Proverbs 25

¹These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.SelectedProverbs 25:1CopyShareAsk

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

³The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.SelectedProverbs 25:3CopyShareAsk

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

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

⁶Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:SelectedProverbs 25:6CopyShareAsk

⁷For 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.SelectedProverbs 25:7CopyShareAsk

⁸Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.SelectedProverbs 25:8CopyShareAsk

⁹Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:SelectedProverbs 25:9CopyShareAsk

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

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.SelectedProverbs 25:11CopyShareAsk

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

¹³As 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.SelectedProverbs 25:13CopyShareAsk

¹⁴Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.SelectedProverbs 25:14CopyShareAsk

¹⁵By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.SelectedProverbs 25:15CopyShareAsk

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

¹⁷Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.SelectedProverbs 25:17CopyShareAsk

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

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

²⁰As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.SelectedProverbs 25:20CopyShareAsk

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

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

²³The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.SelectedProverbs 25:23CopyShareAsk

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

²⁵As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.SelectedProverbs 25:25CopyShareAsk

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

²⁷It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.SelectedProverbs 25:27CopyShareAsk

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