| 1. These too are Solomon's proverbs, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, maintained. |
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א. |
| 2. The honor of God is to conceal a matter, whereas the honor of kings is to search out a matter. |
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ב. |
| 3. The heaven for height, the earth for depth, and the honor of kings are unsearchable. |
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ג. |
| 4. Remove dross from silver, and a vessel emerges for the refiner. |
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ד. |
| 5. Remove the wicked man before the king, and his throne will be established with righteousness. |
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ה. |
| 6. Do not glorify yourself before a king, and do not stand in the place of great men; |
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ו. |
| 7. for it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," than to humble you before a prince, as your eyes have seen. |
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ז. |
| 8. Do not go out quickly to quarrel lest [you will not know] what you will do at its end, when your friend puts you to shame. |
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ח. |
| 9. Have your quarrel with your friend, but do not divulge another's secret |
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ט. |
| 10. lest one who hears embarrass you, and your slander cannot be taken back. |
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י. |
| 11. Like golden apples on silverplated vessels, is a word spoken with proper basis. |
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יא. |
| 12. Like a golden earring and jewelry of finest gold, is a wise man giving reproof to an ear that listens. |
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יב. |
| 13. Like the cold of snow on the day of harvest, is an emissary faithful to his sender, who refreshes his master's soul. |
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יג. |
| 14. Clouds and wind, but no rain-so is a man who boasts with a false gift. |
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יד. |
| 15. The Ruler is won over with slowness to anger, and a gentle tongue will break a bone. |
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טו. |
| 16. If you have found honey, eat enough for you, lest you become sated with it and vomit it. |
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טז. |
| 17. Visit your neighbor sparingly, lest he become sated with you and hate you. |
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יז. |
| 18. A man who testifies falsely against his friend is like a club, a sword, and a sharpened arrow. |
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יח. |
| 19. Like a broken tooth and an unsteady leg is trust in a traitor on a day of trouble. |
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יט. |
| 20. A worn-out garment on a cold day is like vinegar on chalk, and so is one who sings songs to a broken heart. |
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כ. |
| 21. If your enemy is hungry, feed him bread, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; |
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כא. |
| 22. for you will be scooping coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. |
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כב. |
| 23. As the north wind begets rain, so a backbiting tongue [begets] an angry countenance. |
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כג. |
| 24. It is better to sit on the corner of a roof than a quarrelsome wife and a house of companionship. |
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כד. |
| 25. As cold water to a faint soul, so is good news from a distant country. |
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כה. |
| 26. A righteous man slipping before a wicked man is like a muddied spring and a ruined fountain. |
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כו. |
| 27. Eating honey to excess is not good, but fathoming their honor is honor. |
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כז. |
| 28. Like a broken city without a wall, so is a man whose spirit is unrestrained. |
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כח. |
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