1 These are wise words by Solomon. Men of King Hezekiah wrote them down. 2 God can hide a thing. Kings look and find the thing. ✨ 3 The sky is high. The land is deep. A king’s mind is hard to know. ☁️ 4 Take dirt off silver. Then it is good to use. 5 Take bad people away from the king. Then his rule is fair and safe. ✅ 6 Do not brag. Do not sit in the big seat by the king. ♂️ 7 It is better if someone says, “Come sit up here,” than to be told, “Go down.” ⬆️⬇️ 8 Do not run fast to fight in court. You may look bad at the end. ♂️⚖️ 9 Talk with your neighbor alone. Do not tell a secret. 10 If you tell it, others may make you look bad. The bad name may stay. 11 Right words at the right time are like pretty gold apples on silver. 12 A good warning to one who listens is like gold jewelry. 13 A true helper who brings news is like cool snow on a hot day. It helps the boss feel good. ❄️️ 14 One who says, “I will give,” but does not give is like clouds with no rain. ☁️️ 15 Kind, slow words can change a leader. Soft words can stop hard things. ️️ 16 If you find honey, do not eat too much. You may get sick. 17 Do not go to your friend’s house too much. They may not like you. ♂️➡️ 18 A lie about a friend hurts like a big hammer, a sword, or a sharp arrow. ️ 19 Trusting a bad helper in hard time is like a sore tooth or a hurt foot. 20 Singing happy songs to a sad person is not kind. It feels bad, like no coat in cold. 21 If your enemy is hungry, give food. If thirsty, give water. 22 Your kind act may make him think and change. God will pay you back. 23 Wind can bring rain. Mean talk brings anger. ️ 24 It is better to live on the roof than in a house with a person who likes to fight. ⬆️✋ 25 Good news from far away is like a cool drink to a dry mouth. 26 A good person who lets bad win is like a muddy well. 27 Do not eat too much honey. Do not brag about you. 28 A person who can not stop self is like a city with no wall. ️