Proverbs:25

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

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