Proverbs

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour"s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

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.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

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.

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 have seen.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.