2It is the glory of God to conceal things,
3Like the heavens for height, like the earth for depth,
4Take away the dross from the silver,
5take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
6Do not put yourself forward in the kings presence
7for it is better to be told, Come up here,
for
9Argue your case with your neighbor directly,
10or else someone who hears you will bring shame upon you,
12Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
14Like clouds and wind without rain
15With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
16If you have found honey, eat only enough for you,
17Let your foot be seldom in your neighbors house,
18Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow
19Like a bad tooth or a lame foot
20Like vinegar on a wound
Like a moth in clothing or a worm in wood,
21If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat;
22for you will heap coals of fire on their heads,
23The north wind produces rain,
24It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
25Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
26Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
27It is not good to eat much honey,
28Like a city breached, without walls,
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