20_PRO_25_01 These [ are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
20_PRO_25_02 [ it Is] the glory of God to conceal A thing: but the honour of kings [ Is] to search out A matter.
20_PRO_25_03 the heaven for height, And the earth for depth, And the heart of kings [ Is] unsearchable.
20_PRO_25_04 take away the dross from the silver, And there shall come forth A vessel for the finer.
20_PRO_25_05 take away the wicked [ from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
20_PRO_25_06 put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great [ men]:
20_PRO_25_07 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.
20_PRO_25_08 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.
20_PRO_25_09 debate thy cause with thy neighbour [ himself]; And discover not A secret to another:
20_PRO_25_10 lest he that heareth [ it] put thee to shame, And thine infamy turn not away.
20_PRO_25_11 A word fitly spoken [ Is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
20_PRO_25_12 [ as] an earring of gold, And an ornament of fine gold, [ So Is] A wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
20_PRO_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.
20_PRO_25_14 whoso boasteth himself of A false gift [ Is like] clouds And wind without rain.
20_PRO_25_15 by long forbearing Is A prince persuaded, And A soft tongue breaketh the bone.
20_PRO_25_16 hast thou found honey? eat So much as Is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, And vomit it.
20_PRO_25_17 withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, And [ So] hate thee.
20_PRO_25_18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [ Is] A maul, And A sword, And A Sharp arrow.
20_PRO_25_19 confidence in an unfaithful man in time of Trouble [ Is like] A broken tooth, And A foot out of joint.
20_PRO_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.
20_PRO_25_21 if thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
20_PRO_25_22 for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD shall reward thee.
20_PRO_25_23 the north wind driveth away rain: So [ Doth] an angry countenance A backbiting tongue.
20_PRO_25_24 [ it Is] Better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with A brawling woman And in A wide house.
20_PRO_25_25 [ as] cold waters to A thirsty soul, So [ Is] good news from A far country.
20_PRO_25_26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked [ Is as] A troubled fountain, And A corrupt spring.
20_PRO_25_27 [ it Is] not good to eat much honey: So [ for men] to search their own glory [ Is not] glory.
20_PRO_25_28 he that [ hath] no rule over his own spirit [ Is like] A city [ that Is] broken down, [ And] without walls.