1 GLT These also{ are} proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, copied. BSB BSB: These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
3 GLT Heavens for height and earth for depth, and the heart of kings is not searchable. BSB BSB: As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
4 GLT Remove dross from silver and a vessel comes out for the refiner. BSB BSB: Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
5 GLT Remove a wicked one before the face of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. BSB BSB: Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 GLT Do not honor yourself before the face of the king, and do not stand in the place of the great ones. BSB BSB: Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 GLT For, better to say to you,“Come up here,” than to humiliate you before the face of a noble, 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 GLT Do not go out hastily to plead a case, or else what will you do in its end when your neighbor humiliates you? BSB BSB: do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 GLT Plead your legal case{ with} your neighbor and do not uncover the secret of another, BSB BSB: Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
10 GLT lest one who hears shames you, and the rumor{ of} you does not turn back. BSB BSB: lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.
11 GLT Apples of gold in sculptures of silver{ is} a word spoken according to its circumstance. BSB BSB: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 GLT A ring of gold and jewelry of fine gold{ is} a wise rebuke to a listening 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 GLT Like the coolness of snow on the day of harvest{ is} a faithful envoy for his senders and he restores the life of his lords. 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 GLT Clouds and wind but without rain{ is} the man who boasts in a gift of falsehood. BSB BSB: Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
15 GLT With length of nostrils a commander may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bone. BSB BSB: Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 GLT { If} you find honey, eat{ only} enough{ for} you, lest you become satiated with it and you vomit it up. BSB BSB: If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
17 GLT Make rare your foot from the house of your neighbor, lest he become satiated with you and hate you. BSB BSB: Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
18 GLT A hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow{ is} a man who answers a testimony of falsehood against his neighbor. BSB BSB: Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19 GLT A broken tooth and a shaky foot{ is} confidence{ in} one who acts treacherously in the day of distress. BSB BSB: Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
20 GLT One who removes a garment on a cold day, vinegar on natron, so{ is} one who sings with songs over a heart of misery. 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 GLT If one who hates you{ is} hungry, cause him to eat bread, and if thirsty, cause him to drink water; BSB BSB: If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 GLT for you are heaping coals on his head, and Yahweh will repay to you. BSB BSB: For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 GLT The wind of the north brings forth rain, and indignant faces, a tongue of secrecy. BSB BSB: As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
24 GLT Better to dwell on the corner of a roof than{ with} a wife of quarrels and a house of companionship. BSB BSB: Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 GLT Cool water over a weary soul, so{ is} good news from a distant land. BSB BSB: Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 GLT A spring muddied by trampling and a fountain spoiled{ is} a righteous swaying before the face of a wicked one. BSB BSB: Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27 GLT To eat much honey{ is} not good, and the searching out{ of} their honor{ upon} honor. BSB BSB: It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
28 GLT A breached city without a wall{ is} a man who has no restraint for his spirit. BSB BSB: Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
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