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Proverbs, Chapter 25

¹ These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.	1 Pro 1:1
² It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.	2 Deu 29:29 Rom 11:33 Ezr 6:1
³ As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
⁴ Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;	4 Pro 26:23 Eze 22:18 Mal 3:2 Mal 3:3
⁵ Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.	5 Pro 20:8 Pro 16:12
⁶ Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;
⁷ For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.	7 Luk 14:7-11
⁸ Do not go out hastily to^a Lit contendargue your case; ^b Lit LestOtherwise, what will you do in^c Lit itsthe end, When your neighbor humiliates you?	8 Pro 17:14 Mat 5:25
⁹ ^d Lit ContendArgue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,	9 Mat 18:15 Pro 11:13
¹⁰ Or he who hears it will reproach you, And the evil report about you will not^e Lit returnpass away.
¹¹ Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in^f Lit itsright circumstances.	11 Pro 15:23
¹² Like^g Or a nose ringan earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.	12 Exo 32:2 Exo 35:22 Eze 16:12 Sa2 1:24 Job 28:17 Pro 15:31 Pro 20:12
¹³ Like the cold of snow in the^h Lit daytime of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.	13 Pro 13:17
¹⁴ Like clouds and wind without rain Is a man who boastsⁱ Lit in a gift of falsehoodof his gifts falsely.	14 (Jud 12)Jer 5:13 Mic 2:11
¹⁵ By^j Lit length of angerforbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone.	15 Gen 32:4 Sa1 25:24 Ecc 10:4
¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat only^k Lit your sufficiencywhat you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it.	16 Jdg 14:8 Sa1 14:25
¹⁷ Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house, Or he will become^l Lit surfeited withweary of you and hate you.
¹⁸ Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.	18 Psa 57:4 Pro 12:18 Jer 9:8 Exo 20:16 Pro 24:28
¹⁹ Like a bad tooth and^m Lit a slipping footan unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.	19 Job 6:15 Isa 36:6
²⁰ Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar onⁿ I.e. natronsoda, Is he who sings songs to^o Lit an evila troubled heart.
²¹ If^p Lit one who hates youyour enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;	21 Exo 23:4 Exo 23:5 Ki2 6:22 Ch2 28:15 Mat 5:44 Rom 12:20
²² For you will^q Lit snatch upheap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.	22 Sa2 16:12 Mat 6:4 Mat 6:6
²³ The north wind brings forth rain, And a^r Lit tongue of secrecybackbiting tongue, an angry countenance.	23 Psa 101:5
²⁴ It is better to live in a corner of the roof Than^sin a house shared with a contentious woman.	24 Pro 21:9
²⁵ Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land.	25 Pro 15:30
²⁶ Like a trampled spring and a^t Lit ruinedpolluted well Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.	26 Eze 32:2 Eze 34:18 Eze 34:19
²⁷ It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out^u Lit theirone’s own glory.	27 Pro 27:2 Luk 14:11
²⁸ Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.	28 Pro 16:32 Ch2 32:5 Neh 1:3


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