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Similitudes, Instructions
1 These also are AProv 1:1proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
2 It is the glory of God to ADeut 29:29; Rom 11:33conceal a matter,
But the glory of BEzra 6:1kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the AProv 26:23; Ezek 22:18dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the BMal 3:2, 3smith;
5 Take away the AProv 20:8wicked before the king,
And his BProv 16:12throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
7 For ALuke 14:7-11it 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.
When your neighbor humiliates you?
And BProv 11:13do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not 1Lit returnpass away.
11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a AProv 15:23word spoken in 1Lit itsright circumstances.
12 Like 1Or a nose ringan AEx 32:2; 35:22; Ezek 16:12earring of gold and an B2 Sam 1:24ornament of CJob 28:17fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a DProv 15:31; 20:12listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the 1Lit daytime of harvest
Is a AProv 13:17faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Is a man who boasts 1Lit in a gift of falsehoodof his gifts falsely.
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
17 Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,
Or he will become 1Lit surfeited withweary of you and hate you.
Is a man who bears CEx 20:16; Prov 24:28false witness against his neighbor.
Is confidence in a AJob 6:15; Is 36:6faithless man in time of trouble.
Is he who sings songs to 2Lit an evila troubled heart.
21 AEx 23:4, 5; 2 Kin 6:22; 2 Chr 28:15; Matt 5:44; Rom 12:20If 1Lit one who hates youyour enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For you will 1Lit snatch upheap burning coals on his head,
And A2 Sam 16:12; Matt 6:4, 6the Loʀᴅ will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a 1Lit tongue of secrecyAPs 101:5backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
24 It is AProv 21:9better to live in a corner of the roof
Than 1Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of associationin a house shared with a contentious woman.
25 Like cold water to a weary soul,
So is AProv 15:30good news from a distant land.
Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glory to AProv 27:2; Luke 14:11search out 1Lit theirone’s own glory.
Is a man B2 Chr 32:5; Neh 1:3who has no control over his spirit.
125:8 Lit contend
225:8 Lit Lest
325:8 Lit its
125:9 Lit Contend
125:10 Lit return
125:11 Lit its
125:12 Or a nose ring
A25:12 Ex 32:2; 35:22; Ezek 16:12
125:13 Lit day
A25:14 Jude 12
125:14 Lit in a gift of falsehood
125:15 Lit length of anger
A25:15 Gen 32:4; 1 Sam 25:24; Eccl 10:4
125:16 Lit your sufficiency
125:17 Lit surfeited with
125:19 Lit a slipping foot
125:20 I.e. natron
225:20 Lit an evil
A25:21 Ex 23:4, 5; 2 Kin 6:22; 2 Chr 28:15; Matt 5:44; Rom 12:20
125:21 Lit one who hates you
125:22 Lit snatch up
A25:22 2 Sam 16:12; Matt 6:4, 6
125:23 Lit tongue of secrecy
125:24 Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of association
125:26 Lit ruined
125:27 Lit their