Proverbs - Chapter 25 | King James Version (KJV)

  • 1. These {cf15I are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
  • 2. {cf15I It is} the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings {cf15I is} to search out a matter.
  • 3. The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {cf15I 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 {cf15I 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 {cf15I men}:
  • 7. For better {cf15I 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 {cf15I 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 {cf15I himself}; and discover not a secret to another:
  • 10. Lest he that heareth {cf15I it} put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
  • 11. A word fitly spoken {cf15I is like} apples of gold in pictures of silver.
  • 12. {cf15I As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {cf15I so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
  • 13. As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, {cf15I so is} a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
  • 14. Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift {cf15I is like} clouds and wind without rain.
  • 15. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
  • 16. Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
  • 17. Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and {cf15I so} hate thee.
  • 18. A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour {cf15I is} a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
  • 19. Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble {cf15I is like} a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
  • 20. {cf15I As} he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, {cf15I and as} vinegar upon nitre, so {cf15I is} he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
  • 21. If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
  • 22. For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
  • 23. The north wind driveth away rain: so {cf15I doth} an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
  • 24. {cf15I It is} better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
  • 25. {cf15I As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {cf15I is} good news from a far country.
  • 26. A righteous man falling down before the wicked {cf15I is as} a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
  • 27. {cf15I It is} not good to eat much honey: so {cf15I for men} to search their own glory {cf15I is not} glory.
  • 28. He that {cf15I hath} no rule over his own spirit {cf15I is like} a city {cf15I that is} broken down, {cf15I and} without walls.
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