Dual Panel1These [are] also proverbs <04912> of Solomon <08010>_, which the men <0582> of Hezekiah <02396> king <04428> of Judah <03063> copied out <06275> (8689)_.
2[It is] the glory <03519> of God <0430> to conceal <05641> (8687) a thing <01697>_: but the honour <03519> of kings <04428> [is] to search out <02713> (8800) a matter <01697>_.
3The heaven <08064> for height <07312>_, and the earth <0776> for depth <06011>_, and the heart <03820> of kings <04428> [is] unsearchable <02714>_. {is...: Heb. there is no searching}
4Take away <01898> (8800) the dross <05509> from the silver <03701>_, and there shall come forth <03318> (8799) a vessel <03627> for the finer <06884> (8802)_.
5Take away <01898> (8800) the wicked <07563> [from] before <06440> the king <04428>_, and his throne <03678> shall be established <03559> (8735) in righteousness <06664>_.
6Put not forth <01921> (8691) thyself in the presence <06440> of the king <04428>_, and stand <05975> (8799) not in the place <04725> of great <01419> [men]: {Put...: Heb. Set not out thy glory}
7For better <02896> [it is] that it be said <0559> (8800) unto thee, Come up <05927> (8798) hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower <08213> (8687) in the presence <06440> of the prince <05081> whom thine eyes <05869> have seen <07200> (8804)_.
8Go not forth <03318> (8799) hastily <04118> to strive <07378> (8800)_, lest [thou know not] what to do <06213> (8799) in the end <0319> thereof, when thy neighbour <07453> hath put thee to shame <03637> (8687)_.
9Debate <07378> (8798) thy cause <07379> with thy neighbour <07453> [himself]; and discover <01540> (8762) not a secret <05475> to another <0312>_: {a secret...: or, the secret of}
10Lest he that heareth <08085> (8802) [it] put thee to shame <02616> (8762)_, and thine infamy <01681> turn not away <07725> (8799)_.
11A word <01697> fitly <0212> (8675) <0655> spoken <01696> (8803) [is like] apples <08598> of gold <02091> in pictures <04906> of silver <03701>_. {fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels}
12[As] an earring <05141> of gold <02091>_, and an ornament <02481> of fine gold <03800>_, [so is] a wise <02450> reprover <03198> (8688) upon an obedient <08085> (8802) ear <0241>_.
13As the cold <06793> of snow <07950> in the time <03117> of harvest <07105>_, [so is] a faithful <0539> (8737) messenger <06735> to them that send <07971> (8802) him: for he refresheth <07725> (8686) the soul <05315> of his masters <0113>_.
14Whoso <0376> boasteth <01984> (8693) himself of a false <08267> gift <04991> [is like] clouds <05387> and wind <07307> without rain <01653>_. {of a...: Heb. in a gift of falsehood}
15By long <0753> forbearing <0639> is a prince <07101> persuaded <06601> (8792)_, and a soft <07390> tongue <03956> breaketh <07665> (8799) the bone <01634>_.
16Hast thou found <04672> (8804) honey <01706>_? eat <0398> (8798) so much as is sufficient <01767> for thee, lest thou be filled <07646> (8799) therewith, and vomit <06958> (8689) it.
17Withdraw <03365> (8685) thy foot <07272> from thy neighbour's <07453> house <01004>_; lest he be weary <07646> (8799) of thee, and [so] hate <08130> (8804) thee. {Withdraw...: or, Let thy foot be seldom in} {weary...: Heb. full of thee}
18A man <0376> that beareth <06030> (8802) false <08267> witness <05707> against his neighbour <07453> [is] a maul <04650>_, and a sword <02719>_, and a sharp <08150> (8802) arrow <02671>_.
19Confidence <04009> in an unfaithful man <0898> (8802) in time <03117> of trouble <06869> [is like] a broken <07465> tooth <08127>_, and a foot <07272> out of joint <04154>_.
20[As] he that taketh away <05710> (8688) a garment <0899> in cold <07135> weather <03117>_, [and as] vinegar <02558> upon nitre <05427>_, so [is] he that singeth <07891> (8802) songs <07892> to an heavy <07451> heart <03820>_.
21If thine enemy <08130> (8802) be hungry <07457>_, give him bread <03899> to eat <0398> (8685)_; and if he be thirsty <06771>_, give him water <04325> to drink <08248> (8685)_:
22For thou shalt heap <02846> (8802) coals of fire <01513> upon his head <07218>_, and the LORD <03068> shall reward <07999> (8762) thee.
23The north <06828> wind <07307> driveth away <02342> (8787) rain <01653>_: so [doth] an angry <02194> (8737) countenance <06440> a backbiting <05643> tongue <03956>_. {driveth...: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance}
24[It is] better <02896> to dwell <03427> (8800) in the corner <06438> of the housetop <01406>_, than with a brawling <04079> (8675) <04066> woman <0802> and in a wide <02267> house <01004>_.
25[As] cold <07119> waters <04325> to a thirsty <05889> soul <05315>_, so [is] good <02896> news <08052> from a far <04801> country <0776>_.
26A righteous <06662> man falling down <04131> (8801) before <06440> the wicked <07563> [is as] a troubled <07515> (8737) fountain <04599>_, and a corrupt <07843> (8716) spring <04726>_.
27[It is] not good <02896> to eat <0398> (8800) much <07235> (8687) honey <01706>_: so [for men] to search <02714> their own glory <03519> [is not] glory <03519>_.
28He <0376> that [hath] no rule <04623> over his own spirit <07307> [is like] a city <05892> [that is] broken down <06555> (8803)_, [and] without walls <02346>_.