Proverbs 25 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezekia king of Iuda copied out. These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
2 (25:1) It is the glory of God to kepe a thing secrete: but the kynges honour is to searche out a thing. It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
3 (25:2) The heauen is hye, the earth is deepe: and the kinges heart is vnsearcheable. As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable. As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 (25:3) Take the drosse from the siluer, and there shalbe a vessell for the siner. Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel; Remove the dross from the silver, and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
5 (25:4) Take away the vngodly from the kyng: and his seate shalbe stablished with righteousnesse. take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. remove wicked officials from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.
6 (25:5) Put not foorth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and preasse not into the place of great men: Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great, Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 (25:6) For better is it, that it be sayde vnto thee, come vp hyther: then thou to be put lower in the presence of the priuce whom thou seest with thyne eyes. for 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 it 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
8 (25:7) Be not hastie to go to lawe: lest haplye thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbour hath confounded thee. do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 (25:8) Handle thy matter with thy neighbour himselfe, and discouer not thy secrete to another: Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another’s secret, If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence,
10 (25:9) Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamie do not ceasse. lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end. or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
11 (25:10) A worde spoken in due season, is lyke apples of golde in a graued worke of siluer. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.
12 (25:11) Who so reproueth a wyse man that hath an obedient eare, is as a golden earring, and an ornament of fine golde. Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear. Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
13 (25:12) As the colde of snowe in the tyme of haruest: so is a faythfull messenger to them that sende hym, for he refresheth his maisters mynde. Like 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. Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.
14 (25:13) Whoso maketh great boastes and geueth nothing, is lyke cloudes and winde without rayne. Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give. Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.
15 (25:14) With pacience is a prince pacified, and with a softe tongue is rigorousnesse broken. With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone. Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 (25:15) If thou findest honie, eate so muche as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be ouer full, and parbreake it out agayne. If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it. If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.
17 (25:16) Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be werie of thee, and so hate thee. Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you. Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house— too much of you, and they will hate you.
18 (25:17) Whoso beareth false witnesse against his neighbour, he is a very club, a sworde, and a sharpe arrowe. A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow. Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
19 (25:18) The confidence that is put in an vnfaythfull man in tyme of trouble, is like a broken tooth, and a sliding foote. Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips. Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20 (25:19) Who so taketh away a mans garment in the colde weather, is like vineger vpon lime, or lyke hym that singeth songues to an heauie heart. Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda. Like 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.
21 (25:20) If thyne enemie hunger, feede hym, if he thirst, geue him drinke: If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 (25:21) For so shalt thou heape coles of fire vpon his head, and the Lorde shall rewarde thee. for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 (25:22) The northwinde dryueth away the rayne: euen so doth an angry countenaunce a backbiters tongue. The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks. Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
24 (25:23) It is better to sit in a corner vpon the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house. It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 (25:24) Good newes from a straunge countrey, are as colde water to a thirstie soule. Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 (25:25) A righteous man fallyng downe before the vngodly, is like a troubled wel, and a spring that is corrupted. Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 (25:26) As it is not good to eate to muche honye, so curiously to searche the glory of heauenly thinges, is not commendable. It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory. It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
28 (25:27) He that can not rule him selfe, is like a citie whiche is broken downe and hath no walles. A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
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