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Proverbs 25:1-14

1 These also are proverbs of Shlomo; the men of Hizkiyah king of Y'hudah copied them out:

1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

2 God gets glory from concealing things; kings get glory from investigating things.

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

3 Like the sky for height or the earth for depth is the heart of kings - unfathomable.

3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

4 Remove the impurities from the silver, and the smith has material to make a vessel.

4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;

5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will rest firmly on righteousness.

5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.

6 Don't put yourself forward in the king's presence; don't take a place among the great.

6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;

7 For it is better to be told, "Come up here,"than be degraded in the presence of a nobleman. What your eyes have seen,

7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes

8 don't rush to present in a dispute. For what will you do later on, if your neighbor puts you to shame?

8 do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

9 Discuss your dispute with your neighbor, but don't reveal another person's secrets.

9 If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence,

10 If you do, and he hears of it, he will disgrace you, and your bad reputation will stick.

10 or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.

11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word appropriately spoken.

11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.

12 Like a gold earring, like a fine gold necklace is a wise reprover to a receptive ear.

12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

13 Like the coldness of snow in the heat of the harvest is a faithful messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes his master's spirit.

13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.

14 Like clouds and wind that bring no rain is he who boasts of gifts he never gives.

14 Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.