25P Proverbs 25 |
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1 | These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. | H · G · S proverbs of Solomon men of Hezekiah |
2 | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. | H · G · S conceal a thing |
3 | The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. | H · G · S heaven for height |
4 | Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. | H · G · S |
5 | Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. | H · G · S |
6 | Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: | H · G · S |
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. | H · G · S Come up hither |
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. | H · G · S |
9 | Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: | H · G · S |
10 | Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. | H · G · S |
11 | A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. | H · G · S pictures word fitly spoken apples of gold |
12 | As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. | H · G · S |
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. | H · G · S |
14 | Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. | H · G · S |
15 | By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. | H · G · S |
16 | Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. | H · G · S |
17 | Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. | H · G · S |
18 | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | H · G · S |
19 | Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. | H · G · S |
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. | H · G · S |
21 | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: | H · G · S R1220 give him bread |
22 | For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. | H · G · S coals of fire |
23 | The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. | H · G · S |
24 | It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. | H · G · S |
25 | As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. | H · G · S |
26 | A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. | H · G · S |
27 | It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. | H · G · S |
28 |
He that
hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that
is broken down, and without walls.
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H · G · S |
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