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