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These also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. |
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# It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings to search out a matter. |
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The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings unsearchable. |
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Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. |
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Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. |
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Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great : |
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For better that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen. |
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Go not forth hastily to strive, lest what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. |
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour ; and discover not a secret to another: |
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Lest he that heareth put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. |
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A word fitly spoken apples of gold in pictures of silver. |
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As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. |
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As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. |
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Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift clouds and wind without rain. |
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By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. |
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Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. |
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Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee. |
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A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. |
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Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. |
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# As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, vinegar upon nitre, so he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. |
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: |
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For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. |
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The north wind driveth away rain: so an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. |
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. |
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# As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so good news from a far country. |
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A righteous man falling down before the wicked a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. |
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# It is not good to eat much honey: so to search their own glory glory. |
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He that no rule over his own spirit a city broken down, without walls. |