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² God is honored for what he keeps secret.
    Kings are honored for what they can discover.

³ No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth.
    So also no one can understand the mind of a king.

⁴ Remove the scum from the silver,
    so the silver can be used by the silversmith.
⁵ Remove wicked people from the king's presence;
    then his government will be honest and last a long time.

⁶ Don't brag to the king
    and act as if you are great.
⁷ It is better for him to give you a higher position
    than to bring you down in front of the prince.

Because of something you have seen,
⁸ do not quickly take someone to court.
What will you do later
    when your neighbor proves you wrong?

⁹ If you have an argument with your neighbor,
    don't tell other people what was said.
¹⁰ Whoever hears it might shame you,
    and you might not ever be respected again.

¹¹ The right word spoken at the right time
    is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.

¹² A wise warning to someone who will listen
    is as valuable as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.

¹³ Trustworthy messengers refresh those who send them,
    like the coolness of snow in the summertime.

¹⁴ People who brag about gifts they never give
    are like clouds and wind that give no rain.

¹⁵ With patience you can convince a ruler,
    and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.

¹⁶ If you find honey, don't eat too much,
    or it will make you throw up.
¹⁷ Don't go to your neighbor's house too often;
    too much of you will make him hate you.

¹⁸ When you lie about your neighbors,
    it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

¹⁹ Trusting unfaithful people when you are in trouble
    is like eating with a broken tooth or walking with a crippled foot.

²⁰ Singing songs to someone who is sad
    is like taking away his coat on a cold day
    or pouring vinegar on soda.

²¹ If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
    If he is thirsty, give him a drink.
²² Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head,
    and the Lord will reward you.

²³ As the north wind brings rain,
    telling gossip brings angry looks.

²⁴ It is better to live in a corner on the roof^[a]
    than inside the house with a quarreling wife.

²⁵ Good news from a faraway place
    is like a cool drink when you are tired.

²⁶ A good person who gives in to evil
    is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.

²⁷ It is not good to eat too much honey,
    nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.

²⁸ Those who do not control themselves
    are like a city whose walls are broken down.