Bible, King James Version
Proverbs
Prov.25
[1] These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of
Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
[2] It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the
honour of kings is to search out a matter.
[3] The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and
the heart of kings is unsearchable.
[4] Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall
come forth a vessel for the finer.
[5] Take away the wicked from before the king, and his
throne shall be established in righteousness.
[6] Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and
stand not in the place of great men:
[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.
[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.
[9] Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and
discover not a secret to another:
[10] Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine
infamy turn not away.
[11] A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in
pictures of silver.
[12] As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
[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.
[14] Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds
and wind without rain.
[15] By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft
tongue breaketh the bone.
[16] Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient
for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
[17] Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he
be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
[18] A man that beareth false witness against his
neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
[19] Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is
like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
[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.
[21] If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and
if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
[22] For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and
the LORD shall reward thee.
[23] The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry
countenance a backbiting tongue.
[24] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
[25] As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news
from a far country.
[26] A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as
a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
[27] It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to
search their own glory is not glory.
[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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