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| 1
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah
king of Judah copied out. |
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These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezeki'ah
king of Judah copied. |
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These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah,
king of Judah, transcribed. |
| 2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of
kings is to search out a matter. |
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It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings
is to search things out. |
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of
kings is to search out a matter. |
| 3
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart
of kings is unsearchable. |
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As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the mind
of kings is unsearchable. |
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[As] the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the
heart of kings is unsearchable. |
| 4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth
a vessel for the finer. |
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Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material
for a vessel; |
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Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel
for the smith; |
| 5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall
be established in righteousness. |
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take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his
throne will be established in righteousness. |
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Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne
will be established in righteousness. |
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Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand
not in the place of great men: |
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Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand
in the place of the great; |
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Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand
in the place of great men; |
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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. |
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for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than
to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes
have seen |
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For 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. |
| 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. |
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do not hastily bring into court; for what will you do in the
end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? |
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Do not go out hastily to argue [your case;] Otherwise, what
will you do in the end, When your neighbor puts you to shame? |
| 9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not
a secret to another: |
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Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not disclose
another's secret; |
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Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret
of another, |
| 10
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy
turn not away. |
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lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute
have no end. |
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Lest he who hears [it] reproach you, And the evil report about
you not pass away. |
| 11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. |
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. |
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[Like] apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken
in right circumstances. |
| 12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a
wise reprover upon an obedient ear. |
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Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to
a listening ear. |
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[Like] an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a
wise reprover to a listening ear. |
| 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. |
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Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger
to those who send him, he refreshes the spirit of his masters. |
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Like 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. |
| 14
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain. |
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Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift
he does not give. |
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[Like] clouds and wind without rain Is a man who boasts of his
gifts falsely. |
| 15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue
breaketh the bone. |
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With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will
break a bone. |
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By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks
the bone. |
| 16
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. |
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If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you be
sated with it and vomit it. |
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Have you found honey? Eat [only] what you need, Lest you have
it in excess and vomit it. |
| 17
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary
of thee, and so hate thee. |
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Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he become
weary of you and hate you. |
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Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor's house, Lest he become
weary of you and hate you. |
| 18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a
maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. |
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A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a
war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow. |
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[Like] a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears
false witness against his neighbor. |
| 19
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a
broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. |
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Trust in a faithless man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth
or a foot that slips. |
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[Like] a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless
man in time of trouble. |
| 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. |
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He who sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off
a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on a wound. |
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[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. |
| 21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink: |
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If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is
thirsty, give him water to drink; |
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is
thirsty, give him water to drink; |
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For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD
shall reward thee. |
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for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will
reward you. |
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For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will
reward you. |
| 23
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance
a backbiting tongue. |
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The north wind brings forth rain; and a backbiting tongue, angry
looks. |
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The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an
angry countenance. |
| 24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with
a brawling woman and in a wide house. |
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It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house
shared with a contentious woman. |
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It is better to live in a corner of the roof Than in a house
shared with a contentious woman. |
| 25
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country. |
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Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country. |
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[Like] cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant
land. |
| 26
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled
fountain, and a corrupt spring. |
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Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous
man who gives way before the wicked. |
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[Like] a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous
man who gives way before the wicked. |
| 27
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their
own glory is not glory. |
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It is not good to eat much honey, so be sparing of complimentary
words. |
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It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search
out one's own glory. |
| 28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that
is broken down, and without walls. |
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A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left
without walls. |
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[Like] a city that is broken into [and] without walls Is a man
who has no control over his spirit. |
