Further Wise Sayings of Solomon
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [b]your reputation be ruined.
In settings of silver.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.
Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
So is good news from a far country.
Is like a murky spring and a [c]polluted well.
So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
Is like a city broken down, without walls.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
- Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away
- Proverbs 25:26 ruined