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\v 1 Here are more wise sayings of Solomon that were written down by the men of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.
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\v 2 God honors himself when he hides something so people cannot know it.
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\q2 But it is to the honor of kings to search out the things that God has hidden.
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\v 3 What kings think is above the way peasants think; they are like the heavens, they are above us all;
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\q2 and all kings have the same deep burdens that others cannot understand.
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\v 4 Silver cannot be used by the metal worker,
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\q2 unless the silver is heated and dross is removed from it;
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\v 5 just as the dross is removed, even so, if wicked men are removed from the kings court,
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\q2 his throne will be more secure, and he will be able to do what is right.
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\v 6 When you stand in front of a king, do not bring attention to yourself
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\q2 and do not stand in the place set aside for those the king is honoring.
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\v 7 It is better if someone important invites you, saying, "Come up and sit closer to the king,"
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\q2 than to embarrass you in front of an important nobleman by making you move so that you now sit far away from the king.
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\q When you witness something that gives you concern,
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\v 8 you should not quickly bring the matter to trial,
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\q2 unless you are very sure about it.
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\q2 because your neighbor may have a good explanation for what you saw.
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\v 9 If you and your neighbor are having a disagreement,
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\q2 settle it between yourselves, and do not tell others any secret you have learned about;
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\v 10 for others might find out what you have done,
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\q2 and you would be ashamed;
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\q2 and from that time on, you will have a bad reputation.
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\v 11 Use the right words and a phrase put together to say exactly what you mean;
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\q2 this is as delightful as seeing designs of gold in a silver bowl.
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\v 12 When a wise person rebukes someone who is willing to listen to him,
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\q2 it is as priceless as a gold ring or jewelry made of finest gold.
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\v 13 A messenger who is reliable and on time, gives delight to those who sent him,
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\q2 to them he is like the cold of snow at harvest time, that refreshes the ground.
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\v 14 When someone boasts about a gift he is going to give, but never gives it,
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\q2 he is like the clouds and the wind that do not bring rain.
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\v 15 With patient persuasion even a ruler's mind can be changed,
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\q2 like the proverb that says, 'a soft tongue can break a bone.'
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\v 16 If you find some honey, eat just a little,
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\q2 because if you eat too much, you could vomit it up.
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\v 17 Do not go to your neighbor's house too often;
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\q2 he may get tired of you, and if you do not stop, he could even grow to hate you.
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\v 18 To falsely accuse others in court
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\q2 is like attacking them with a club used in battle, or with a sword, or with sharp arrows.
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\v 19 Depending on an unreliable person during times of trouble
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\q2 is like having a bad tooth or a foot that slips and makes you fall.
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\v 20 Singing a song to someone who is feeling sad,
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\q2 it is as unhelpful as taking off a coat on a very cold day,
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\q2 or pouring vinegar into soda, making it bubble.
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\v 21 If your enemies are hungry, give them something to eat;
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\q2 if they are thirsty, give them something to drink;
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\v 22 that will be the equal to pouring coals of fire on his head, without doing him any harm,
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\q2 and Yahweh will reward you for doing that.
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\v 23 When wind blows from the north, it will certainly rain;
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\q2 it is just as certain that someone who tells secrets about others will make people angry.
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\v 24 It is better to live alone in the corner of a housetop
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\q2 than inside a house with a wife who always wants to argue with you.
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\v 25 When you receive news from a far away country,
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\q2 that is like giving cold water to a person who is thirsty.
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\v 26 A good person who falls before the wicked,
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\q2 that is as bad as a spring that becomes muddied or a fountain that becomes polluted.
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\v 27 It is not good to eat too much honey;
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\q2 that is like searching for more honor when you already have honor.
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\v 28 A person who cannot control himself
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\q2 is like a city with no way to keep out enemies; its walls have fallen down.
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