These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

[It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings [is] unsearchable.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]:

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.

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.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:

Lest he that heareth [it] put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.

[As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.