Proverbs 25:1-10 ▼

1 These also are Salomons prouerbes, which the men of Ezechias kinge of Iuda gathered together.

2 It is the honor of God to kepe a thinge secrete, but ye kinges honor is to search out a thinge.

3 The heauen is hie, ye earth is depe, and ye kinges hert is vnsearcheable.

4 Take ye drosse from ye syluer, & there shalbe a cleane vessell therof.

5 Take awaye vngodlinesse fro ye kynge, & his seate shal be stablished wt rightuousnes.

6 Put not forth yi self in ye presence of ye kynge, & prease not in to ye place of greate men.

7 Better it is yt it be sayde vnto ye: come vp hither, then thou to be set downe in ye presence of ye prynce, whom thou seyst with thine eyes.

8 Be not haistie to go to the lawe, lest happlie thou ordre yi self so at ye last, yt thy neghbor put ye to shame.

9 Handle thy matter wt yi neghbor himself, & discouer not another mans secrete:

10 lest whan men heare therof, it turne to yi dishonor, & lest thine euell name do not ceasse.