Proverbs 25
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1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied: 1These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
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 things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.
3As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. 3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge; 4Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;
5remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. 5take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; 6Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great,
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. 7for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame? 8do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person, 9Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another’s secret,
10lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away. 10lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken. 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
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 a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover 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 the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
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 a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. 15With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will 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 have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
17Don't set foot too frequently in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you. 17Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he have his fill of you and 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. 18A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble. 19Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
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. 20Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.
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 bread to eat, and 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. 22for 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. 23The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
24It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife. 24It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
25Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land. 25Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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 fountain is a righteous man who gives way before 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 much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.
28Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper. 28A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
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Proverbs 24
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