Proverbs 25
25
1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Take away the dross from the silver,
And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
5Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
And stand not in the place of great men:
7For 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.
8Go not forth hastily to strive,
Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,
And disclose not the secret of another;
10Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
And thine infamy turn not away.
11A 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.
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.
14 As clouds and wind without rain,
So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
15By long forbearing is a ruler 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.
17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house,
Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor
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 one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda,
So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head,
And Jehovah will reward thee.
23The north wind bringeth forth rain;
So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul,
So is good news from a far country.
26 As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,
So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27It is not good to eat much honey;
So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.
28He whose spirit is without restraint
Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
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Proverbs 25
25
The Glory of Searching a Matter
1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
3As high as heaven and deep as earth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4Remove impurities from silver and out comes material for the refiner.
5Remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6Do not honor yourself in the king’s presence, and do not stand in the place of great men.
7Better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for you to be humiliated before a nobleman. What your eyes have seen,
8do not bring hastily to court, or what will you do afterward, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9Argue your case with your associate, without betraying another’s confidence,
10or the one who hears it will shame you, and you will never lose your bad reputation.
A Fitting Reproof is Precious
11Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word aptly spoken.
12Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
13Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him for he refreshes his master’s soul.
14Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts about a gift not given.
15Through patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs for Daily Life
16When you find honey, eat just enough, lest you are stuffed and vomit it.
17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and loathe you.
18Like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is one who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is confidence in the unfaithful in time of trouble.
20Like taking off a garment on a cold day or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
22for you will heap coals of fire on his head and Adonai will reward you.
23A north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue angry faces.
24Better to dwell in a corner of a roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous person who yields before the wicked.
27It is not good to eat too much honey, or honorable to seek one’s own honor.
28Like a city whose walls are broken down is one with no control over his temper.
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