Proverbs 25:1-6

More Proverbs of Solomon

1 These also are ¹proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.

2 It is the glory of God to ²conceal things, but the glory of kings is to ³search things out.

3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is ⁴unsearchable.

4 Take away ⁵the dross from the silver, and ⁶the smith has material for a vessel;

5 take away ⁷the wicked from the presence of the king, and his ⁸throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great,

Cross References

• 1. 25:1 See ch. 1:1
• 2. 25:2 [Deut. 29:29; Rom. 11:33]
• 3. 25:2 Job 29:16
• 4. 25:3 [Ps. 145:3]
• 5. 25:4 [Ezek. 22:18; 2 Tim. 2:20, 21]
• 6. 25:4 [Mal. 3:2, 3]
• 7. 25:5 [ch. 20:8]
• 8. 25:5 See ch. 16:12