3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,So the hearts and minds of kings are (a)unsearchable.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
3 As the heaven is high and the earth is deep,so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.
3 Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver,And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape].(C)
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
4 Purge the dross from the silver, and material for a vessel comes forth for the silversmith.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,And his throne will be established in righteousness.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(F)and his throne will be established in righteousness.(G)
5 Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not be boastfully ambitious and claim honor in the presence of the king,And do not stand in the place of great men;
6 Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,And do not stand in the place of great men;
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
6 Don’t brag about yourself before the king,and don’t stand in the place of the great;
6 Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous men,
7 For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,Whom your eyes have seen.(D)
7 For (H)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,Whom your eyes have seen.
7 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.
7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”than to demote you in plain view of a noble.(b)(H)
7 for it is better that it be told you, "Come up here," than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own eyes,
8 Do not rush out to argue your case [before magistrates or judges];Otherwise what will you do in the end [when your case is lost and]When your neighbor (opponent) humiliates you?(E)
8 Do not go out (I)hastily to (a)argue your case;(b)Otherwise, what will you do in (c)the end,When your neighbor humiliates you?
8 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.
8 Don’t take a matter to court hastily.(I)Otherwise, what will you do afterwardif your opponent(c) humiliates you?
8 don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine goldIs a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.
12 Like (g)an (M)earring of gold and an (N)ornament of (O)fine goldIs a wise reprover to a (P)listening ear.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
12 Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest,So is a faithful messenger to those who send him;For he refreshes the life of his masters.
13 Like the cold of snow in the (h)time of harvestIs a (Q)faithful messenger to those who send him,For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
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.
13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messengeris like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;he refreshes the life of his masters.(M)
13 Like cold snow during harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes his masters.
16 Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
16 If you find some honey, eat only what you need. Take too much, and you'll vomit.
17 Let your foot seldom be in your neighbor’s house,Or he will become tired of you and hate you.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house;otherwise, he’ll get sick of you and hate you.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor's home; otherwise, he'll grow weary and hate you.
18 Like a club and a sword and a piercing arrowIs a man who testifies falsely against his neighbor (acquaintance).
18 Like a club and a (V)sword and a sharp (W)arrowIs a man who bears (X)false witness against his neighbor.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
18 A man giving false testimony against his neighbor(R)is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(S)
18 A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow that's what a man is who lies about his neighbor.
19 Like a broken tooth or an unsteady footIs confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
19 A bad tooth and an unsteady foot that's what confidence in an unreliable man is like in a time of trouble.
20 Like one who takes off a garment in cold weather, or like [a reactive, useless mixture of] vinegar on soda,Is he who [thoughtlessly] sings [joyful] songs to a heavy heart.(J)
20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on (n)soda,Is he who sings songs to (o)a troubled heart.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
20 Singing songs to a troubled heartis like taking off clothing on a cold dayor like pouring vinegar on soda.(g)(U)
20 Taking your coat off when it's cold or pouring vinegar on soda that's what singing songs does to a heavy heart.
23 The north wind brings forth rain;And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
23 The north wind produces rain,and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
23 The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry look.
24 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.(L)
24 It is (AC)better to live in a corner of the roofThan (s)in a house shared with a contentious woman.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
24 It's better to live in a corner on the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.
26 Like a muddied fountain and a polluted springIs a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.
26 Like a (AE)trampled spring and a (t)polluted wellIs a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
26 A muddied spring or a polluted well that's what a righteous person is who compromises with the wicked.
28 Like a city that is broken down and without walls [leaving it unprotected]Is a man who has no self-control over his spirit [and sets himself up for trouble].(M)
28 Like a (AG)city that is broken into and without wallsIs a man (AH)who has no control over his spirit.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
28 Like a city with breached walls is a man without self-control.
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