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Proverbs 25

1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. 3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. ^{▼▼is...: Heb. there is no searching}

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner. 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men : ^{▼▼Put...: Heb. Set not out thy glory} 7 For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up here; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.

8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in its end, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself ; and reveal not a secret to another: ^{▼▼a secret...: or, the secret of} 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away.

11 A word fitly spoken is likeapples of gold in pictures of silver. ^{▼▼fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels} 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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.

14 Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. ^{▼▼of a...: Heb. in a gift of falsehood}

15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. ^{▼▼Withdraw...: or, Let thy foot be seldom in
,} ^{▼▼weary...: Heb. full of thee}

18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a club, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

19 Confidence 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 soda, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

21 If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink: 22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. ^{▼▼driveth...: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance}

24 It isbetter to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

25 Ascold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

26 A 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.

28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.