Proverbs 25
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- 1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
- גַּם־
- גַּםgam-alsoH1571
- אֵ֭לֶּה
- אֵ֭לֶּה'E.lehtheseH0428
- מִשְׁלֵ֣י
- מִשְׁלֵ֣יmish.Lei[are] [the] proverbs ofH4912
- שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה
- שְׁלֹמֹ֑הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
- אֲשֶׁ֥ר
- אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
- הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ
- הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּhe'.Ti.kuthey copiedH6275
- אַנְשֵׁ֤י׀
- אַנְשֵׁ֤י'an.Shei[the] men ofH0582
- חִזְקִיָּ֬ה
- חִזְקִיָּ֬הchiz.ki.YahHezekiahH2396G
- מֶֽלֶךְ־
- מֶֽלֶךְMe.lekh-[the] king ofH4428G
- יְהוּדָֽה׃
- יְהוּדָֽהye.hu.DahJudahH3063G
- גַּם־
- 2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
- 3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
- 4Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner;
- 5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
- 6Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
- 7For 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.
- 8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
- 9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
- 10Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
- 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- 12As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
- 13As 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.
- 14As vapours and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of a false gift.
- 15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- 16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
- 17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee.
- 18As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
- 19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
- 20As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
- 21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
- 22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
- 23The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
- 24It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
- 25As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.
- 26As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
- 27It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
- 28Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint.
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