Proverbs 25:1 These also are proverbs4912 of Solomon,8010 which the men582 of Hezekiah2396 king4428 of Judah3063 copied out.6275 cr 2 It is the glory3519 of God430 to conceal5641 a thing,1697 but the glory3519 of kings4428 is to search out2713 a matter.1697 cr 3 As the heavens8064 for height,7312 and the earth776 for depth,6011 so the hearts3820 of kings4428 are unsearchable.2714 cr 4 Take away1898 the dross5509 from the silver,3701 and material3627 comes out3318 for the refiner;6884 cr 5 Take away1898 the wicked7563 from the king's4428 presence,6440 and his throne3678 will be established3559 in righteousness.6664 cr 6 Don't exalt1921 yourself in the presence6440 of the king,4428 or claim5975 a place4725 among great1419 men; cr 7 for it is better2896 that it be said559 to you, "Come up5927 here," than that you should be put lower8213 in the presence6440 of the prince,5081 whom your eyes5869 have seen.7200 cr 8 Don't be hasty4118 in bringing3318 charges7378 to court. What will you do6213 in the end319 when your neighbor7453 shames3637 you? cr 9 Debate7378 your case7379 with your neighbor,7453 and don't betray1540 the confidence5475 of another;312 cr 10 lest one who hears8085 it put you to shame,2616 and your bad reputation1681 never depart.7725 cr

Proverbs 25:11 A word1697 fitly212 spoken1696 is like apples8598 of gold2091 in settings4906 of silver.3701 cr 12 As an earring5141 of gold,2091 and an ornament2481 of fine gold,3800 so is a wise2450 reprover3198 to an obedient8085 ear.241 cr 13 As the cold6793 of snow7950 in the time3117 of harvest,7105 so is a faithful539 messenger6735 to those who send7971 him; for he refreshes7725 the soul5315 of his masters.113 cr 14 As clouds5387 and wind7307 without rain,1653 so is he376 who boasts1984 of gifts4991 deceptively.8267 cr 15 By753 patience639 a ruler7101 is persuaded.6601 A soft7390 tongue3956 breaks7665 the bone.1634 cr 16 Have you found4672 honey?1706 Eat398 as much as is sufficient1767 for you, lest you eat too much,7646 and vomit6958 it. cr 17 Let your foot7272 be seldom3365 in your neighbor's7453 house,1004 lest he be weary7646 of you, and hate8130 you. cr 18 A man376 who gives6030 false8267 testimony5707 against his neighbor7453 is like a club,4650 a sword,2719 or a sharp8150 arrow.2671 cr 19 Confidence4009 in someone unfaithful898 in time3117 of trouble6869 is like a bad7465 tooth,8127 or a lame4154 foot.7272 cr 20 As one who takes away5710 a garment899 in cold7135 weather,3117 or vinegar2558 on soda,5427 so is one who sings7891 songs7892 to a heavy7451 heart.3820 cr 21 If your enemy8130 is hungry,7457 give him food3899 to eat.398 If he is thirsty,6771 give him water4325 to drink:8248 cr 22 for you will heap2846 coals of fire1513 on his head,7218 and Yahweh3068 will reward7999 you. cr 23 The north6828 wind7307 brings forth2342 rain:1653 so a backbiting5643 tongue3956 brings an angry2194 face.6440 cr 24 It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the corner6438 of the housetop,1406 than to share2267 a house1004 with a contentious4079 woman.802 cr 25 Like cold7119 water4325 to a thirsty5889 soul,5315 so is good2896 news8052 from a far4801 country.776 cr 26 Like a muddied7515 spring,4599 and a polluted7843 well,4726 so is a righteous6662 man who gives4131 way before6440 the wicked.7563 cr 27 It is not good2896 to eat398 much7235 honey;1706 nor is it honorable3519 to seek2714 one's own honor.3519 cr 28 Like a city5892 that is broken down6555 and without walls2346 is a man376 whose spirit7307 is without restraint.4623 cr