Pr 25:1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah copied.
Pr 25:2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, / But the glory of kings is to search a matter out.
Pr 25:3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, / So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Pr 25:4Take away the dross from the silver, / And a vessel comes out for the smith;
Pr 25:5Take away the wicked man from before the king, / And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Pr 25:6Do not claim honor for yourself in the presence of the king, / And do not stand in the place of great men;
Pr 25:7For it is better that it is said to you, Come up here, / Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the noble, / Whom your eyes have seen.
Pr 25:8Do not go out hastily to strive; / Otherwise what will you do in the end, / When your neighbor puts you to shame?
Pr 25:9Argue your case with your neighbor himself, / And do not reveal the secret of another;
Pr 25:10Lest he who hears it revile you, / And the evil report of you does not go away.
Pr 25:11A word fitly spoken / Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Pr 25:12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold / Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Pr 25:13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest / Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, / For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Pr 25:14Like clouds and wind without rain / Is one who boasts of his gifts falsely.
Pr 25:15By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, / And a soft tongue can break the bone.
Pr 25:16Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, / Lest you become filled up with it and vomit it.
Pr 25:17Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, / Otherwise he will become weary of you and hate you.
Pr 25:18A man who bears false witness against his neighbor / Is like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow.
Pr 25:19Confidence in a treacherous man in time of trouble / Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
Pr 25:20He who sings songs to a troubled heart / Is like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, / Or like vinegar on soda.
Pr 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; / And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Pr 25:22For you will heap coals of fire upon his head, / And Jehovah will reward you.
Pr 25:23The north wind brings forth rain; / And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Pr 25:24It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop / Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Pr 25:25Like cold water to a thirsty soul, / So is good news from a far country.
Pr 25:26Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring / Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked man.
Pr 25:27It is not good to eat much honey, / Nor is it glory for men to search out their own glory.
Pr 25:28Like a city that is broken down, without walls, / Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
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