A troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [is] a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

It is not good to eat much honey, so [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

A word fitly spoken is apples of gold in a network of silver.

If thine enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

He whose spirit is without restraint is a city that is broken down and without walls.

Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Have thou found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

By long-suffering a ruler is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

Clouds and wind without rain, [is] he who boasts himself of his gifts falsely.

An earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?

The north wind brings forth rain. So does a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

A man who bears FALSE witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

As he who takes off a garment in cold weather, [and] vinegar upon soda, so [is] he who sings songs to a heavy heart.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [is] a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there comes forth a vessel for the refiner.

Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another,

For thou will heap coals of fire upon his head, and LORD will reward thee.

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.

lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.

Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

For it is better that it be said to thee, Come up here, than that thou should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.