strkjv@Proverbs:25:1
@ These are also
proverbs
of
Solomon
, which the
men
of
Hezekiah
king
of
Judah
copied
out
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:2
@ It is the
glory
of
God
to
conceal
a
thing
: but the
honour
of
kings
is to search
out
a
matter
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:3
@ The
heaven
for
height
, and the
earth
for
depth
, and the
heart
of
kings
is
unsearchable
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:4
@ Take
away
the
dross
from the
silver
, and there shall come
forth
a
vessel
for the
finer
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:5
@ Take
away
the
wicked
from
before
the
king
, and his
throne
shall be
established
in
righteousness
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:6
@ Put not
forth
thyself in the
presence
of the
king
, and
stand
not in the
place
of
great
men:
strkjv@Proverbs:25:7
@ 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
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:8
@ 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
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:9
@
Debate
thy
cause
with thy
neighbour
himself; and
discover
not a
secret
to
another
:
strkjv@Proverbs:25:10
@ Lest he that
heareth
it put thee to
shame
, and thine
infamy
turn not
away
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:11
@ A
word
fitly
spoken
is like
apples
of
gold
in
pictures
of
silver
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:12
@ As an
earring
of
gold
, and an
ornament
of fine
gold
, so is a
wise
reprover
upon an
obedient
ear
.
strkjv@Proverbs: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
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:14
@
Whoso
boasteth
himself of a
false
gift
is like
clouds
and
wind
without
rain
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:15
@ By
long
forbearing
is a
prince
persuaded
, and a
soft
tongue
breaketh
the
bone
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:16
@ Hast thou
found
honey
?
eat
so much as is
sufficient
for thee, lest thou be
filled
therewith, and
vomit
it.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:17
@
Withdraw
thy
foot
from thy
neighbours
house
; lest he be
weary
of thee, and so
hate
thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:18
@ A
man
that
beareth
false
witness
against his
neighbour
is a
maul
, and a
sword
, and a
sharp
arrow
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:19
@
Confidence
in an unfaithful
man
in
time
of
trouble
is like a
broken
tooth
, and a
foot
out of
joint
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:20
@ 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
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:21
@ If thine
enemy
be
hungry
, give him
bread
to
eat
; and if he be
thirsty
, give him
water
to
drink
:
strkjv@Proverbs:25:22
@ For thou shalt
heap
coals of
fire
upon his
head
, and the
LORD
shall
reward
thee.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:23
@ The
north
wind
driveth
away
rain
: so doth an
angry
countenance
a
backbiting
tongue
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:24
@ It is
better
to
dwell
in the
corner
of the
housetop
, than with a
brawling
woman
and in a
wide
house
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:25
@ As
cold
waters
to a
thirsty
soul
, so is
good
news
from a
far
country
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:26
@ A
righteous
man falling
down
before
the
wicked
is as a
troubled
fountain
, and a
corrupt
spring
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:27
@ It is not
good
to
eat
much
honey
: so for men to
search
their own
glory
is not
glory
.
strkjv@Proverbs:25:28
@
He
that hath no
rule
over his own
spirit
is like a
city
that is broken
down
, and without
walls
.
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