Proverbs 25
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1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied: 1These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter. 2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
3As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. 3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge; 4Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
5remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. 5remove wicked officials from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.
6Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; 6Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;
7for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen. 7it 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
8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame? 8do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?
9When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person, 9If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another's confidence,
10lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away. 10or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken. 11Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.
12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens. 12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters. 13Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.
14Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given. 14Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.
15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. 15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up. 16If you find honey, eat just enough-- too much of it, and you will vomit.
17Don't set foot too frequently in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you. 17Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house-- too much of you, and they will hate you.
18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness. 18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
19Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble. 19Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. 20Like 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.
21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, 21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you. 22In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look. 23Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue--which provokes a horrified look.
24It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife. 24Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land. 25Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked. 26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory. 27It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
28Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper. 28Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
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