More Proverbs of Solomon 1 DRA These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out. BSB BSB: These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
3 DRA The heaven above, and the earth beneath, 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 DRA Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel: BSB BSB: Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
5 DRA Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice. BSB BSB: Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 DRA Appear not glorious before 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 DRA For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst 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 DRA The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy 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 DRA Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger: BSB BSB: Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
10 DRA Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach. BSB BSB: lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.
11 DRA To speak a word in due 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 DRA As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the 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 DRA As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul. 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 DRA As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfill his promises. BSB BSB: Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
15 DRA By patience a prince 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 DRA Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up. BSB BSB: If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
17 DRA Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee. BSB BSB: Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
18 DRA A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, 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 DRA To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, 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 DRA And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth 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 DRA If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, 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 DRA For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee. BSB BSB: For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 DRA The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue. BSB BSB: As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
24 DRA It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house. BSB BSB: Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 DRA As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country. BSB BSB: Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 DRA A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring. BSB BSB: Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27 DRA As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory. BSB BSB: It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
28 DRA As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain 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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