Proverbs 25:1-7 Parallel Bible Translations

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Bishops' Bible of 1568
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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
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