THESE are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 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.
8 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.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 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.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 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.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

1These are also Prouerbes of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Iudah copied out.

2It is the glory of God to conceale a thing: but the honour of Kings is to search out a matter.

3The heauen for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of Kings is vnsearchable.

4Take away the drosse from the siluer, and there shall come foorth a vessell for the finer.

5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shalbe established in righteousnes.

6Put not forth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

7For better it is that it be said vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the Prince whom thine eies haue seene.

8Goe not forth hastily to striue, lest thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himselfe; and discouer not a secret to another:

10Lest he that heareth it, put thee to shame, and thine infamie turne not away.

11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.

12As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.

13As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.

14Who so boasteth himselfe of a false gift, is like cloudes and winde without raine.

15By long forbearing is a Prince perswaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

16Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

17Withdraw thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is a maule, and a sword, and a sharpe arrow.

19Confidence in an vnfaithfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of ioynt.

20As hee that taketh away a garment in cold weather; and as vineger vpon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to an heauy heart.

21If thine enemie be hungry, giue him bread to eate: and if hee be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.

22For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

23The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.

24It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.

25As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey.

26A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is as a troubled fountaine, aud a corrupt spring.

27It is not good to eat much hony: so for men to search their owne glory, is not glory.

28Hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles.

I == 1st Kings 4:32

II == deut 29:29 ; Job 29:16 ; Rom 11:33

 

 

IV == 2nd time 2:21

 

V == Prov 16:12 ; 20:8 ; 29:14

 

 

 

VII == Luke 14:8-10

 

 

VIII == Prov 17:14 ; Matt 5:25

 

IX == Matt 5:25 ; 18:15

 

 

XI == Prov 15:23 ; Isa 50:4

 

 

XIII == Prov 13:17

 

 

XIV == Prov 20:6 ; Jude 1:12

XV == Gen 32:4 ; 1st Sam 25:24 ; Prov 15:1 ; 16:14

XVI == Prov 25:27

 

 

XVIII == Ps 57:4 ; 120:3-4 ; Prov 12:18

 

 

XX == Dan 6:18 ; Rom 12:15

 

XXI == Ex 23:4-5 ; Matt 5:44 ; Rom 12:20

XXII == 2nd Sam 16:12

XXIII == Job 37:22 ; Ps 101:5

 

XXIV == Prov 19:13 ; 21:9 , 19

 

 

 

 

XXVII == Prov 25:16 ; 27:2

 

XXVIII == Prov 16:32

 

1 These also are proverbs of Solomon. The men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transmitted them.

2 God has glory in what he conceals, kings have glory in what they fathom.

3 As the heavens in height, and the earth in depth, the heart of kings is unfathomable.

4 Remove the dross from silver, and it comes forth perfectly purified;

5 Remove the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne is made firm through righteousness.

6 Claim no honor in the king's presence, nor occupy the place of great men;

7 For it is better that you be told, "Come up closer!" than that you be humbled before the prince.

8 What your eyes have seen bring not forth hastily against an opponent; For what will you do later on when your neighbor puts you to shame?

9 Discuss your case with your neighbor, but another man's secret do not disclose;

10 Lest, hearing it, he reproach you, and your ill repute cease not.

11 Like golden apples in silver settings are words spoken at the proper time.

12 Like a golden earring, or a necklace of fine gold, is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

13 Like the coolness of snow in the heat of the harvest is a faithful messenger for the one who sends him. (He refreshes the soul of his master.)

14 Like clouds and wind when no rain follows is the man who boastfully promises what he never gives.

15 By patience is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

16 If you find honey, eat only what you need, lest you become glutted with it and vomit it up.

17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he have more than enough of you, and hate you.

18 Like a club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow, is the man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

19 Like an infected tooth or an unsteady foot is (dependence on) a faithless man in time of trouble.

20 Like a moth in clothing, or a maggot in wood, sorrow gnaws at the human heart.

21 If your enemy be hungry, give him food to eat, if he be thirsty, give him to drink;

22 For live coals you will heap on his head, and the LORD will vindicate you.

23 The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

24 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than in a roomy house with a quarrelsome woman.

25 Like cool water to one faint from thirst is good news from a far country.

26 Like a troubled fountain or a polluted spring is a just man who gives way before the wicked.

27 To eat too much honey is not good; nor to seek honor after honor.

28 Like an open city with no defenses is the man with no check on his feelings.

v 1. Chapters 25-29 are warnings and instructions from Solomon assembled by the men of Hezekiah. As in previous chapters i will only comment on some highlights.

 

 

 

 

 

v 6,7 remind us of not promoting ourselves as in 27:2 or Lk. 14:10.

 

 

 

 

 

v 9-12 list advantages of talking over a matter with someone instead of gossiping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 14 deals with boasting while 16,17 have more to do with moderation.

 

 

 

 

 

v 18,19 false witnessing and broken confidence are very harmful.

 

 

 

 

v 21, 22 It is to our own benefit to do good to our enemies.

 

 

 

 

v 24. This type woman in 19:13; 21:9; 27:15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 28 Need of self control.