Proverbs 25:1-Proverbs 29:27 - More Proverbs Of Solomon
1 These also, are proverbs of Solomon, - which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
2 The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing. 3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
4 Remove the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel: 5 Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
6 Do not honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand; 7 For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, - than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
8 Do not go forth to strive in haste, - lest thou know not what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame. 9 Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal: 10 Lest he that heareth expose thee, and, the report concerning thee, turn not away.
11 Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion. 12 A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, - when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.
14 Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift. 15 By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone. 16 Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth. 17 Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, - lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18 A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour. 19 A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.
20 As splendour of dress on a cold day - vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
21 If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; 22 For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
23 A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue. 25 As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country. 26 A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless. 27 To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing. 28 A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so, unbecoming to a dullard is honour. 2 As a sparrow in wandering, as a swallow in flying, so, a causeless curse, shall not alight. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards. 4 Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him; 5 Answer a dullard according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. 6 One who cutteth off feet, one who drinketh down wrong, is he who sendeth a message by the hand of a dullard. 7 Useless are the legs of the lame, and a proverb, in the mouth of a dullard. 8 Like tying a stone to a sling, so, is he that giveth honour, to a dullard. 9 A brier cometh into the hand of a drunken-man, a proverb into the mouth of dullards. 10 As an archer who woundeth every thing, so one who hireth a dullard, and a drunkard crossing the sea. 11 As, a dog, returneth onto his own vomit, a dullard, repeateth his folly. 12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!
13 Saith the sluggard, A roaring lion in the road! A tearing lion in the midst of the broadways. 14 The door, turneth on its hinges, and, the sluggard, upon his bed. 15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth. 16 Wiser is the sluggard in his own eyes, than, seven persons, who can answer with judgment.
17 As he who layeth hold of the ears of a dog, is a passer-by, who giveth vent to his wrath over a quarrel, not his! 18 As a madman throwing firebrands, arrows and death, 19 So, is a man who deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Was not, I, in sport?
20 Without wood a fire is quenched, and, where there is no tattler, strife is hushed. 21 Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.
23 Dross silver overlaid upon earthenware, so are burning lips, with a mischievous heart: 24 With his lips, the hater dissembleth, but, within himself, he layeth up deceit: 25 Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart: 26 Hatred may clothe itself with guile, his wickedness shall be disclosed in the convocation. 27 He that diggeth a pit, thereinto, shall fall, and, he that rolleth a stone, upon himself, shall it return. 28 A false tongue, hateth them who are crushed by it, and, a flattering mouth, worketh occasion of stumbling.
1 Do not boast thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2 Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3 Heavy is a stone, and weighty is sand, - but, the vexation of a fool, is heavier than both.
4 The cruelty of rage, and the overflow of anger! But who can stand before, jealousy?
5 Better is a rebuke that is open, than love carefully concealed.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but lavished are the kisses of an enemy.
7 The surfeited soul, trampleth upon droppings from the comb, but, to the hungry soul, every bitter thing, is sweet.
8 As a bird wandering from her nest, so, is a man wandering from his place.
9 Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.
10 Thine own friend and thy father's friend, do not thou forsake; but, the house of thy brother, do not enter, in thy day of calamity, Better a neighbour near, than a brother far off.
11 Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart, that I may answer him that reproacheth me in a matter.
12 A prudent man, seeth calamity - he hideth himself, the simple, pass on - they suffer.
13 Take a man's garment when he hath become pledge for stranger, then, for a female unknown, accept him as surety.
14 He that blesseth his friend, with a loud voice, in the morning early, a reproach, shall it be reckoned to him.
15 A continuous dripping on a day of downpour, and a contentious wife, are alike:
16 He that hideth her, hideth the wind, and, perfume, his right hand may proclaim.
17 Let, iron, by iron, become sharp, and let, a man, sharpen the face of his friend.
18 He that guardeth the fig-tree, shall eat the fruit thereof, and, he that watcheth over his master, shall he honoured.
19 As in water, face answereth to face, so, the heart of man to man.
20 Hades and destruction, are not satisfied, and, the eyes of a man, are not satisfied.
21 Fining pot for silver, and crucible for gold, and, a man, is to be tried by what he praiseth.
22 Though thou pound a fool in a mortar, amidst grain, with a pestle, his folly, will not depart from him.
23 Note well, the appearance of thy flock, apply thy mind to thy herds;
24 For, not age-abiding, are riches, nor is the diadem, from generation to generation: -
25 The grass, is taken away, and the young shoot, showeth itself, and the herbage of the mountains, is gathered;
26 There are, lambs, for thy clothing, and, for the price of thy field, there are he-goats;
27 With, enough goats-milk, for thy food - for the food of thy household, and, a maintenance, for thy maidens.
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, is like a rain beating down, leaving no food.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
10 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
17 A man oppressed with a person's blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.