Proverbs 25
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| v | JPS1917 |
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| 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 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. |
| 4 | Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner; |
| 5 | Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. |
| 6 | Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men; |
| 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. |
| 9 | Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another; |
| 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 settings of silver. |
| 12 | As an ear-ring 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 him that sendeth him; For he refresheth the soul of his master. . |
| 14 | As vapours and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of a false gift. |
| 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. |
| 17 | Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour’s house; Lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee. |
| 18 | As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, So is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour. |
| 19 | Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. |
| 20 | As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. |
| 21 | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; |
| 22 | For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD will reward thee. |
| 23 | The north wind bringeth forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. |
| 24 | It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, Than in a house in common with a contentious woman. |
| 25 | As cold waters to a faint soul, So is good news from a far country. |
| 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 out their own glory is not glory. |
| 28 | Like a city broken down and without a wall, So is he whose spirit is without restraint. |