King James Version

Proverbs 25

Proverbs in the King James Version. Each verse number opens that verse. Study, in the row above the verse, opens the Hebrew, the notes, the other translations, and the connections.

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Open Proverbs 25:1

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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Open Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
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Open Proverbs 25:3

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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Open Proverbs 25:4

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
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Open Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Open Proverbs 25:6

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
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Open Proverbs 25:7

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.
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Open Proverbs 25:8

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.
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Open Proverbs 25:9

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
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Open Proverbs 25:10

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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Open Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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Open Proverbs 25:12

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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Open Proverbs 25:13

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.
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Open Proverbs 25:14

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Open Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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Open Proverbs 25:16

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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Open Proverbs 25:17

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
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Open Proverbs 25:18

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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Open Proverbs 25:19

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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Open Proverbs 25:20

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.
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Open Proverbs 25:21

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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Open Proverbs 25:22

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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Open Proverbs 25:23

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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Open Proverbs 25:24

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

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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Open Proverbs 25:26

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
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Open Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
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Open Proverbs 25:28

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

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