Proverbs 25
Comparisons and Moral
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These are also proverbs of
Solomon, which the men of Hezeki'ah king of Judah copied out.
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It is the glory of God to conceal
a thing:
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but the honor of kings is to search out a
matter. |
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The heaven for height,
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and the earth for depth, |
and the heart of kings is unsearchable. |
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Take away the dross from the silver,
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and there shall come forth a vessel for the
finer. |
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Take away the wicked from before
the king,
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and his throne shall be established in
righteousness. |
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Put not forth thyself in the presence of
the king,
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and stand not in the place of great men: |
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for better it is that it be said
unto thee, Come up hither;
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than that thou shouldest be put lower |
in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have
seen. Lk.
14.8-10
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Go not forth hastily to strive,
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lest thou know not what to do in the end
thereof, |
when thy neighbor hath put thee to
shame. |
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself;
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and discover not a secret to
another: |
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lest he that heareth it put thee
to shame,
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and thine infamy turn not away.
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A word fitly spoken
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is like apples of gold in pictures of
silver. |
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As an earring of gold, and an
ornament of fine gold,
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so is a wise reprover upon an obedient
ear. |
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13 |
As the cold of snow in the time of
harvest,
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so is a faithful messenger to them that send
him: |
for he refresheth the soul of his
masters. |
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14 |
Whoso boasteth himself of a false
gift
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is like clouds and wind without rain.
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By long forbearing is a prince
persuaded,
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and a soft tongue breaketh the
bone. |
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Hast thou found honey?
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Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, |
lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit
it. |
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Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's
house;
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lest he be weary of thee, and so hate
thee. |
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A man that beareth false witness against
his neighbor
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is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp
arrow. |
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Confidence in an unfaithful man in time
of trouble
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is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of
joint. |
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As he that taketh away a garment
in cold weather,
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and as vinegar upon nitre, |
so is he that singeth songs to a heavy
heart. |
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread
to eat;
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and if he be thirsty, give him water to
drink: |
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for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon
his head, Rom. 12.20
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and the LORD shall reward
thee. |
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The north wind driveth away rain:
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so doth an angry countenance a backbiting
tongue. |
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It is better to dwell in the
corner of the housetop,
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than with a brawling woman and in a wide
house. |
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As cold waters to a thirsty
soul,
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so is good news from a far
country. |
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A righteous man falling down before the
wicked
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is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt
spring. |
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It is not good to eat much
honey:
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so for men to search their own glory is
not glory. |
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He that hath no rule over his own
spirit
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is like a city that is broken down, and without
walls. |
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