These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. Pro 1:11Ki 4:32Mic 1:1Ecc 12:9Hos 1:1Isa 1:1Isa 36:22Isa 37:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. Deu 29:29Rom 11:33-34Job 11:7-8Job 38:4Job 42:31Ki 4:29-34Job 29:161Ki 3:9-28 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. 1 Psa 103:111Ki 4:29Isa 55:91Pe 1:7Isa 7:11Rom 8:39
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. 2Ti 2:20-21Ezk 22:18Pro 17:3Isa 1:25-27Mal 3:2-31Pe 1:7 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. Pro 16:12Pro 20:8Psa 101:7-8Isa 16:5Pro 20:281Ki 2:331Ki 2:46Est 7:10
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: 2 Pro 27:2Pro 16:19Pro 25:27Exo 3:111Sa 15:172Sa 7:8-17Jer 1:6-10Psa 131:1 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. Luk 14:7-111Pe 5:5Luk 18:14Rev 4:1Pro 16:19
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. Mat 5:25Pro 17:14Pro 18:6Pro 14:12Pro 30:332Sa 2:26Jer 5:31Luk 14:31-32 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 3 Mat 18:5-17Pro 11:13Pro 20:19 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. Psa 119:39
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 4 Pro 15:23Isa 50:4Ecc 12:10Pro 24:26 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Psa 141:5Pro 15:31-32Pro 27:5-6Pro 9:81Sa 25:31-34Pro 15:5Job 42:11Pro 1:8-9 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. Pro 13:17Pro 25:25Php 2:25-30Pro 26:6 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. 5 Luk 14:11Pro 20:61Ki 22:112Co 11:13-182Pe 2:15-19Jud 1:162Co 11:31Jud 1:12-13 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Ecc 10:4Pro 15:1Pro 16:141Sa 25:141Sa 25:24-44Gen 32:4-21 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. Pro 25:27Eph 5:18Pro 24:13-14Isa 7:151Sa 14:25-27Luk 21:34Jdg 14:8-9Isa 7:22 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. 6 7 Gen 19:2-3Jdg 19:18-21Rom 15:24 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. Psa 57:4Pro 12:18Jas 3:6Jer 9:8Jer 9:3Pro 24:28Psa 120:3-4Psa 140:3 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Isa 36:6Ezk 29:6-7Job 6:14-202Ch 28:20-212Ti 4:16Isa 30:1-3 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. Rom 12:15Ecc 3:4Jas 2:15-16Deu 24:12-17Isa 58:7Pro 10:26Dan 6:18Jas 5:15
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: Rom 12:20-21Mat 5:44Exo 23:4-5Pro 24:17Luk 10:33-362Ch 28:152Ki 6:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. 2Sa 16:12Mat 10:131Co 15:18 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. 8 2Co 12:20Job 37:22Pro 26:20Psa 15:3Rom 1:30Psa 101:5 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. Pro 21:19Pro 21:9Pro 27:15-16Pro 19:13 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Pro 15:30Rom 10:15Psa 63:1Exo 17:2-3Gen 21:16-19Luk 2:10-11Nam 1:15Rev 21:6 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. Ezk 34:18-191Sa 22:14-181Th 2:152Ch 24:21-22Act 7:52Ezk 32:2Gen 4:8Mat 23:34-37 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. Jhn 5:44Pro 27:2Php 2:32Co 12:12Co 12:11Pro 25:16 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Pro 16:32Pro 22:242Ch 32:5Neh 1:31Sa 20:301Sa 25:17