Proverbs 25
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Proverbs of Solomon
1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing:
But the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth,
And the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Take away the dross from the silver,
And there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king,
And stand not in the place of great men:
7For 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.
8Go not forth hastily to strive,
Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
When thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
And discover not a secret to another:
10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
And thine infamy turn not away.
11A word fitly spoken
Is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13As 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.
14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house;
Lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour
Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head,
And the LORD shall reward thee.
23The north wind driveth away rain:
So doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
Than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul,
So is good news from a far country.
26A righteous man falling down before the wicked
Is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey:
So for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28He that hath no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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More Wise Sayings of Solomon
1These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah.
2God is honored for what he keeps secret.
Kings are honored for what they can discover.
3No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth.
So also no one can understand the mind of a king.
4Remove the scum from the silver,
so the silver can be used by the silversmith.
5Remove wicked people from the king’s presence;
then his government will be honest and last a long time.
6Don’t brag to the king
and act as if you are great.
7It is better for him to give you a higher position
than to bring you down in front of the prince.
Because of something you have seen,
8do not quickly take someone to court.
What will you do later
when your neighbor proves you wrong?
9If you have an argument with your neighbor,
don’t tell other people what was said.
10Whoever hears it might shame you,
and you might not ever be respected again.
11The right word spoken at the right time
is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
12A wise warning to someone who will listen
is as valuable as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.
13Trustworthy messengers refresh those who send them,
like the coolness of snow in the summertime.
14People who brag about gifts they never give
are like clouds and wind that give no rain.
15With patience you can convince a ruler,
and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
16If you find honey, don’t eat too much,
or it will make you throw up.
17Don’t go to your neighbor’s house too often;
too much of you will make him hate you.
18When you lie about your neighbors,
it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19Trusting unfaithful people when you are in trouble
is like eating with a broken tooth or walking with a crippled foot.
20Singing songs to someone who is sad
is like taking away his coat on a cold day
or pouring vinegar on soda.
21If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him a drink.
22Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
23As the north wind brings rain,
telling gossip brings angry looks.
24It is better to live in a corner on the roof
than inside the house with a quarreling wife.
25Good news from a faraway place
is like a cool drink when you are tired.
26A good person who gives in to evil
is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
27It is not good to eat too much honey,
nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.
28Those who do not control themselves
are like a city whose walls are broken down.
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