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Proverbs 25:1-7 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | Here are some more proverbs by Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed. | 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 | It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. | 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 | Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable. | 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 | Purge the dross from the silver, and material for a vessel comes forth for the silversmith. | 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 | Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness. | 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 | Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous 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 | for it is better that it be told you, |Come up here,| than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own 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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