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Proverbs 25:1-14

1 These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah.

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

2 God is honored for what he keeps secret. Kings are honored for what they can discover.

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

3 No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth. So also no one can understand the mind of a king.

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

4 Remove the scum from the silver, so the silver can be used by the silversmith.

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

5 Remove wicked people from the king's presence; then his government will be honest and last a long time.

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

6 Don't brag to the king and act as if you are great.

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 give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you 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 do not quickly take someone to court. What will you do later when your neighbor proves you wrong?

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 have an argument with your neighbor, don't tell other people what was said.

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

10 Whoever hears it might shame you, and you might not ever be respected again.

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

11 The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.

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

12 A wise warning to someone who will listen is as valuable as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.

12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

13 Trustworthy messengers refresh those who send them, like the coolness of snow in the summertime.

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 People who brag about gifts they never give are like clouds and wind that give no rain.

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