1. There are also these proverbs of Solomon,collected by scribes of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
2. God delights in concealing things;scientists delight in discovering things.
3. Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth,the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep.
8. Don’t jump to conclusions—there may bea perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.
11-12. The right word at the right timeis like a custom-made piece of jewelry,And a wise friend’s timely reprimandis like a gold ring slipped on your finger.
13. Reliable friends who do what they sayare like cool drinks in sweltering heat—refreshing!
14. Like billowing clouds that bring no rainis the person who talks big but never produces.