1These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter
3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
4Remove the dross from the silver,
5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
7for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!”
8do not bring hastily to court.
9Argue your case with your neighbor
10lest the one who hears may disgrace you,
11A word fitly spoken
12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
14Like clouds and wind without rain
15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
16If you find honey, eat just what you need,
17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,
18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow
19Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint
20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day
21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,
22For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head,25:22 LXX; Hebrew For you will heap burning coals on his head; cited in Romans 12:20
23As the north wind brings forth rain,
24Better to live on a corner of the roof
25Like cold water to a weary soul
26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
27It is not good to eat too much honey
28Like a city whose walls are broken down