25These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.H4912H8010H582H2396H4428H3063H62752It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.H3519H430H5641H1697H3519H4428H2713H16973[As] the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.H8064H7312H776H6011H3820H4428H27144Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;H1898H5509H3701H3318H3627H68845Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.H1898H7563H6440H4428H3678H3559H66646Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;H1921H6440H4428H5975H4725H14197For it is better that it be said 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 out hastily to argue [your case;] Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor puts you to shame?H3318H4118H7378H6213H319H7453H36379Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,H7378H7379H7453H1540H5475H31210Lest he who hears [it] reproach you, And the evil report about you not pass away.H8085H2616H1681H772511[Like] apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.H1697H212H655H1696H8598H2091H4906H370112[Like] an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.H5141H2091H2481H3800H2450H3198H8085H24113Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.H6793H7950H3117H7105H539H6735H7971H7725H5315H11314[Like] clouds and wind without rain Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.H376H1984H8267H4991H5387H7307H165315By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone.H753H639H7101H6601H7390H3956H7665H163416Have you found honey? Eat [only] what you need, Lest you have it in excess and vomit it.H4672H1706H398H1767H7646H695817Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor's house, Lest he become weary of you and hate you.H3365H7272H7453H1004H7646H813018[Like] a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.H376H6030H8267H5707H7453H4650H2719H8150H267119[Like] a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.H4009H898H3117H6869H7465H8127H7272H415420[Like] one who takes off a garment on a cold day, [or like] vinegar on soda, Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.H5710H899H7135H3117H2558H5427H7891H7892H7451H382021If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;H8130H7457H3899H398H6771H4325H824822For you will heap burning coals 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 live in a corner of the roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.H2896H3427H6438H1406H4079H4066H802H2267H100425[Like] cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land.H7119H4325H5889H5315H2896H8052H4801H77626[Like] a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.H6662H4131H6440H7563H7515H4599H7843H472627It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.H2896H398H7235H1706H2714H3519H351928[Like] a city that is broken into [and] without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.H376H4623H7307H5892H6555H2346