fool according to his folly ,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes .
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He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence .
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Like the legs of the lame that hang limp Is a proverb in the mouth of fools .
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Like one who binds a stone in a sling Is he who gives honor to a fool .
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Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard Is a proverb in the mouth of fools .
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The great God who formed everything Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages .
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As a dog returns to his own vomit ,
So a fool repeats his folly .
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Do you see a man wise in his own eyes ?
There is more hope for a fool than for him .
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The lazy man says , "
There is a lion in the road !
A fierce lion is in the streets !"
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As a door turns on its hinges ,
So does the lazy man on his bed .
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The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl ;
It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth .
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The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly .
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He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears .
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Like a madman who throws firebrands ,
arrows ,
and death ,
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Is the man who deceives his neighbor ,
And says , "
I was only joking !"
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Where there is no wood ,
the fire goes out ;
And where there is no talebearer ,
strife ceases .
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As charcoal is 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 like tasty trifles ,
And they go down into the inmost body .
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Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross .
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He who hates ,
disguises it with his lips ,
And lays up deceit within himself ;
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When he speaks kindly ,
do not believe him ,
For there are seven abominations in his heart ;
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Though his hatred is covered by deceit ,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly .
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Whoever digs a pit will fall into it ,
And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him .
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A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it ,
And a flattering mouth works ruin .
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Do not boast about tomorrow ,
For you do not know what a day may bring forth .
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Let another man praise you ,
and not your own mouth ;
A stranger ,
and not your own lips .
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A stone is heavy and sand is weighty ,
But a fool '
s wrath is heavier than both of them .
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Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent ,
But who is able to stand before jealousy ?
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Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed .
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Faithful are the wounds of a friend ,
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful .
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A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb ,
But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet .
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Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place .
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Ointment and perfume delight the heart ,
And the sweetness of a man '
s friend gives delight by hearty counsel .
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Do not forsake your own friend or your father '
s friend ,
Nor go to your brother '
s house in the day of your calamity ;
Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away .
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My son ,
be wise ,
and make my heart glad ,
That I may answer him who reproaches me .
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A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself ;
The simple pass on and are punished .
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Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger ,
And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress .
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He who blesses his friend with a loud voice ,
rising early in the morning ,
It will be counted a curse to him .
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A continual dripping on a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike ;
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Whoever restrains her restrains the wind ,
And grasps oil with his right hand .
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As iron sharpens iron ,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend .
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Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit ;
So he who waits on his master will be honored .
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As in water face reflects face ,
So a man '
s heart reveals the man .
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Hell and Destruction are never full ;
So the eyes of man are never satisfied .
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The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold ,
And a man is valued by what others say of him .
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Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain ,
Yet his foolishness will not depart from him .
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Be diligent to know the state of your flocks ,
And attend to your herds ;
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For riches are not forever ,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations .
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When the hay is removed ,
and the tender grass shows itself ,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in ,
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The lambs will provide your clothing ,
And the goats the price of a field ;
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You shall have enough goats '
milk for your food ,
For the food of your household ,
And the nourishment of your maidservants .
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The wicked flee when no one pursues ,
But the righteous are bold as a lion .
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Because of the transgression of a land ,
many are its princes ;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged .
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A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food .
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Those who forsake the law praise the wicked ,
But such as keep the law contend with them .
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Evil men do not understand justice ,
But those who seek the LORD understand all .
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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways ,
though he be rich .
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Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son ,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father .
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One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor .
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One who turns away his ear from hearing the law ,
Even his prayer is an abomination .
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Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way ,
He himself will fall into his own pit ;
But the blameless will inherit good .
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The rich man is wise in his own eyes ,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out .
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When the righteous rejoice ,
there is great glory ;
But when the wicked arise ,
men hide themselves .
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He who covers his sins will not prosper ,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy .
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Happy is the man who is always reverent ,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity .
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Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over poor people .
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A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor ,
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days .
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A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit ;
Let no one help him .
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Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved ,
But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall .
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He who tills his land will have plenty of bread ,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough !
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A faithful man will abound with blessings ,
But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished .
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To show partiality is not good ,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress .
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A man with an evil eye hastens after riches ,
And does not consider that poverty will come upon him .
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He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue .
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Whoever robs his father or his mother ,
And says , "
It is no transgression ,"
The same is companion to a destroyer .
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He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife ,
But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered .
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He who trusts in his own heart is a fool ,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered .
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He who gives to the poor will not lack ,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses .
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When the wicked arise ,
men hide themselves ;
But when they perish ,
the righteous increase .
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He who is often rebuked ,
and hardens his neck ,
Will suddenly be destroyed ,
and that without remedy .
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When the righteous are in authority ,
the people rejoice ;
But when a wicked man rules ,
the people groan .
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Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice ,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth .
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The king establishes the land by justice ,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it .
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A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet .
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By transgression an evil man is snared ,
But the righteous sings and rejoices .
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The righteous considers the cause of the poor ,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge .
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Scoffers set a city aflame ,
But wise men turn away wrath .
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If a wise man contends with a foolish man ,
Whether the fool rages or laughs ,
there is no peace .
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The bloodthirsty hate the blameless ,
But the upright seek his well-being .
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A fool vents all his feelings ,
But a wise man holds them back .
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If a ruler pays attention to lies ,
All his servants become wicked .
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The poor man and the oppressor have this in common :
The LORD gives light to the eyes of both .
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The king who judges the poor with truth ,
His throne will be established forever .
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The rod and rebuke give wisdom ,
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother .
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When the wicked are multiplied ,
transgression increases ;
But the righteous will see their fall .
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Correct your son ,
and he will give you rest ;
Yes ,
he will give delight to your soul .
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Where there is no revelation ,
the people cast off restraint ;
But happy is he who keeps the law .
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A servant will not be corrected by mere words ;
For though he understands ,
he will not respond .
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Do you see a man hasty in his words ?
There is more hope for a fool than for him .
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He who pampers his servant from childhood Will have him as a son in the end .
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An angry man stirs up strife ,
And a furious man abounds in transgression .
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A man '
s pride will bring him low ,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor .
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Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life ;
He swears to tell the truth ,
but reveals nothing .
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The fear of man brings a snare ,
But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe .
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Many seek the ruler '
s favor ,
But justice for man comes from the LORD .
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An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous ,
And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked .
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The words of Agur the son of Jakeh ,
his utterance .
This man declared to Ithiel--to Ithiel and Ucal :