Proverbs 25:1-10 ▼

1 These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

2 [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter.

3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings [is] unsearchable.

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

5 Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]:

7 For better [it is] that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:

10 Lest he that heareth [it] put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.