| Proverbs 25:1 | These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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| Proverbs 25:2 | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
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| Proverbs 25:3 | The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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| Proverbs 25:4 | Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner;
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| Proverbs 25:5 | Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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| Proverbs 25:6 | Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men;
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| Proverbs 25:7 | For better is it 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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| 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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| Proverbs 25:9 | Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
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| Proverbs 25:10 | Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
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| Proverbs 25:11 | A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
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| Proverbs 25:12 | As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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| Proverbs 25:13 | As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.
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| Proverbs 25:14 | As vapours and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of a false gift.
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| Proverbs 25:15 | By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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| 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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| Proverbs 25:17 | Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee.
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| Proverbs 25:18 | As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
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| 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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| Proverbs 25:20 | As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
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| 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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| Proverbs 25:22 | For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
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| Proverbs 25:23 | The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
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| Proverbs 25:24 | It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
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| Proverbs 25:25 | As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.
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| Proverbs 25:26 | As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
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| Proverbs 25:27 | It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
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| Proverbs 25:28 | Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint.
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