Proverbs 25

1 These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,4 Take away the dross from the silver,5 Take away the wicked from before the king,6 Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,8 Go not forth hastily to strive,9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee,11 A word fitly spoken12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,14 As clouds and wind without rain,15 By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded,16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,17 Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house,18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble20 As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda,21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;22 For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head,23 The north wind bringeth forth rain:24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul,26 As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,27 It is not good to eat much honey:28 He whose spirit is without restraint

Proverbs 26

1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying,3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,5 Answer a fool according to his folly,6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool7 The legs of the lame hang loose:8 As one that bindeth a stone in a sling,9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard,10 As an archer that woundeth all,11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit,12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way;14 As the door turneth upon its hinges,15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish;16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit17 He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him,18 As a madman who casteth firebrands,19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor,20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out;21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire,22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips;25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not;26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile,27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein;28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded;

Proverbs 27

1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow;2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty;4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming;5 Better is open rebuke6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;7 The full soul loatheth a honeycomb;8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest,9 Oil and perfume rejoice the heart;10 Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not;11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger;14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day16 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind;17 Iron sharpeneth iron;18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof;19 As in water face answereth to face,20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied;21 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain,23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks,24 For riches are not for ever:25 The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself,26 The lambs are for thy clothing,27 And there will be goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household,