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Proverbs 25

New Living Translation NLT

1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.

2 It is God’s privilege to conceal things and the king’s privilege to discover them.

3 No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind!

4 Remove the impurities from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.

5 Remove the wicked from the king’s court, and his reign will be made secure by justice.

6 Don’t demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.

7 It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table than to be sent away in public disgrace. Just because you’ve seen something,

8 don’t be in a hurry to go to court. For what will you do in the end if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?

9 When arguing with your neighbor, don’t betray another person’s secret.

10 Others may accuse you of gossip, and you will never regain your good reputation.

11 Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.

12 To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.

13 Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer. They revive the spirit of their employer.

14 A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.

15 Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can break bones.

16 Do you like honey? Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!

17 Don’t visit your neighbors too often, or you will wear out your welcome.

18 Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.

19 Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.

20 Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.

21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.

22 You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the LORD will reward you.

23 As surely as a north wind brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!

24 It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.

25 Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.

26 If the godly give in to the wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.

27 It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.

28 A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

Common English Bible CEB

1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah:

2 It is the glory of God to hide something and the glory of kings to discover something.

3 Like the high heavens and the depths of the earth, so the mind of a king is unsearchable.

4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel will come out for the refiner.

5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

6 Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or stand in the place of important people,

7 because it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," than to be demoted before a ruler. What your eyes see,

8 don't be quick to quarrel over; what will you do in the future when your neighbor shames you?

9 Argue it out with your neighbor, and don't give away someone's secret.

10 Otherwise, the one who hears it will vilify you; the slander against you will never stop.

11 Words spoken at the right time are like gold apples in a silver setting.

12 Wise correction to an ear that listens is like a gold earring or jewelry of fine gold.

13 Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day are reliable messengers to those who send them; they restore the life of their master.

14 People who brag about a gift never given are like clouds and wind that produce no rain.

15 A commander can be persuaded with patience, and a tender tongue can break a bone.

16 If you find honey, eat just the right amount; otherwise, you'll get full and vomit it up.

17 Don't spend too much time in your neighbor's house. Otherwise, they'll get fed up with you and hate you.

18 People who testify falsely against their neighbors are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.

19 Trusting a treacherous person at a difficult time is like having a bad tooth or a wobbly foot.

20 Singing a song to a troubled heart is like taking off a garment on a cold day or putting vinegar on a wound.

21 If your enemies are starving, feed them some bread; if they are thirsty, give them water to drink.

22 By doing this, you will heap burning coals on their heads, and the LORD will reward you.

23 The north wind stirs up rain, and a person who plots quietly provokes angry faces.

24 Better to live on the edge of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman.

25 Good news from a distant land is like cold water for a weary person.

26 A righteous person giving in to the wicked is like a contaminated spring or a polluted fountain.

27 Eating too much honey isn't good, nor is it appropriate to seek honor.

28 A person without self-control is like a breached city, one with no walls.