Proverbs 25 : 1 (NET)
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:
Proverbs 25 : 2 (NET)
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25 : 3 (NET)
As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
Proverbs 25 : 4 (NET)
Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge;
Proverbs 25 : 5 (NET)
remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25 : 6 (NET)
Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Proverbs 25 : 7 (NET)
for 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.
Proverbs 25 : 8 (NET)
Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Proverbs 25 : 9 (NET)
When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,
Proverbs 25 : 10 (NET)
lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.
Proverbs 25 : 11 (NET)
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
Proverbs 25 : 12 (NET)
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
Proverbs 25 : 13 (NET)
Like 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.
Proverbs 25 : 14 (NET)
Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.
Proverbs 25 : 15 (NET)
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs 25 : 16 (NET)
When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.
Proverbs 25 : 17 (NET)
Don't set foot too frequently in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.
Proverbs 25 : 18 (NET)
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.
Proverbs 25 : 19 (NET)
Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble.
Proverbs 25 : 20 (NET)
Like 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.
Proverbs 25 : 21 (NET)
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Proverbs 25 : 22 (NET)
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Proverbs 25 : 23 (NET)
The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
Proverbs 25 : 24 (NET)
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 25 : 25 (NET)
Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land.
Proverbs 25 : 26 (NET)
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
Proverbs 25 : 27 (NET)
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
Proverbs 25 : 28 (NET)
Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
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