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1 # These are also proverbs <04912> of Solomon <08010>, which the men <0582> of Hezekiah <02396> king <04428> of Judah <03063> copied out <06275> (8689).
2 # It is the glory <03519> of God <0430> to conceal <05641> (8687) a thing <01697>: but the honour <03519> of kings <04428> is to search out <02713> (8800) a matter <01697>.
3 The heaven <08064> for height <07312>, and the earth <0776> for depth <06011>, and the heart <03820> of kings <04428> is unsearchable <02714>.
4 # Take away <01898> (8800) the dross <05509> from the silver <03701>, and there shall come forth <03318> (8799) a vessel <03627> for the finer <06884> (8802).
 - SANCTIFICATION
5 Take away <01898> (8800) the wicked <07563> from before <06440> the king <04428>, and his throne <03678> shall be established <03559> (8735) in righteousness <06664>.
6 # Put not forth <01921> (8691) thyself in the presence <06440> of the king <04428>, and stand <05975> (8799) not in the place <04725> of great <01419> men:
 - SELF PROMOTION
7 For better <02896> it is that it be said <0559> (8800) unto thee, Come up <05927> (8798) hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower <08213> (8687) in the presence <06440> of the prince <05081> whom thine eyes <05869> have seen <07200> (8804).
8 # Go not forth <03318> (8799) hastily <04118> to strive <07378> (8800), lest thou know not what to do <06213> (8799) in the end <0319> thereof, when thy neighbour <07453> hath put thee to shame <03637> (8687).
9 Debate <07378> (8798) thy cause <07379> with thy neighbour <07453> himself; and discover <01540> (8762) not a secret <05475> to another <0312>:
 - SLANDER
10 Lest he that heareth <08085> (8802) it put thee to shame <02616> (8762), and thine infamy <01681> turn not away <07725> (8799).
11 # A word <01697> fitly <0212> (8675) <0655> spoken <01696> (8803) is like apples <08598> of gold <02091> in pictures <04906> of silver <03701>.
12 As an earring <05141> of gold <02091>, and an ornament <02481> of fine gold <03800>, so is a wise <02450> reprover <03198> (8688) upon an obedient <08085> (8802) ear <0241>.
13 # As the cold <06793> of snow <07950> in the time <03117> of harvest <07105>, so is a faithful <0539> (8737) messenger <06735> to them that send <07971> (8802) him: for he refresheth <07725> (8686) the soul <05315> of his masters <0113>.
14 # Whoso <0376> boasteth <01984> (8693) himself of a false <08267> gift <04991> is like clouds <05387> and wind <07307> without rain <01653>.
15 # By long <0753> forbearing <0639> is a prince <07101> persuaded <06601> (8792), and a soft <07390> tongue <03956> breaketh <07665> (8799) the bone <01634>.
16 # Hast thou found <04672> (8804) honey <01706>? eat <0398> (8798) so much as is sufficient <01767> for thee, lest thou be filled <07646> (8799) therewith, and vomit <06958> (8689) it.
 - EXTRAVAGANCE
17 # Withdraw <03365> (8685) thy foot <07272> from thy neighbour's <07453> house <01004>; lest he be weary <07646> (8799) of thee, and so hate <08130> (8804) thee.
18 # A man <0376> that beareth <06030> (8802) false <08267> witness <05707> against his neighbour <07453> is a maul <04650>, and a sword <02719>, and a sharp <08150> (8802) arrow <02671>.
19 # Confidence <04009> in an unfaithful man <0898> (8802) in time <03117> of trouble <06869> is like a broken <07465> tooth <08127>, and a foot <07272> out of joint <04154>.
20 # As he that taketh away <05710> (8688) a garment <0899> in cold <07135> weather <03117>, and as vinegar <02558> upon nitre <05427>, so is he that singeth <07891> (8802) songs <07892> to an heavy <07451> heart <03820>.
 - MUSIC
21 # If thine enemy <08130> (8802) be hungry <07457>, give him bread <03899> to eat <0398> (8685); and if he be thirsty <06771>, give him water <04325> to drink <08248> (8685):
 - BIG GUNS
22 For thou shalt heap <02846> (8802) coals of fire <01513> upon his head <07218>, and the LORD <03068> shall reward <07999> (8762) thee.
23 # The north <06828> wind <07307> driveth away <02342> (8787) rain <01653>: so doth an angry <02194> (8737) countenance <06440> a backbiting <05643> tongue <03956>.
24 # It is better <02896> to dwell <03427> (8800) in the corner <06438> of the housetop <01406>, than with a brawling <04079> (8675) <04066> woman <0802> and in a wide <02267> house <01004>.
25 # As cold <07119> waters <04325> to a thirsty <05889> soul <05315>, so is good <02896> news <08052> from a far <04801> country <0776>.
26 # A righteous <06662> man falling down <04131> (8801) before <06440> the wicked <07563> is as a troubled <07515> (8737) fountain <04599>, and a corrupt <07843> (8716) spring <04726>.
27 # It is not good <02896> to eat <0398> (8800) much <07235> (8687) honey <01706>: so for men to search <02714> their own glory <03519> is not glory <03519>.
28 # He <0376> that hath no rule <04623> over his own spirit <07307> is like a city <05892> that is broken down <06555> (8803), and without walls <02346>.