Proverbs 25:1-Proverbs 29:27 - More Proverbs Of Solomon
1 These also are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah gathered together.
2 It is the honour of God to keep a thing secret; but the king's honour is to search out a thing. 3 The heaven is high, the earth is deep, and the kings' heart is unsearchable.
4 Take the dross from the silver, and there shall be a clean vessel thereof. 5 Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men. 7 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.
8 Be not hasty to go to the law, lest thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbor hath confounded thee. 9 Handle thy matter with thy neighbour himself, and discover not another man's secret: 10 lest when men hear thereof, it turn to thy dishonour, and lest thine evil name do not cease.
11 A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish. 12 The correction of the wise is, to an obedient ear, a golden chain and a Jewel of gold.
13 Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.
14 Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain. 15 With patience may a prince be pacified, and with a soft tongue may rigorousness be broken. 16 If thou findest honey, eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be overfull, and parbreak it out again. 17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, lest he be weary of thee, and so abhor thee.
18 Whoso beareth false witness against his neighbour, he is a very spear, a sword, and a sharp arrow. 19 The hope of the ungodly in time of need, is like a rotten tooth and a slippery foot.
20 Whoso singeth a song to a heavy heart, clotheth him with rags in the cold, and poureth vinegar upon chalk.
21 If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; 22 For so shalt thou heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
23 The north wind driveth away the rain, even so doth an earnest sober countenance a backbiter's tongue. 24 It is better to sit in a corner under the roof, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 25 A good report out of a far country, is like cold water to a thirsty soul. 26 A righteous man falling down before the ungodly, is like a troubled well and a spring that is destroyed. 27 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. 28 He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.
1 Like as snow is not mete in summer, nor rain in harvest; even so is worship unseemly for a fool. 2 Like as the bird, and the swallow take their flight and flee here and there; so the curse that is given in vain, shall not light upon a man. 3 Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the Ass a bridle, and a rod to the fool's back. 4 Give not the fool an answer after his foolishness, lest thou become like unto him; 5 but make the fool an answer to his foolishness, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6 He is lame of his feet, yea drunken is he in vanity, that committeth any message to a fool. 7 Like as in a lame man his legs are not equal, even so is a parable in the fool's mouth. 8 He that setteth a fool in high dignity, that is even as if a man would bind a stone in a sling. 9 A parable in a fools mouth is like a thorn that pricketh a drunken man in the hand. 10 A man of experience discerneth all things well, but whoso hireth a fool, hireth such one as will take no heed. 11 Like as the dog turneth again to his vomit, even so a fool beginneth his foolishness again afresh. 12 If thou seest a man that is wise in his own conceit, there is more hope in a fool than in him.
13 The slothful sayeth, "There is a leopard in the way, and a lion in the midst of the streets." 14 Like as the door turneth about upon the threshold, even so doth the slothful welter himself in his bed. 15 The slothful body thrusteth his hand into his bosom, and it grieveth him to put it again to his mouth. 16 The sluggard thinketh himself wiser than seven men that sit and teach.
17 Whoso goeth by and meddleth with other men's strife, he is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18 Like as one shooteth deadly arrows and darts out of a privy place, even so doth a dissembler with his neighbour. 19 And then sayeth he, "I did it but in sport!"
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; and where the backbiter is taken away, there the strife ceaseth. 21 Coals kindle heat, and wood the fire; even so doth a brawling fellow stir up variance. 22 A slanderer's words are like flattery, but they pierce the inward parts of the body.
23 Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24 An enemy dissembleth with his lips, and in the mean season he imagineth mischief; 25 but when he speaketh fair, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whoso keepeth evil will secretly, to do hurt, his malice shall be showed before the whole congregation. 27 Whoso diggeth up a pit, shall fall therein; and he that weltereth a stone, shall stumble upon it himself. 28 A dissembling tongue hateth one that rebuketh him; and a flattering mouth worketh mischief.
1 Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; yea, other folk's lips and not thine.
3 The stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
4 Wrath is a cruel thing, and furiousness is a very tempest; yea, who is able to abide envy?
5 An open rebuke is better than secret love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a lover, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
7 He that is full, abhorreth a honeycomb; but unto him that is hungry, every sour thing is sweet.
8 He that oft times flitteth, is like a bird that forsaketh her nest.
9 The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.
10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, see thou forsake not; but go not into thy brother's house in time of thy trouble. Better is a friend at hand than a brother far off.
11 My son, be wise, and thou shalt make me a glad heart; so that I shall make answer unto my rebukers.
12 A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for the unknown man's sake.
14 He that is too hasty to praise his neighbour above measure, shall be taken as one that giveth him an evil report.
15 A brawling woman and the roof of the house dropping in a rainy day, may well be compared together.
16 He that refraineth her, refraineth the wind, and holdeth oil fast in his hand.
17 Like as one iron wheteth another, so doth one man comfort another.
18 Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.
19 Like as in one water there appear divers faces, even so divers men have divers hearts.
20 Like as hell and destruction are never full, even so the eyes of men can never be satisfied.
21 Silver is tried in the mould, and gold in the furnace, and so is a man, when he is openly praised to his face.
22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool with a pedestal in a mortar like oatmeal, yet will not his foolishness go from him.
23 See that thou know the number of thy cattle thy self, and look well to thy flocks.
24 For riches abide not away, and the crown endureth not forever.
25 The hay groweth, the grass cometh up, and herbs are gathered in the mountains.
26 The lambs shall clothe thee, and for the goats thou shalt have money to thy husbandry.
27 Thou shalt have goats' milk enough to feed thee, to uphold thy household, and to sustain thy maidens.
1 The ungodly fleeth, no man chasing him; but the righteous standeth stiff as a lion.
2 Because of sin the land doth oft change her prince; but through men of understanding and wisdom a realm endureth long.
3 One poor man oppressing another by violence, is like a continual rain that destroyeth the fruit.
4 They that forsake the law, praise the ungodly; but such as keep the law, abhor them.
5 Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.
6 A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.
7 Whoso keepeth the law, is a child of understanding; but he that feedeth riotous men, shameth his father.
8 Whoso increaseth his riches by vantage and winning, let him gather them to help the poor withal.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, his prayer shall be abhorred.
10 Whoso leadeth the righteous in to an evil way, shall fall into his own pit; but the just shall have the good in possession.
11 The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.
12 When righteous men are in prosperity, then doth honour flourish; but when the ungodly come up, the state of men changeth.
13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper; but who so knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.
14 Well is him that standeth always in awe; as for him that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischief.
15 Like as a roaring lion and a hungry bear, even so is an ungodly prince over the poor people.
16 Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong; but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.
17 He that by violence sheddeth any man's blood, shall be a renagade unto his grave; and no man shall be able to succor him.
18 Whoso leadeth a godly and an innocent life, shall be safe; but he that goeth froward ways, shall once have a fall.