Proverbs 25 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 25

These are

additional

proverbs

of Solomon,

which

were copied by

the men

of Hezekiah

king

of Judah:

It is the glory

of God

to conceal

a matter

and the glory

of kings

to search it out.

As the heavens

are high

and the earth

is deep,

so the hearts

of kings

cannot

be searched.

Remove

the dross

from the silver,

and a vessel

for a silversmith

will come forth.

Remove

the wicked

from the king’s

presence,

and his throne

will be established

in righteousness.

Do not

exalt yourself

in the presence

of the king,

and do not

stand

in the place

of great men;

for

it is better

that he says

to you,

“Come up

here!”

than demote you

in the presence

of the prince.

Even what

you have seen

with your own eyes,

do not

go out

to argue

in haste.

Otherwise,

what

will you do

in the end

when your opponent

puts you to shame?

Argue

your case

with

your neighbor

without

betraying

another’s

confidence,

lest

the one who hears

may disgrace you,

and your infamy

never

go away.

A word

fitly

spoken

is like apples

of gold

in settings

of silver.

Like an earring

of gold

or an ornament

of fine gold

is a wise man’s

rebuke

to

a listening

ear.

Like the cold

of snow

in the time

of harvest

is a trustworthy

messenger

to those who send him;

he refreshes

the soul

of his masters.

Like clouds

and wind

without

rain

is the man

who boasts

of gifts

never given.

Through patience

a ruler

can be persuaded,

and a gentle

tongue

can break

a bone.

If you find

honey,

eat

just what you need,

lest

you have too much

and vomit it up.

Seldom

set foot

in your neighbor’s

house,

lest

he grow weary

and hate you.

Like a club

or sword

or sharp

arrow

is a man

who bears

FALSE

witness

against his neighbor.

Like a broken

tooth

or a foot

out of joint

is confidence

in a faithless man

in time

of trouble.

Like one who removes

a garment

on a cold

day

or vinegar

poured on

soda

is one who sings

songs

to

a heavy

heart.

If

your enemy

is hungry,

give him food

to eat,

and if

he is thirsty,

give him water

to drink.

For in so doing,

you

will heap

burning coals

on

his head,

and the LORD

will reward you.

As the north

wind

brings forth

rain,

so a backbiting

tongue

brings angry

looks.

Better

to live

on

a corner

of the roof

than to share

a house

with a quarrelsome

wife.

Like cold

water

to

a weary

soul

is good

news

from a distant

land.

Like a muddied

spring

or a polluted

well

is a righteous man

who gives way

to

the wicked.

It is not

good

to eat

too much

honey

or to search out

one’s own glory.

Like a city

whose walls

are broken down

is a man

who

does not

control

his temper.

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