1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing:
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth,
4Take away the dross from the silver,
5Take away the wicked from before the king,
6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king,
7For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither;
8Go not forth hastily to strive,
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
11A word fitly spoken
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift
15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house;
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather,
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;
22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head,
23The north wind driveth away rain:
24It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop,
25As cold waters to a thirsty soul,
26A righteous man falling down before the wicked
27It is not good to eat much honey:
28He that hath no rule over his own spirit