3. As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4. Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
5. Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6. Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
7. For better is it 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.
8. Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
9. Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;
10. Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.
11. A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
12. As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13. 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.
14. As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
15. By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16. Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17. Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18. A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19. Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20. As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
21. If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: