Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 25:15-28"

Proverbs 25:15-28

15 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone.

15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

16 Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it.

16 If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.

17 Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor's house, Or he will become weary of you and hate you.

17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house— too much of you, and they will hate you.

18 Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.

19 Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

19 Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.

20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda, Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.

20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

22 For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.

22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

23 The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

24 It is better to live in a corner of the roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

25 Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land.

25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

26 Like a trampled spring and a polluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

27 It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.

27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

28 Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.

28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.