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Proverbs 25

New International Version NIV

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 matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

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

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

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

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 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 bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Latin Vulgate VUL

1 haec quoque parabolae Salomonis quas transtulerunt viri Ezechiae regis Iuda

2 gloria Dei celare verbum et gloria regum investigare sermonem

3 caelum sursum et terra deorsum et cor regum inscrutabile

4 aufer robiginem de argento et egredietur vas purissimum

5 aufer impietatem de vultu regis et firmabitur iustitia thronus eius

6 ne gloriosus appareas coram rege et in loco magnorum ne steteris

7 melius est enim ut dicatur tibi ascende huc quam ut humilieris coram principe

8 quae viderunt oculi tui ne proferas in iurgio cito ne postea emendare non possis cum dehonestaveris amicum tuum

9 causam tuam tracta cum amico tuo et secretum extraneo non reveles

10 ne forte insultet tibi cum audierit et exprobrare non cesset

11 mala aurea in lectis argenteis qui loquitur verbum in tempore suo

12 inauris aurea et margaritum fulgens qui arguit sapientem et aurem oboedientem

13 sicut frigus nivis in die messis ita legatus fidelis ei qui misit eum animam illius requiescere facit

14 nubes et ventus et pluviae non sequentes vir gloriosus et promissa non conplens

15 patientia lenietur princeps et lingua mollis confringet duritiam

16 mel invenisti comede quod sufficit tibi ne forte saturatus evomas illud

17 subtrahe pedem tuum de domo proximi tui nequando satiatus oderit te

18 iaculum et gladius et sagitta acuta homo qui loquitur contra proximum suum testimonium falsum

19 dens putridus et pes lapsus qui sperat super infideli in die angustiae

20 et amittit pallium in die frigoris acetum in nitro et qui cantat carmina cordi pessimo

21 si esurierit inimicus tuus ciba illum et si sitierit da ei aquam bibere

22 prunam enim congregabis super caput eius et Dominus reddet tibi

23 ventus aquilo dissipat pluvias et facies tristis linguam detrahentem

24 melius est sedere in angulo domatis quam cum muliere litigiosa et in domo communi

25 aqua frigida animae sitienti et nuntius bonus de terra longinqua

26 fons turbatus pede et vena corrupta iustus cadens coram impio

27 sicut qui mel multum comedit non est ei bonum sic qui scrutator est maiestatis opprimitur gloria

28 sicut urbs patens et absque murorum ambitu ita vir qui non potest in loquendo cohibere spiritum suum