Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 25:15-28"

Proverbs 25:15-28

15 With patience a ruler may be won over, and a gentle tongue can break bones.

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

16 If you find honey, eat only what you need; for if you eat too much of it, you may throw it up;

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

17 so don't visit your neighbor too much, or he may get his fill of you and come to hate you.

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

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

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

19 Relying on an untrustworthy person in a time of trouble is like [relying on] a broken tooth or an unsteady leg.

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

20 Like removing clothes on a chilly day or like vinegar on soda is someone who sings songs to a heavy heart.

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 someone who hates you is hungry, give him food to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

22 For you will heap fiery coals [of shame] on his head, and ADONAI will reward you.

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

23 The north wind brings rain and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

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

24 It is better to live on a corner of the roof than to share the house with a nagging wife.

24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

25 Like cold water to a person faint from thirst is good news from a distant land.

25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

27 It isn't good to eat too much honey or to seek honor after honor.

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 breached, without walls, is a person who lacks self-control.

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