Proverbs 25
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Comparisons and Moral Lessons
1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezeki´ah king of Judah copied out.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing:
but the honor 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.
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Luke 14.8-10. Put 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 neighbor hath put thee to shame.
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbor 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 neighbor's house;
lest he be weary of thee, and so 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 he that taketh away a garment in cold weather,
and as vinegar upon nitre,
so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
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Rom 12.20. If 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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Proverbs 25
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More Proverbs of Solomon
1These are also proverbs of Solomon which officials of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
2The glory of God#Or “gods” conceals things,
but the glory of kings searches out things.
3As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth,
so is the heart#Or “mind” of kings—there is no searching.
4Remove the dross from silver,
and it will become a vessel for the smith.
5Remove the wicked before a king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.#Hebrew “in the righteousness”
6Do not promote yourself before the king,
and in the place of the great ones do not stand.
7For it is better that he say to you, “Ascend here,”
than he humble you before a noble.
What your eyes have seen,
8do not hastily bring out to court,
for#Or “lest” what will you do at its end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9Argue your argument with your neighbor himself,
the secret of another do not disclose,
10lest he who hears shame you
and your ill repute will not end.
11Apples of gold in a setting of silver
is a matter spoken at#Hebrew “on” its proper time.
12A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
is a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.
13Like the cold of snow on a day#Or “at a season” of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
and the soul#Or “life,” or “inner self” of his master is refreshed.#Or “returned”
14Like clouds and wind when there is no rain,
so too is a man who boasts in a gift of deception.
15With patience#Literally “With length of face” a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.#Or “strength”
16If you find honey, eat what is sufficient for you,
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it out.
17Make your foot scarce in the house of your neighbor,
lest he become weary of you and hate you.
18Like a club and sword and a sharp arrow
is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19A bad tooth and a lame foot
is the trust of a faithless person in a time#Literally “on a day” of trouble.
20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on natron,#A mineral salt found on dry lake beds often used as a preservative.
is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21If your enemy is hungry, feed him bread,
and if thirsty, let him drink water.
22For coals of fire you will heap upon his head,
and Yahweh will reward you.
23The wind of the north produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.
24Better to live upon the corner of a roof
than with a woman#Or “wife” of contention and in a shared house.
25Like cold water#Hebrew “waters” upon a weary soul,#Or “life,” or “inner self”
so too is good news from a distant place.
26Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.
27To eat much honey is not good,
nor is seeking one’s honor#Hebrew “their honor” honorable.
28A breached city where there is no wall
is like a man who has no#Literally “there is no” self-control for his spirit.
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