Mishle 25
25
1These are also mishlei Sh'lomo, which the anashim of Chizkiyah Melech Yehudah copied out:
2It is the Kavod Elohim to conceal a thing, but the kavod melachim is to search out a matter.
3The Shomayim for height, and Eretz for depth, so the lev melachim is unsearchable.
4Take away the dross from the kesef, and there shall come forth a vessel for the tzoref (silversmith);
5Take away the rasha from before Melech, and his kisse shall be established in tzedek.
6Do not exalt thyself in the presence of Melech, and stand not in the makom (place) of gedolim;
7For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up here, than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the noble whom thine eynayim have seen.
8Go not forth hastily to bring a lawsuit, lest thou know not what to do in the acharit thereof, when thy re'a hath put thee to shame.
9Plead thy cause with thy re'a himself; and betray not a sod (confidence) to another,
10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and the evil report of thee never depart.
11A word aptly spoken is like tapukhim (apples) of zahav in settings of kesef.
12As a nezem (earring) of zahav, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a mochi'ach chacham (a wise reprover) upon an obedient ozen.
13As the cold of sheleg (snow) in the yom katzir (day of harvest), so is a tzir ne'eman (faithful envoy) to them that send him; for he refresheth the nefesh of his adonim.
14He who boasteth falsely of giving is like clouds and ruach (wind) without geshem (rain).
15By forbearance is a katzin (ruler) persuaded, and a gentle lashon breaketh the bone.
16Hast thou found devash? Eat only as much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it out.
17Let thy regel (foot) seldom be in thy neighborʼs bais; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18An ish that beareth ed sheker (false witness) against his re'a is a club, and a cherev, and a sharp khetz (arrow).
19Confidence in a boged in the yom tzarah is like a shen ra'ah (bad tooth), and a regel out of joint.
20As he that taketh away a beged (garment) on a cold day, and as chometz (vinegar) upon lye, so is he that singeth shirim (songs) to a lev rah (heavy heart).#25:20 i.e., depressed person
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him lechem to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him mayim to drink;
22For so shalt thou heap hot coals upon his rosh, and Hashem shall reward thee.
23The ruach tzafon (north wind) brings forth geshem; so doth a lashon seter (backbiting tongue) bring an angry countenance.
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the gag (roof), than in a bais shared with a quarrelsome isha.
25As cold mayim to a weary nefesh, so is good news from a far country.
26A tzaddik who falters before the rasha is like a muddy spring, and a polluted makor (fountain).
27It is not tov to eat much devash; so for men to seek their own kavod is not glory.
28He that hath no rule over his own ruach is like an ir that is broken down, and without a chomah (wall).
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THE ORTHODOX JEWISH BIBLE
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Proverbs 25
25
More of Solomon's Proverbs
1Here are more of Solomon's proverbs, copied by men at the court of King Hezekiah of Judah.
2We honour God for what he conceals; we honour kings for what they explain.
3You never know what a king is thinking; his thoughts are beyond us, like the heights of the sky or the depths of the ocean.
4Take the impurities out of silver and the artist can produce a thing of beauty. 5Keep evil advisers away from the king and his government will be known for its justice.
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Lk 14.8–10
When you stand before the king, don't try to impress him and pretend to be important. 7It is better to be asked to take a higher position than to be told to give your place to someone more important.
8Don't be too quick to go to court about something you have seen. If another witness later proves you wrong, what will you do then?
9If you and your neighbour have a difference of opinion, settle it between yourselves and do not reveal any secrets. 10Otherwise everyone will learn that you can't keep a secret, and you will never live down the shame.
11An idea well expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver.
12A warning given by an experienced person to someone willing to listen is more valuable than gold rings or jewellery made of the finest gold.
13A reliable messenger is refreshing to the one who sends him, like cold water in the heat of harvest time.
14People who promise things that they never give are like clouds and wind that bring no rain.
15Patient persuasion can break down the strongest resistance and can even convince rulers.
16Never eat more honey than you need; too much may make you vomit. 17Don't visit your neighbours too often; they may get tired of you and come to hate you.
18A false accusation is as deadly as a sword, a club, or a sharp arrow.
19Depending on an unreliable person in a crisis is like trying to chew with a loose tooth or walk with a crippled foot.
20Singing to a person who is depressed is like taking off his clothes on a cold day or like rubbing salt in a wound.
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Rom 12.20
If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink. 22You will make them burn with shame, and the LORD will reward you.
23Gossip brings anger just as surely as the north wind brings rain.
24Better to live on the roof than share the house with a nagging wife.
25Finally, hearing good news from a distant land is like a drink of cold water when you are dry and thirsty.
26A good person who gives in to someone who is evil reminds you of a polluted spring or a poisoned well.
27Too much honey is bad for you, and so is trying to win too much praise.#25.27 Probable text and so… praise; Hebrew unclear.
28If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.
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Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.