Proverbs 25
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1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.1These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.3As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.4Remove the dross from the silver, and material for the silversmith will emerge;
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.5remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:6Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
7For 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.7for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.
8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:9When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,
10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.10lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.
11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.
13As 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.13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.
14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.14Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.
15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.16When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.17Don't set foot too frequently in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.19Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble.
20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.20Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.22for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.24It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.25Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land.
26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.27It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.28Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
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Proverbs 24
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