Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 These are the miscellaneous instructions of Solomon, which the friends of Ezekias king of Judea copied out.
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These are other proverbs of Solomon that the officials of King Hezekiah of Judah copied.
2 The glory of God conceals a matter: but the glory of a king honours business.
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It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
3 Heaven is high, and earth is deep, and a king's heart is unsearchable.
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Like the heavens for height, like the earth for depth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable.
4 Beat the drossy silver, and it shall be made entirely pure.
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Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;
5 Slay the ungodly from before the king, and his throne shall prosper in righteousness.
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take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Be not boastful in the presence of the king, and remain not in the places of princes;
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Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great;
7 for better for thee that it should be said, Come up to me, than that should humble thee in the presence of the prince; speak of that which thine eyes have seen.
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for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
8 Get not suddenly into a quarrel, lest thou repent at last.
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do not hastily bring into court; for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 Whenever thy friend shall reproach thee, retreat backward, despise not;
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Argue your case with your neighbor directly, and do not disclose another's secret;
10 lest thy friend continue to reproach thee, so thy quarrel and enmity shall not depart, but shall be to thee like death. Favour and friendship set free, which do thou keep for thyself, lest thou be made liable to reproach; but take heed to thy ways peaceably.
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or else someone who hears you will bring shame upon you, and your ill repute will have no end.
11 a golden apple in a necklace of sardius, so to speak a word.
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
12 In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set; a wise word to an obedient ear.
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Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
13 As a fall of snow in the time of harvest is good against heat, so a faithful messenger those that send him; for he helps the souls of his employers.
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Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters.
14 As winds and clouds and rains are most evident , so is he that boasts of a false gift.
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Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of a gift never given.
15 In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.
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With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bones.
16 Having found honey, eat what is enough, lest haply thou be filled, and vomit it up.
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If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, or else, having too much, you will vomit it.
17 Enter sparingly into thy friend's house, lest he be satiated with thy company, and hate thee.
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Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, otherwise the neighbor will become weary of you and hate you.
18 a club, and a dagger, and a pointed arrow, so also is a man who bears false witness against his friend.
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Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.
19 The way of the wicked and the foot of the transgressor shall perish in an evil day.
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Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is trust in a faithless person in time of trouble.
20 As vinegar is bad for a sore, so trouble befalling the body afflicts the heart. As a moth in a garment, and a worm in wood, so the grief of a man hurts the heart.
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Like vinegar on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. Like a moth in clothing or a worm in wood, sorrow gnaws at the human heart.
21 If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;
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If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat; and if they are thirsty, give them water to drink;
22 for so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee good.
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for you will heap coals of fire on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind raises clouds; so an impudent face provokes the tongue.
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The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
24 better to dwell on a corner of the roof, than with a railing woman in an open house.
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It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious wife.
25 As cold water is agreeable to a thirsting soul, so is a good message from a land far off.
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Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 As if one should stop a well, and corrupt a spring of water, so unseemly for a righteous man to fall before an ungodly man.
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Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
27 not good to eat much honey; but it is right to honour venerable sayings.
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It is not good to eat much honey, or to seek honor on top of honor.
28 As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, so is a man who does anything without counsel.
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Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
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