25These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:H4912H8010H582H2396H4428H3063H62752It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.H3519H430H5641H1697H3519H4428H2713H16973As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.H8064H7312H776H6011H3820H4428H27144Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith;H1898H5509H3701H3318H3627H68845remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.H1898H7563H6440H4428H3678H3559H66646Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men;H1921H6440H4428H5975H4725H14197it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyesH2896H559H5927H8213H6440H5081H5869H72008do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?H3318H4118H7378H6213H319H7453H36379If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,H7378H7379H7453H1540H5475H31210or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.H8085H2616H1681H772511A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.H1697H212H655H1696H8598H2091H4906H370112Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.H5141H2091H2481H3800H2450H3198H8085H24113Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters.H6793H7950H3117H7105H539H6735H7971H7725H5315H11314Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give.H376H1984H8267H4991H5387H7307H165315Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.H753H639H7101H6601H7390H3956H7665H163416If you find honey, eat just enough--too much of it, and you will vomit.H4672H1706H398H1767H7646H695817Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house--too much of you, and he will hate you.H3365H7272H7453H1004H7646H813018Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor.H376H6030H8267H5707H7453H4650H2719H8150H267119Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in times of trouble.H4009H898H3117H6869H7465H8127H7272H415420Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.H5710H899H7135H3117H2558H5427H7891H7892H7451H382021If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.H8130H7457H3899H398H6771H4325H824822In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.H2846H1513H7218H3068H799923As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.H6828H7307H2342H1653H2194H6440H5643H395624Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.H2896H3427H6438H1406H4079H4066H802H2267H100425Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.H7119H4325H5889H5315H2896H8052H4801H77626Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.H6662H4131H6440H7563H7515H4599H7843H472627It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.H2896H398H7235H1706H2714H3519H351928Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.H376H4623H7307H5892H6555H2346