Proverbs 25:1-9

Similitudes, Instructions

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

2 It is the glory of God to ²conceal a matter, But the glory of ³kings is to search out a matter.

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

4 Take away the ⁴dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the ⁵smith;

5 Take away the ⁶wicked before the king, And his ⁷throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;

7 For ⁸it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

8 Do not go out ⁹hastily to argue your case; Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor humiliates you?

9 ¹⁰Argue your case with your neighbor, And ¹¹do not reveal the secret of another,

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 1:1
• 2. Deuteronomy 29:29; Romans 11:33
• 3. Ezra 6:1
• 4. Proverbs 26:23; Ezekiel 22:18
• 5. Malachi 3:2, 3
• 6. Proverbs 20:8
• 7. Proverbs 16:12
• 8. Luke 14:7-11
• 9. Proverbs 17:14; Matthew 5:25
• 10. Matthew 18:15
• 11. Proverbs 11:13

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "contend"
• [b] Lit "Lest"
• [c] Lit "its"
• [d] Lit "Contend"