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1 These <em>are</em> also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
2 <em>It is</em> the glory of God to conceal the word, but the honour of kings <em>is</em> to search out the word.
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
3 For the height of the heavens and depth of the earth and for the heart of kings, there is no investigation.
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As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and a vessel shall come forth for the finer.
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Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
5 Take away the wicked <em>from</em> before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.
6 Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great <em>men</em>;
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Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 for <em>it is</em> better that it be said unto thee, Come up here than that thou should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes
8 Do not go forth hastily to strive lest <em>thou know not</em> what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.
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do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour <em>himself</em> and do not uncover the secret to another
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If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence,
10 lest he that hears <em>it</em> put thee to shame and thine infamy not turn away.
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or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
11 A word fitly spoken <em>is like</em> apples of gold inscribed with silver.
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Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.
12 <em>As</em> an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, <em>so is</em> he who reproves a wise man who has a docile ear.
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Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, <em>so is</em> a faithful messenger to those that send him, for he refreshes the soul of his master.
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Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.
14 Whosoever boasts in a gift of falsehood <em>is like</em> clouds and wind without rain.
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Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.
15 By long forbearing a prince is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.
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Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house lest he be weary of thee and <em>so</em> hate thee.
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Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house— too much of you, and they will hate you.
18 A man that bears false witness against his neighbour <em>is</em> a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow.
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Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble <em>is like</em> a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20 As he that takes away a garment in cold weather <em>and as</em> vinegar upon soap, so <em>is</em> he that sings songs to a heavy heart.
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Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 If thy enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 The north wind drives away rain, so <em>does</em> an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
24 <em>It is</em> better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so <em>is</em> good news from a far country.
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Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked <em>is as</em> a troubled fountain and a corrupt spring.
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Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 <em>It is</em> not good to eat much honey, so <em>for men</em> to search their own glory <em>is not</em> glory.
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It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
28 The man whose spirit has no restraint <em>is like</em> a city <em>that is</em> broken down <em>and</em> without walls.
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Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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