1 ¶ These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. See also: Proverbs 1:1 1 Kings 4:32 Micah 1:1 Proverbs 10:1 Ecclesiastes 12:9
2 ¶ It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. See also: Deuteronomy 29:29 Romans 11:33-34 Job 11:7-8 Job 38:4 Job 42:3
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. See also: 1 Kings 4:29 Psalms 103:11 Isaiah 55:9 Isaiah 7:11 Romans 8:39
4 ¶ Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. See also: 2 Timothy 2:20-21 Proverbs 17:3 Ezekiel 22:18 Isaiah 1:25-27 Malachi 3:2-3
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. See also: Proverbs 16:12 Proverbs 20:8 Psalms 101:7-8 Proverbs 20:28 Isaiah 16:5
6 ¶ Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: See also: Proverbs 27:2 Proverbs 16:19 Proverbs 25:27 Exodus 3:11 Psalms 131:1
7 For better it is 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. See also: Luke 14:7-11 Luke 18:14 1 Peter 5:5 Revelation 4:1 Proverbs 16:19
8 ¶ Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. See also: Matthew 5:25 Proverbs 17:14 Proverbs 18:6 Proverbs 14:12 Proverbs 30:33
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: See also: Proverbs 11:13 Matthew 18:5-17 Proverbs 20:19
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. See also: Psalms 119:39
11 ¶ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. See also: Proverbs 15:23 Isaiah 50:4 Ecclesiastes 12:10 Proverbs 24:26
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. See also: Psalms 141:5 Proverbs 15:31-32 Proverbs 9:8 Proverbs 15:5 Proverbs 27:5-6
13 ¶ As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. See also: Proverbs 13:17 Proverbs 25:25 Proverbs 26:6 Philippians 2:25-30
14 ¶ Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. See also: Proverbs 20:6 Luke 14:11 2 Peter 2:15-19 Jude 1:16 1 Kings 22:11
15 ¶ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. See also: Proverbs 15:1 Ecclesiastes 10:4 Proverbs 16:14 Genesis 32:4-21 1 Samuel 25:14
16 ¶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. See also: Proverbs 25:27 Ephesians 5:18 Proverbs 24:13-14 1 Samuel 14:25-27 Isaiah 7:15
17 ¶ Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. See also: Genesis 19:2-3 Judges 19:18-21 Romans 15:24
18 ¶ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. See also: Psalms 57:4 Proverbs 12:18 Jeremiah 9:8 James 3:6 Psalms 120:3-4
19 ¶ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. See also: Isaiah 36:6 Ezekiel 29:6-7 Job 6:14-20 2 Chronicles 28:20-21 2 Timothy 4:16
20 ¶ As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. See also: Romans 12:15 Ecclesiastes 3:4 Deuteronomy 24:12-17 Isaiah 58:7 James 2:15-16
21 ¶ If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: See also: Romans 12:20-21 Matthew 5:44 Exodus 23:4-5 Proverbs 24:17 Luke 10:33-36
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. See also: 2 Samuel 16:12 Matthew 10:13 1 Corinthians 15:18
23 ¶ The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. See also: Job 37:22 Psalms 15:3 Proverbs 26:20 Romans 1:30 2 Corinthians 12:20
24 ¶ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. See also: Proverbs 21:9 Proverbs 21:19 Proverbs 27:15-16 Proverbs 19:13
25 ¶ As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. See also: Proverbs 15:30 Romans 10:15 Psalms 63:1 Genesis 21:16-19 Exodus 17:2-3
26 ¶ A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. See also: Ezekiel 34:18-19 1 Samuel 22:14-18 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Genesis 4:8 2 Chronicles 24:21-22
27 ¶ It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. See also: Proverbs 27:2 John 5:44 Philippians 2:3 Proverbs 25:16 2 Corinthians 12:1
28 ¶ He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. See also: Proverbs 16:32 Proverbs 22:24 2 Chronicles 32:5 Nehemiah 1:3 1 Samuel 20:30