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 the king’s presence,
6Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
7for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
8Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court.
9Debate your case with your neighbor,
10lest one who hears it put you 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,
14As clouds and wind without rain,
15By patience a ruler is persuaded.
16Have you found honey?
17Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house,
18A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor
19Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble
20As one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat.
22for you will heap coals of fire on his head,
23The north wind produces rain;
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop
25Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well,
27It is not good to eat much honey,
28Like a city that is broken down and without walls