These are alsoproverbsof Solomon, whichthe menof Hezekiahkingof Judahcopied out. It is the gloryof Godto conceala thing: but the honorof kings is to search outa matter. The heavenfor height, and the earthfor depth, and the heartof kings is unsearchable. Take awaythe drossfrom the silver, and there shall come fortha vesselfor the refiner. Take awaythe wicked from beforethe king, and his throneshall be establishedin righteousness. Put not forth thyselfin the presenceof the king, and standnotin the placeof great men : Forbetter it is that it be saidunto thee, Come uphither; than that thou shouldest be put lowerin the presenceof the princewhomthine eyeshave seen. Go not forthhastilyto strive, lest thou know not whatto doin the endthereof, when thy neighborhath put thee to shame. Debatethy causewiththy neighbor himself ; and discovernota secretto another: Lesthe that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamyturn not away. A wordfitlyspoken is like applesof goldin picturesof silver. As an earringof gold, and an ornamentof fine gold, so is a wisereproveruponan obedientear. As the coldof snowin the timeof harvest, so is a faithfulmessengerto them that sendhim: for he refresheththe soulof his masters. Whosoboasteth himselfof a falsegift is like cloudsand windwithoutrain. By longforbearingis a princepersuaded, and a softtonguebreakeththe bone. Hast thou foundhoney? eatso much as is sufficientfor thee, lestthou be filledtherewith, and vomitit. Withdrawthy footfrom thy neighbor's house; lesthe be wearyof thee, and so hatethee. A manthat bearethfalsewitnessagainst his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharparrow. Confidencein an unfaithful manin timeof trouble is like a brokentooth, and a footout of joint. As he that taketh awaya garmentin coldweather, and as vinegaruponniter, so is he that singethsongstoa heavyheart. Ifthine enemybe hungry, give him breadto eat; and ifhe be thirsty, give him waterto drink: Forthoushalt heapcoals of fireuponhis head, and the LORDshall rewardthee. The northwinddriveth awayrain: so doth an angrycountenancea backbitingtongue. It is betterto dwellinthe cornerof the housetop, than with a brawling womanand in a widehouse. As coldwaterstoa thirstysoul, so is goodnewsfrom a far country. A righteousman falling downbeforethe wicked is as a troubledfountain, and a corruptspring. It is notgoodto eatmuchhoney: so for men to searchtheir own glory is not glory. Hethat hath norule overhis own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and withoutwalls.