<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017787">Chapter 25</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017752">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017816">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon Copied by Men of Hezekiah</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017788">1</a>. THESE are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017789">2</a>. It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017790">3</a>. The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017791">4</a>. Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017792">5</a>. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017793">6</a>. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017794">7</a>. 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.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017795">8</a>. 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.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017796">9</a>. Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017797">10</a>. Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017798">11</a>. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017799">12</a>. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017800">13</a>. 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.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017801">14</a>. Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017802">15</a>. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017803">16</a>. Hast thou found honey?  eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017804">17</a>. Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017805">18</a>. A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017806">19</a>. Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017807">20</a>. 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.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017808">21</a>. If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017809">22</a>. For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017810">23</a>. The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017811">24</a>. It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017812">25</a>. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017813">26</a>. A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017814">27</a>. It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017815">28</a>. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.</li>
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