25These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:H4912H8010H582H2396H4428H3063H62752It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.H3519H430H5641H1697H3519H4428H2713H16973As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.H8064H7312H776H6011H3820H4428H27144Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.H1898H5509H3701H3318H3627H68845Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.H1898H7563H6440H4428H3678H3559H66646Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great;H1921H6440H4428H5975H4725H14197For it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.H2896H559H5927H8213H6440H5081H5869H72008Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame?H3318H4118H7378H6213H319H7453H36379Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another;H7378H7379H7453H1540H5475H31210Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined.H8085H2616H1681H772511A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.H1697H212H655H1696H8598H2091H4906H370112Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.H5141H2091H2481H3800H2450H3198H8085H24113Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.H6793H7950H3117H7105H539H6735H7971H7725H5315H11314Whoever falsely boasts of giving Is like clouds and wind without rain.H376H1984H8267H4991H5387H7307H165315By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.H753H639H7101H6601H7390H3956H7665H163416Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, Lest you be filled with it and vomit.H4672H1706H398H1767H7646H695817Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house, Lest he become weary of you and hate you.H3365H7272H7453H1004H7646H813018A man who bears false witness against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.H376H6030H8267H5707H7453H4650H2719H8150H267119Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.H4009H898H3117H6869H7465H8127H7272H415420Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, And like vinegar on soda, Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.H5710H899H7135H3117H2558H5427H7891H7892H7451H382021If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;H8130H7457H3899H398H6771H4325H824822For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the LORD will reward you.H2846H1513H7218H3068H799923The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.H6828H7307H2342H1653H2194H6440H5643H395624It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.H2896H3427H6438H1406H4079H4066H802H2267H100425As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a far country.H7119H4325H5889H5315H2896H8052H4801H77626A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.H6662H4131H6440H7563H7515H4599H7843H472627It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one's own glory is not glory.H2896H398H7235H1706H2714H3519H351928Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.H376H4623H7307H5892H6555H2346