1 More proverbs of Solomon
1 1 Ki. 4:32These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 Rom. 11:33It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: 2 But the honour of kings is Job 29:16to search out a matter.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, 3 And the heart of kings [a]is unsearchable.
4 2 Tim. 2:21Take away the dross from the silver, 4 And there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 ch. 20:8Take away the wicked from before the king, 5 And ch. 16:12his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 [b]Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, 6 And stand not in the place of great men:
7 Luke 14:10For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; 7 Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince 7 Whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Mat. 5:25Go not forth hastily to strive, 8 Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, 8 When thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9 Mat. 5:25Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; 9 And [c]discover not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, 10 And thine infamy turn not away.
11 ch. 15:23A word [d]fitly spoken 11 Is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, 12 So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 ch. 13:17As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, 13 So is a faithful messenger to them that send him: 13 For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14 ch. 20:6Whoso boasteth himself [e]of a false gift 14 Is like Jude 12clouds and wind without rain.
15 ch. 15:1By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, 15 And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 ver. 27Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, 16 Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 [f]Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; 17 Lest he be [g]weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18 Ps. 57:4A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour 18 Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble 19 Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, 20 And as vinegar upon nitre, 20 So is he that Dan. 6:18singeth songs to a heavy heart.
21 Mat. 5:44If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; 21 And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, 22 2 Sam. 16:12And the Lord shall reward thee.
23 Job 37:22[h]The north wind driveth away rain: 23 So doth an angry countenance Ps. 101:5a backbiting tongue.
24 ch. 19:13It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, 24 Than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, 25 So is good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked 26 Is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 ver. 16It is not good to eat much honey: 27 So for men ch. 27:2to search their own glory is not glory.
28 ch. 16:32He that hath no rule over his own spirit 28 Is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
