Proverbs 25
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1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
2It is the glory of God#GodHebrew: Elohim to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing. 3The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and 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 the great; 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 see.
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, but reveal not the secret of another; 10lest he that heareth it disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.
11 As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season. 12An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive 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.
14Clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.
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 surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee.
18A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
19A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful man in the day of trouble.
20 As he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad 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 Jehovah shall reward thee.
23The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is itself a weight.
28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, without walls.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Proverbs 25
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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.