Proverbs 25:1-10 ▼

1 These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezekia king of Iuda copied out.

2 (25:1) It is the glory of God to kepe a thing secrete: but the kynges honour is to searche out a thing.

3 (25:2) The heauen is hye, the earth is deepe: and the kinges heart is vnsearcheable.

4 (25:3) Take the drosse from the siluer, and there shalbe a vessell for the siner.

5 (25:4) Take away the vngodly from the kyng: and his seate shalbe stablished with righteousnesse.

6 (25:5) Put not foorth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and preasse not into the place of 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.

8 (25:7) Be not hastie to go to lawe: lest haplye thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbour hath confounded thee.

9 (25:8) Handle thy matter with thy neighbour himselfe, and discouer not thy secrete to another:

10 (25:9) Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamie do not ceasse.