engKJVCPB: Proverbs 25

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 [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 a 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 a 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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