| New American Standard Bible 1995 | NET Bible |
| 1These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed. | 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, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. | 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 for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. | 3As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. |
| 4Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith; | 4Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge; |
| 5Take away the wicked before the king, 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 claim honor 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 it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen. | 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 go out hastily to argue your case; Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor humiliates you? | 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, And do not reveal the secret of another, | 9When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person, |
| 10Or he who hears it will reproach you, And the evil report about you will not pass away. | 10lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away. |
| 11Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances. | 11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken. |
| 12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover 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 faithful messenger to those who send him, For 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 a man who boasts of his gifts falsely. | 14Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given. |
| 15By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone. | 15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. |
| 16Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it. | 16When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up. |
| 17Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor's house, Or he will become weary of you 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 and a sword and a 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 bad tooth and an unsteady foot 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 takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda, Is he who sings songs to a troubled 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 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. |
| 23The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance. | 23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look. |
| 24It is better to live in a corner of the roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. | 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, So is good news from a distant land. | 25Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land. |
| 26Like a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before 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 much honey, Nor is it glory 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 that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit. | 28Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper. |
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