Proverbs 25:1WEB
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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Proverbs 25:1WEB
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Proverbs 25:2WEB
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:3WEB
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:4WEB
Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner.
Proverbs 25:5WEB
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6WEB
Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
Proverbs 25:7WEB
for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:8WEB
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
Proverbs 25:9WEB
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,
Proverbs 25:10WEB
lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
Proverbs 25:11WEB
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Proverbs 25:12WEB
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Proverbs 25:13WEB
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Proverbs 25:14WEB
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
Proverbs 25:15WEB
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
Proverbs 25:16WEB
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:17WEB
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
Proverbs 25:18WEB
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:19WEB
Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.
Proverbs 25:20WEB
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:21WEB
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Proverbs 25:22WEB
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 25:23WEB
The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
Proverbs 25:24WEB
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 25:25WEB
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:26WEB
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:27WEB
It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
Proverbs 25:28WEB
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.