RWebster - Proverbs - 25

25:1  These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

25:2  It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

25:3  The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

25:4  Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.

25:5  Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

25:6  Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men :

25:7  For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up here; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.

25:8  Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in its end, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

25:9  Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself ; and reveal not a secret to another:

25:10  Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away.

25:11  A word fitly spokenis likeapples 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.

25:13  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.

25:14  Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

25:15  By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

25:16  Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, 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 club, 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 soda, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

25:21  If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:

25:22  For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

25:23  The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

25:24  It isbetter to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

25:25  Ascold 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, and a corrupt spring.

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.