kjv - Proverbs:25-26

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

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

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

kjv@Proverbs:25:4 @ Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

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

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

kjv@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.

kjv@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.

kjv@Proverbs:25:9 @ Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

kjv@Proverbs:25:10 @ Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

kjv@Proverbs:25:11 @ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

kjv@Proverbs:25:12 @ As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

kjv@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.

kjv@Proverbs:25:14 @ Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

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

kjv@Proverbs:25:16 @ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

kjv@Proverbs:25:17 @ Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

kjv@Proverbs:25:18 @ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

kjv@Proverbs:25:19 @ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

kjv@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.

kjv@Proverbs:25:21 @ If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

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

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

kjv@Proverbs:25:24 @ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

kjv@Proverbs:25:25 @ As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

kjv@Proverbs:25:26 @ A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

kjv@Proverbs:25:27 @ It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

kjv@Proverbs:25:28 @ He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

kjv@Proverbs:26:1 @ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

kjv@Proverbs:26:2 @ As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

kjv@Proverbs:26:3 @ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

kjv@Proverbs:26:4 @ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

kjv@Proverbs:26:5 @ Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

kjv@Proverbs:26:6 @ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

kjv@Proverbs:26:7 @ The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

kjv@Proverbs:26:8 @ As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

kjv@Proverbs:26:9 @ As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

kjv@Proverbs:26:10 @ The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

kjv@Proverbs:26:11 @ As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

kjv@Proverbs:26:12 @ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

kjv@Proverbs:26:13 @ The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

kjv@Proverbs:26:14 @ As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

kjv@Proverbs:26:15 @ The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

kjv@Proverbs:26:16 @ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

kjv@Proverbs:26:17 @ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

kjv@Proverbs:26:18 @ As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

kjv@Proverbs:26:19 @ So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

kjv@Proverbs:26:20 @ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

kjv@Proverbs:26:21 @ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

kjv@Proverbs:26:22 @ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

kjv@Proverbs:26:23 @ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

kjv@Proverbs:26:24 @ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

kjv@Proverbs:26:25 @ When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

kjv@Proverbs:26:26 @ Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

kjv@Proverbs:26:27 @ Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

kjv@Proverbs:26:28 @ A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

kjv@Proverbs:27:1 @ Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.