Proverbs
25:1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of
Judah copied out.
25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to
search out a matter.
25:3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings
is unsearchable.
25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel
for the finer.
25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be
established in righteousness.
25:6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the
place of great men:
25:7 For 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.
25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end
thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret
to another:
25:10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not
away.
25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
25:12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise
reprover upon an obedient ear.
25:13 As 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.
25:14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without
rain.
25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the
bone.
25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou
be filled therewith, and vomit it.
25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee,
and so hate thee.
25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a
sword, and a sharp arrow.
25:19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken
tooth, and a foot out of joint.
25:20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon
nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty,
give him water to drink:
25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall
reward thee.
25:23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a
backbiting tongue.
25:24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman and in a wide house.
25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled
fountain, and a corrupt spring.
25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory
is not glory.
25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken
down, and without walls.
