Proverbs 25 · Clearspring

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¹These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:+ ²It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.+ ³As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.+ ⁴Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.+ ⁵Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.+ ⁶Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;+ ⁷for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,+ ⁸do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?+ ⁹Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,+ ¹⁰lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.+ ¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.+ ¹²Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.+ ¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.+ ¹⁴Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.+ ¹⁵Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.+ ¹⁶If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.+ ¹⁷Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.+ ¹⁸Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.+ ¹⁹Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.+ ²⁰Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.+ ²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.+ ²²For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.+ ²³As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.+ ²⁴Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.+ ²⁵Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.+ ²⁶Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.+ ²⁷It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.+ ²⁸Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.+

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