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Proverbs 25:1-14

1 These also are proverbs of Shlomo, which the men of Hizkiyahu king of Yehudah copied out.

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 thing, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

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 for height, and the eretz for depth, So the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

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

4 Take away the dross from the silver, And material comes out for the refiner;

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

5 Take away the wicked from the king's presence, And his throne will be established in righteousness.

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

6 Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, Or claim a place among great men;

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 that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom 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 be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

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

9 Debate your case with your neighbor, And don't betray the confidence of another;

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

10 Lest one who hears it put you to shame, And your bad reputation never depart.

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

11 A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

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

12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient 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 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to those who send him; For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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 As clouds and wind without rain, So is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

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

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