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Proverbs 25

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