1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;
3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
4Take away the dross from the silver,
5Take away the wicked from before the king,
6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
7For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
8Go not forth hastily to strive,
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,
10Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
11A word fitly spoken
12As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
14As clouds and wind without rain,
15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded,
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house,
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
20As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda,
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;
22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head,
23The north wind bringeth forth rain;
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
25As cold waters to a thirsty soul,
26As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,
27It is not good to eat much honey;
28He whose spirit is without restraint