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Proverbs 25
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| 25:1
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of
Judah copied out. |
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| 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to
search out a matter. |
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| 25:3
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is
unsearchable. |
 (25:3-5) The glory of kings
(25:3) "The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is
unsearchable."
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| 25:4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel
for the finer.
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| 25:5
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be
established in righteousness. |
(25:5) "Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be
established in righteousness."
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| 25:6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the
place of great men: |
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| 25:7
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. |
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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. |
 (25:8-22)
(25:8) "Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end."
(25:11) "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
(25:12) "As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover
upon an obedient ear."
(25:14) "Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain."
(25:15) "A soft tongue breaketh the bone."
(25:16) "Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be
filled therewith, and vomit it."
(25:17) "Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee."
(25:18) "A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a
sword, and a sharp arrow."
(25:19) "Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth,
and a foot out of joint."
(25:20) "As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon
nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart."
 (25:21-22) "If thine enemy be hungry, give him
bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink. For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head."
How should enemies be treated?
 (25:24) " It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
than with a brawling woman and in a wide house."
(25:25) "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."
(25:26) "A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain."
Has there ever been a righteous person?
(25:27-28)
(25:27) "It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is
not glory."
(25:28) "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down,
and without walls."
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| 25:9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to
another:
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| 25:10
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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| 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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| 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover
upon an obedient ear.
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| 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to
them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
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| 25:14
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without
rain.
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| 25:15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the
bone.
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| 25:16
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be
filled therewith, and vomit it.
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| 25:17
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee,
and so hate thee.
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| 25:18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a
sword, and a sharp arrow.
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| 25:19
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth,
and a foot out of joint.
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| 25:20
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon
nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
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| 25:21
If thine enemy be
hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to
drink:
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| 25:22
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward
thee.
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| 25:23
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a
backbiting tongue.
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| 25:24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a
wide house.
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| 25:25
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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| 25:26
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain,
and a corrupt spring.
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| 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is
not glory.
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| 25:28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken
down, and without walls.
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