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1 These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor 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.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there will come forth a vessel for the finer.
 - SANCTIFICATION
5 Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not promote yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great [men]:
 - SELF PROMOTION
7 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 Do not be in a hurry to strive, lest [you do not know] what to do as a result, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
9 Debate your cause with your neighbor [himself]; and do not reveal a secret to another:
 - SLANDER
10 Lest he that hears [it] puts you to shame, and your bad reputation remains.
11 A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to those that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Whoever brags about a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
16 Have you found honey? eat only as much as you need, lest you be filled with it, and vomit it.
 - EXTRAVAGANCE
17 Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; lest he be weary of you, and [so] hate you.
18 A man that bears false witness against his neighbor [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 [As] he that takes away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon soda, so [is] he that sings songs to a heavy heart.
 - MUSIC
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
 - BIG GUNS
22 For you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD [Yahweh] will reward you.
23 The north wind drives away rain: so [does] an angry face a backbiting tongue.
24 [It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 [It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.
28 He that [has] no control over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.