More Proverbs of Solomon 1 CPDV These, too, are parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transferred. BSB BSB: These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
3 CPDV Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable. BSB BSB: As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
4 CPDV Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth. BSB BSB: Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
5 CPDV Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice. BSB BSB: Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 CPDV Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great. BSB BSB: Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 CPDV For it is better that it should be said to you, “Ascend to here,” than that you should be humbled before the prince. 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 CPDV The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend. BSB BSB: do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 CPDV Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider, BSB BSB: Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
10 CPDV lest perhaps he may insult you, when he has heard it, and he might not cease to reproach you. Grace and friendship free a man; preserve these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach. BSB BSB: lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.
11 CPDV Whoever speaks a word at an opportune time is like apples of gold on beds of silver. BSB BSB: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 CPDV Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl. BSB BSB: Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
13 CPDV Just like the cold of snow in a time of harvest, so also is a faithful messenger to him who sent him: he causes his soul to rest. 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 CPDV A man who boasts and does not fulfill his promises is like clouds and wind, when rain does not follow. BSB BSB: Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
15 CPDV By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. BSB BSB: Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 CPDV You have discovered honey; eat what is sufficient for you, lest perhaps, being filled up, you may vomit it. BSB BSB: If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
17 CPDV Withdraw your feet from the house of your neighbor, lest, when he has had his fill, he may hate you. BSB BSB: Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
18 CPDV A man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor is like a dart 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 CPDV Whoever sets his hopes on the unfaithful in a day of anguish is like a rotten tooth and weary foot, BSB BSB: Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
20 CPDV and like one who loosens his garment in cold weather. Whoever sings verses to a wicked heart is like vinegar on baking soda. Just like a moth to a garment, and a worm to wood, so too does the sadness of a man do harm to the 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 CPDV If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is 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 CPDV For you will gather hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will repay you. BSB BSB: For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 CPDV The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue. BSB BSB: As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
24 CPDV It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house. BSB BSB: Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 CPDV Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land. BSB BSB: Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 CPDV The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring. BSB BSB: Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27 CPDV Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory. BSB BSB: It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
28 CPDV Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking. BSB BSB: Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
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