More Proverbs of Solomon 1 DBY These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed. BSB BSB: These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
3 DBY The heavens 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 DBY Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner: BSB BSB: Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
5 DBY 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 DBY Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not 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 DBY 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 see. 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 DBY 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. BSB BSB: do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 DBY Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another; BSB BSB: Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
10 DBY lest he that heareth it disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away. BSB BSB: lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.
11 DBY As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.BSB BSB: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 DBY An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive 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 DBY 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. 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 DBY Clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift. BSB BSB: Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
15 DBY By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. BSB BSB: Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 DBY Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited 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 DBY Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee. BSB BSB: Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
18 DBY A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour. BSB BSB: Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19 DBY A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful man in the day of trouble. BSB BSB: Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
20 DBY As he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad 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 DBY If thine 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 DBY for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee. BSB BSB: For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 DBY The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue. BSB BSB: As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
24 DBY It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common. BSB BSB: Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 DBY 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 DBY A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. BSB BSB: Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27 DBY It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is itself a weight. BSB BSB: It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
28 DBY He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, 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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