| Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
| 1These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: | 1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied: |
| 2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out. | 2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter. |
| 3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched. | 3As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. |
| 4Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth. | 4Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge; |
| 5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. | 5remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. |
| 6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; | 6Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; |
| 7for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes, | 7for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen. |
| 8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame? | 8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame? |
| 9Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence, | 9When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person, |
| 10lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away. | 10lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away. |
| 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. | 11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken. |
| 12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear. | 12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens. |
| 13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters. | 13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters. |
| 14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given. | 14Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given. |
| 15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. | 15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. |
| 16If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up. | 16When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up. |
| 17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you. | 17Don't set foot too frequently in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you. |
| 18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor. | 18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness. |
| 19Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble. | 19Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble. |
| 20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. | 20Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. |
| 21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. | 21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, |
| 22For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. | 22for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you. |
| 23As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks. | 23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look. |
| 24Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. | 24It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife. |
| 25Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. | 25Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land. |
| 26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. | 26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked. |
| 27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory. | 27It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory. |
| 28Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper. | 28Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper. |
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