Proverbs 25

1 These are also proverbs4912 of Solomon8010, which the men582 of Hezekiah2396 king4428 of Judah3063 copied out6275.

2 It is the glory3519 of God430 to conceal5641 a thing1697: but the honour3519 of kings4428 is to search out2713 a matter1697.

3 The heaven8064 for height7312, and the earth776 for depth6011, and the heart3820 of kings4428 is unsearchable2714. is: Heb. there is no searching

4 Take away1898 the dross5509 from the silver3701, and there shall come forth3318 a vessel3627 for the finer6884.

5 Take away1898 the wicked7563 from before6440 the king4428, and his throne3678 shall be established3559 in righteousness6664.

6 Put not forth1921 thyself in the presence6440 of the king4428, and stand5975 not in the place4725 of great1419 men: Put: Heb. Set not out thy glory

7 For better2896 it is that it be said559 unto thee, Come up5927 hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower8213 in the presence6440 of the prince5081 whom thine eyes5869 have seen7200.

8 Go not forth3318 hastily4118 to strive7378, lest thou know not what to do6213 in the end319 thereof, when thy neighbour7453 hath put thee to shame3637.

9 Debate7378 thy cause7379 with thy neighbour7453 himself; and discover1540 not a secret5475 to another312: a secret: or, the secret of

10 Lest he that heareth8085 it put thee to shame2616, and thine infamy1681 turn not away7725.

11 A word1697 fitly212 655 spoken1696 is like apples8598 of gold2091 in pictures4906 of silver3701. fitly: Heb. spoken upon his wheels

12 As an earring5141 of gold2091, and an ornament2481 of fine gold3800, so is a wise2450 reprover3198 upon an obedient8085 ear241.

13 As the cold6793 of snow7950 in the time3117 of harvest7105, so is a faithful539 messenger6735 to them that send7971 him: for he refresheth7725 the soul5315 of his masters113.

14 Whoso376 boasteth1984 himself of a false8267 gift4991 is like clouds5387 and wind7307 without rain1653. of a: Heb. in a gift of falsehood

15 By long753 forbearing639 is a prince7101 persuaded6601, and a soft7390 tongue3956 breaketh7665 the bone1634.

16 Hast thou found4672 honey1706? eat398 so much as is sufficient1767 for thee, lest thou be filled7646 therewith, and vomit6958 it.

17 Withdraw3365 thy foot7272 from thy neighbour's7453 house1004; lest he be weary7646 of thee, and so hate8130 thee. Withdraw: or, Let thy foot be seldom in weary: Heb. full of thee

18 A man376 that beareth6030 false8267 witness5707 against his neighbour7453 is a maul4650, and a sword2719, and a sharp8150 arrow2671.

19 Confidence4009 in an unfaithful man898 in time3117 of trouble6869 is like a broken7465 tooth8127, and a foot7272 out of joint4154.

20 As he that taketh away5710 a garment899 in cold7135 weather3117, and as vinegar2558 upon nitre5427, so is he that singeth7891 songs7892 to an heavy7451 heart3820.

21 If thine enemy8130 be hungry7457, give him bread3899 to eat398; and if he be thirsty6771, give him water4325 to drink8248:

22 For thou shalt heap2846 coals of fire1513 upon his head7218, and the LORD3068 shall reward7999 thee.

23 The north6828 wind7307 driveth away2342 rain1653: so doth an angry2194 countenance6440 a backbiting5643 tongue3956. driveth: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance

24 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the corner6438 of the housetop1406, than with a brawling4079 4066 woman802 and in a wide2267 house1004.

25 As cold7119 waters4325 to a thirsty5889 soul5315, so is good2896 news8052 from a far4801 country776.

26 A righteous6662 man falling down4131 before6440 the wicked7563 is as a troubled7515 fountain4599, and a corrupt7843 spring4726.

27 It is not good2896 to eat398 much7235 honey1706: so for men to search2714 their own glory3519 is not glory3519.

28 He376 that hath no rule4623 over his own spirit7307 is like a city5892 that is broken down6555, and without walls2346.