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Proverbs 25

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

2 It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.

3 The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.

4 Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.

5 Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

6 Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

7 For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

8 Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

9 Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:

10 Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

11 A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

12 Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

13 As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.

14 As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

15 A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

16 If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.

17 Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.

18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

19 Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.

20 Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.

21 If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:

22 For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.

23 As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

24 It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

25 As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.

26 Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

27 It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.

28 He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.

Good News Translation GNT

1 Here are more of Solomon's proverbs, copied by scribes at the court of King Hezekiah of Judah.

2 We honor God for what he conceals; we honor kings for what they explain.

3 You never know what a king is thinking; his thoughts are beyond us, like the heights of the sky or the depths of the ocean.

4 Take the impurities out of silver and the artist can produce a thing of beauty.

5 Keep evil advisers away from the king and his government will be known for its justice.

6 When you stand before the king, don't try to impress him and pretend to be important.

7 It is better to be asked to take a higher position than to be told to give your place to someone more important.

8 Don't be too quick to go to court about something you have seen. If another witness later proves you wrong, what will you do then?

9 If you and your neighbor have a difference of opinion, settle it between yourselves and do not reveal any secrets.

10 Otherwise everyone will learn that you can't keep a secret, and you will never live down the shame.

11 An idea well-expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver.

12 A warning given by an experienced person to someone willing to listen is more valuable than gold rings or jewelry made of the finest gold.

13 A reliable messenger is refreshing to the one who sends him, like cold water in the heat of harvest time.

14 People who promise things that they never give are like clouds and wind that bring no rain.

15 Patient persuasion can break down the strongest resistance and can even convince rulers.

16 Never eat more honey than you need; too much may make you vomit.

17 Don't visit your neighbors too often; they may get tired of you and come to hate you.

18 A false accusation is as deadly as a sword, a club, or a sharp arrow.

19 Depending on an unreliable person in a crisis is like trying to chew with a loose tooth or walk with a crippled foot.

20 Singing to a person who is depressed is like taking off a person's clothes on a cold day or like rubbing salt in a wound.

21 If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink.

22 You will make them burn with shame, and the Lord will reward you.

23 Gossip brings anger just as surely as the north wind brings rain.

24 Better to live on the roof than share the house with a nagging wife.

25 Finally hearing good news from a distant land is like a drink of cold water when you are dry and thirsty.

26 A good person who gives in to someone who is evil reminds you of a polluted spring or a poisoned well.

27 Too much honey is bad for you, and so is trying to win too much praise.

28 If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.