A righteous man falling down before the ungodly, is like a troubled well and a spring that is destroyed.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.

If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;

It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing.

He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.

These also are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah gathered together.

A good report out of a far country, is like cold water to a thirsty soul.

If thou findest honey, eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be overfull, and parbreak it out again.

With patience may a prince be pacified, and with a soft tongue may rigorousness be broken.

Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain.

The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.

Be not hasty to go to the law, lest thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbor hath confounded thee.

The north wind driveth away the rain, even so doth an earnest sober countenance a backbiter's tongue.

Whoso beareth false witness against his neighbour, he is a very spear, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Whoso singeth a song to a heavy heart, clotheth him with rags in the cold, and poureth vinegar upon chalk.

Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.

The hope of the ungodly in time of need, is like a rotten tooth and a slippery foot.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, lest he be weary of thee, and so abhor thee.

It is better to sit in a corner under the roof, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Take the dross from the silver, and there shall be a clean vessel thereof.

Handle thy matter with thy neighbour himself, and discover not another man's secret:

For so shalt thou heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

The heaven is high, the earth is deep, and the kings' heart is unsearchable.

lest when men hear thereof, it turn to thy dishonour, and lest thine evil name do not cease.

Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.

Better it is that it be said unto thee, "Come up hither," than thou to be set down in the presence of the prince whom thou seest with thine eyes.