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Proverbs 25

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1 These are also proverbs of Solomon which officials of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:

2 The glory of God conceals things, but the glory of kings searches out things.

3 As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.

4 Remove the dross from silver, and it will become a vessel for the smith.

5 Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Do not promote yourself before the king, and in the place of the great ones do not stand.

7 For [it is] better [that] he say to you, "Ascend here," than he humble you before a noble. What your eyes have seen,

8 do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

9 Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose,

10 lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.

11 Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.

12 A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold [is] a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.

13 Like the cold of snow on a day of harvest [is] a faithful messenger to those who send him, and the soul of his master is refreshed.

14 [Like] clouds and wind when there is no rain, [so too is] a man who boasts in a gift of deception.

15 {With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

16 [If] you find honey, eat what is sufficient for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it out.

17 Make your foot scarce in the house of your neighbor, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

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

19 A bad tooth and a lame foot [is] the trust of a faithless person {in a time} of trouble.

20 [Like] one who removes a garment on a cold day, [or like] vinegar on natron, [is] he who sings songs to a heavy heart.

21 If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.

22 For coals of fire you will heap upon his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

23 The wind of the north produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.

24 Better to live upon the corner of a roof than [with] a woman of contention and [in a] shared house.

25 [Like] cold water upon a weary soul, [so too is] good news from a distant place.

26 [Like] a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.

27 To eat much honey is not good, nor [is] seeking one's honor honorable.

28 A breached city [where] there is no wall [is like] a man who {has no} self-control for his spirit.

New International Version NIV

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ruling rightly given.

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 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 without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.

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

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

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

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

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

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; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

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

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

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 is good news from a distant land.

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 too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

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