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Proverbs 25

1

These are also proverbsh4912 of Solomonh8010, which the menh582 of Hezekiahh2396 kingh4428 of Judahh3063 copied outh6275h8689.

2

It is the gloryh3519 of Godh430 to concealh5641h8687 a thingh1697: but the honourh3519 of kingsh4428 is to search outh2713h8800 a matterh1697.

3

The heavenh8064 for heighth7312, and the earthh776 for depthh6011, and the hearth3820 of kingsh4428 is unsearchableh2714. is...: Heb. there is no searching

4

Take awayh1898h8800 the drossh5509 from the silverh3701, and there shall come forthh3318h8799 a vesselh3627 for the finerh6884h8802.

5

Take awayh1898h8800 the wickedh7563 from beforeh6440 the kingh4428, and his throneh3678 shall be establishedh3559h8735 in righteousnessh6664.

6

Put not forthh1921h8691 thyself in the presenceh6440 of the kingh4428, and standh5975h8799 not in the placeh4725 of greath1419 men : Put...: Heb. Set not out thy glory

7

For betterh2896 it is that it be saidh559h8800 unto thee, Come uph5927h8798 hither; than that thou shouldest be put lowerh8213h8687 in the presenceh6440 of the princeh5081 whom thine eyesh5869 have seenh7200h8804.

8

Go not forthh3318h8799 hastilyh4118 to striveh7378h8800, lest thou know not what to doh6213h8799 in the endh319 thereof, when thy neighbourh7453 hath put thee to shameh3637h8687.

9

Debateh7378h8798 thy causeh7379 with thy neighbourh7453 himself ; and discoverh1540h8762 not a secreth5475 to anotherh312: a secret...: or, the secret of

10

Lest he that hearethh8085h8802 it put thee to shameh2616h8762, and thine infamyh1681 turn not awayh7725h8799.

11

A wordh1697 fitlyh212h8675h655 spokenh1696h8803 is like applesh8598 of goldh2091 in picturesh4906 of silverh3701. fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels

12

As an earringh5141 of goldh2091, and an ornamenth2481 of fine goldh3800, so is a wiseh2450 reproverh3198h8688 upon an obedienth8085h8802 earh241.

13

As the coldh6793 of snowh7950 in the timeh3117 of harvesth7105, so is a faithfulh539h8737 messengerh6735 to them that sendh7971h8802 him: for he refreshethh7725h8686 the soulh5315 of his mastersh113.

14

Whosoh376 boastethh1984h8693 himself of a falseh8267 gifth4991 is like cloudsh5387 and windh7307 without rainh1653. of a...: Heb. in a gift of falsehood

15

By longh753 forbearingh639 is a princeh7101 persuadedh6601h8792, and a softh7390 tongueh3956 breakethh7665h8799 the boneh1634.

16

Hast thou foundh4672h8804 honeyh1706? eath398h8798 so much as is sufficienth1767 for thee, lest thou be filledh7646h8799 therewith, and vomith6958h8689 it.

17

Withdrawh3365h8685 thy footh7272 from thy neighbour'sh7453 househ1004; lest he be wearyh7646h8799 of thee, and so hateh8130h8804 thee. Withdraw...: or, Let thy foot be seldom in
weary...: Heb. full of thee

18

A manh376 that bearethh6030h8802 falseh8267 witnessh5707 against his neighbourh7453 is a maulh4650, and a swordh2719, and a sharph8150h8802 arrowh2671.

19

Confidenceh4009 in an unfaithful manh898h8802 in timeh3117 of troubleh6869 is like a brokenh7465 toothh8127, and a footh7272 out of jointh4154.

20

As he that taketh awayh5710h8688 a garmenth899 in coldh7135 weatherh3117, and as vinegarh2558 upon nitreh5427, so is he that singethh7891h8802 songsh7892 to an heavyh7451 hearth3820.

21

If thine enemyh8130h8802 be hungryh7457, give him breadh3899 to eath398h8685; and if he be thirstyh6771, give him waterh4325 to drinkh8248h8685:

22

For thou shalt heaph2846h8802 coals of fireh1513 upon his headh7218, and the LORDh3068 shall rewardh7999h8762 thee.

23

The northh6828 windh7307 driveth awayh2342h8787 rainh1653: so doth an angryh2194h8737 countenanceh6440 a backbitingh5643 tongueh3956. driveth...: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance

24

It is betterh2896 to dwellh3427h8800 in the cornerh6438 of the housetoph1406, than with a brawlingh4079h8675h4066 womanh802 and in a wideh2267 househ1004.

25

As coldh7119 watersh4325 to a thirstyh5889 soulh5315, so is goodh2896 newsh8052 from a farh4801 countryh776.

26

A righteoush6662 man falling downh4131h8801 beforeh6440 the wickedh7563 is as a troubledh7515h8737 fountainh4599, and a corrupth7843h8716 springh4726.

27

It is not goodh2896 to eath398h8800 muchh7235h8687 honeyh1706: so for men to searchh2714 their own gloryh3519 is not gloryh3519.

28

Heh376 that hath no ruleh4623 over his own spirith7307 is like a cityh5892 that is broken downh6555h8803, and without wallsh2346.



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