Proverbs 25
25
1 These, too, are parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transferred.
2 It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech.
3 Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable.
4 Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth.
5 Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice.
6 Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great.
7 For it is better that it should be said to you, "Ascend to here," than that you should be humbled before the prince.
8 The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.
9 Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider,
10 lest perhaps he may insult you, when he has heard it, and he might not cease to reproach you. Grace and friendship free a man; preserve these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach.
11 Whoever speaks a word at an opportune time is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
12 Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl.
13 Just like the cold of snow in a time of harvest, so also is a faithful messenger to him who sent him: he causes his soul to rest.
14 A man who boasts and does not fulfill his promises is like clouds and wind, when rain does not follow.
15 By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
16 You have discovered honey; eat what is sufficient for you, lest perhaps, being filled up, you may vomit it.
17 Withdraw your feet from the house of your neighbor, lest, when he has had his fill, he may hate you.
18 A man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
19 Whoever sets his hopes on the unfaithful in a day of anguish is like a rotten tooth and weary foot,
20 and like one who loosens his garment in cold weather. Whoever sings verses to a wicked heart is like vinegar on baking soda. Just like a moth to a garment, and a worm to wood, so too does the sadness of a man do harm to the heart.
21 If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 For you will gather hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will repay you.
23 The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue.
24 It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house.
25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land.
26 The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring.
27 Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory.
28 Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking.
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Proverbs 25
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More Proverbs of Solomon
1These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
2It is God’s privilege to conceal things
and the king’s privilege to discover them.
3No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth,
or all that goes on in the king’s mind!
4Remove the impurities from silver,
and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.
5Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
and his reign will be made secure by justice.
6Don’t demand an audience with the king
or push for a place among the great.
7It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table
than to be sent away in public disgrace.
Just because you’ve seen something,
8don’t be in a hurry to go to court.
For what will you do in the end
if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?
9When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
10Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
11Timely advice is lovely,
like golden apples in a silver basket.
12To one who listens, valid criticism
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
13Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.
They revive the spirit of their employer.
14A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it
is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.
15Patience can persuade a prince,
and soft speech can break bones.
16Do you like honey?
Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!
17Don’t visit your neighbors too often,
or you will wear out your welcome.
18Telling lies about others
is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
19Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble
is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.
20Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart
is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather
or pouring vinegar in a wound.#25:20 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads pouring vinegar on soda.
21If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat.
If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
22You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,
and the Lord will reward you.
23As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
24It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic
than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
25Good news from far away
is like cold water to the thirsty.
26If the godly give in to the wicked,
it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
27It’s not good to eat too much honey,
and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.
28A person without self-control
is like a city with broken-down walls.
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