More Proverbs of Solomon 1 AKJV These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. BSB BSB: These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
3 AKJV The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. BSB BSB: As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
4 AKJV Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. BSB BSB: Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
5 AKJV Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. BSB BSB: Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 AKJV Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: BSB BSB: Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 AKJV For better it is 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. BSB BSB: for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
8 AKJV Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame. BSB BSB: do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 AKJV Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and discover not a secret to another: BSB BSB: Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
10 AKJV Lest he that hears it put you to shame, and your infamy turn not away. BSB BSB: lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.
11 AKJV A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. BSB BSB: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 AKJV As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear. BSB BSB: Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
13 AKJV As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters. BSB BSB: Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 AKJV Whoever boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. BSB BSB: Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
15 AKJV By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone. BSB BSB: Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 AKJV Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it. BSB BSB: If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
17 AKJV Withdraw your foot from your neighbor’s house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you. BSB BSB: Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
18 AKJV A man that bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. BSB BSB: Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19 AKJV Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. BSB BSB: Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
20 AKJV As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar on nitre, so is he that singes songs to an heavy heart. BSB BSB: Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 AKJV If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: BSB BSB: If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 AKJV For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you. BSB BSB: For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 AKJV The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. BSB BSB: As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
24 AKJV It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. BSB BSB: Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 AKJV As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. BSB BSB: Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 AKJV A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. BSB BSB: Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27 AKJV It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. BSB BSB: It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
28 AKJV He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. BSB BSB: Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
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