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These are the miscellaneous instructions of Solomon, which the friends of Hezekiah king of Judea copied out.
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The glory of God conceals a matter: But the glory of a king honors business.
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Heaven is high, and earth is deep, And a king’s heart is unsearchable.
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Beat the drossy silver, And it shall be made entirely pure.
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Slay the ungodly from before the king, And his throne shall prosper in righteousness.
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Be not boastful in the presence of the king, And remain not in the places of princes;
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For it is better for thee that it should be said, Come up to me, Than that one should humble thee in the presence of the prince; Speak of that which thine eyes have seen.
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Get not suddenly into a quarrel, Lest thou repent at last.
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Whenever thy friend shall reproach thee, Retreat backward, despise him not;
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Lest thy friend continue to reproach thee, So thy quarrel and enmity shall not depart, But shall be to thee like death. a man free, Which do thou keep for thyself, lest thou be made liable to reproach; But take heed to thy ways peaceably.
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As a golden apple in a necklace of sardius, So is it to speak a wise word.
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So is a wise word to an obedient ear.
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So a faithful messenger refreshes those that send him; For he helps the souls of his employers.
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objects, So is he that boasts of a false gift.
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And a soft tongue breaks the bones.
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only what is enough, Lest haply thou be filled, and vomit it up.
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Lest he be satiated with thy company, and hate thee.
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As a club, and a dagger, and a pointed arrow, So also is a man who bears false witness against his friend.
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So trouble befalling the body afflicts the heart. So the grief of a man hurts the heart.
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If he thirst, give him drink;
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And the Lord shall reward thee with good.
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So an impudent face provokes the tongue.
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It is better to dwell on a corner of the roof, Than with a railing woman in an open house.
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So is a good message from a land far off.
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So is it unseemly for a righteous man to fall before an ungodly man.
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It is not good to eat much honey; But it is right to honor venerable sayings.
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So is a man who does anything without counsel.