Proverbs:25
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These are also proverbs of Solomon ,
which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out .
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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing :
but the honour of kings is to search out a matter .
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The heaven for height ,
and the earth for depth ,
and the heart of kings is unsearchable .
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Take away the dross from the silver ,
and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer .
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Take away the wicked from before the king ,
and his throne shall be established in righteousness .
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Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king ,
and stand not in the place of great men :
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For better it is that it be said unto you ,
Come up here ;
than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom yours eyes have seen .
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Go not forth hastily to strive ,
lest you know not what to do in the end thereof ,
when your neighbour has put you to shame .
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Debate your cause with your neighbour himself ;
and discover not a secret to another :
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Lest he that hears it put you to shame ,
and yours ill repute turn not away .
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver .
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As an earring of gold ,
and an ornament of fine gold ,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear .
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As the cold of snow in the time of harvest ,
so is a faithful messenger to them that send him :
for he refreshes the soul of his masters .
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Whoso boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain .
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By long forbearing is a prince persuaded ,
and a soft tongue breaks the bone .
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Have you found honey ?
eat so much as is sufficient for you ,
lest you be filled therewith ,
and vomit it .
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Withdraw your foot from your neighbour '
s house ;
lest he be weary of you ,
and so hate you .
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A man that bears false witness against his neighbour is a maul ,
and a sword ,
and a sharp arrow .
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Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth ,
and a foot out of joint .
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As he that takes away a garment in cold weather ,
and as vinegar upon alkali ,
so is he that sings songs to an heavy heart .
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If yours enemy be hungry ,
give him bread to eat ;
and if he be thirsty ,
give him water to drink :
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For you shall heap coals of fire upon his head ,
and the LORD shall reward you .
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The north wind drives away rain :
so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue .
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop ,
than with a brawling woman and in a wide house .
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As cold waters to a thirsty soul ,
so is good news from a far country .
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A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain ,
and a corrupt spring .
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It is not good to eat much honey :
so for men to search their own glory is not glory .
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He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down ,
and without walls .