1 These are also Proverbs of Solomon, recorded in the time of Heze- kiah, king of Judah.
2 The glory of God is in hiding secrets and the glory of the king, in revealing them.
3 As high as the skies, as deep as the earth, such is the heart of kings.
4 Remove the impurity from silver and it will become a vessel in the hands of the silversmith.
5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence and he will affirm his power through justice.
6 Do not boast before the king or put yourself among the great.
7 It would be better to be invited, "Come up here," than to be humiliated after having seen the prince.
8 Do not be too hasty in accusing your neighbor for what would happen to you should he confound you?
9 Defend your case against your neighbor but do not reveal the secret of another,
10 lest he overhear it and despise you and your reputation be lost.
11 An opportune word is like golden apples encased in silver.
12 A gold ring or an ornament of fine gold, such is the wise man's rebuke to a responsive person.
13 The trustworthy messenger is like the coolness of snow at harvest time, to him who sends him: he revives the soul of his master.
14 Clouds and wind but no rain, such is the one who promises but does not fulfill.
15 With a little patience you will persuade the judge; a soft tongue can break bones.
16 If you find honey, eat enough but not too much, lest you bring it up again.
17 Go rarely to your neighbor's house lest he tire of you and grow to hate you.
18 A mace, a sword, a keen arrow: such is the one who lies about his neighbor.
19 A decaying tooth, a lame foot, such is the trust put in the ungodly on the day of trouble.
20 Singing songs to a grieving person is like taking off your cloak in frosty weather or pouring vinegar into a wound.
21 If your enemy is hungry give him something to eat, if thirsty, something to drink;
22 thus you pile up red-hot coals on his head and Yahweh will reward you.
23 As the north wind brings the rain, so the gossiping tongue leaves angry faces.
24 Better the corner of a barn to live in than a house shared with a whimsical woman.
25 Good news from a distant country is like cool water to a dry throat.
26 A churning river or a polluted spring is like the virtuous man who trembles before the evildoer.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey and even less good to be greedy for honors.
28 The man who cannot contain his anger is like an open city, without defenses.
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Chapter 25 of the Book of Proverbs contains a collection of proverbs that deal with various themes, such as humility, patience, wisdom, goodness, and honesty. Proverbs 25:2 Highlights the importance of seeking wisdom and honor. Proverbs 25:6-7 emphasizes the importance of humility, and how it is better to be invited to a place of honor than to presume a place that does not belong to us. Proverbs 25:11-12 highlights the beauty of the well-chosen words and the positive effect they can have on someone's life. Proverbs 25:21-22 emphasizes the importance of goodness, and how to be kind to enemies can lead them to change their attitude. Finally, Proverbs 25:28 highlights the importance of patience and self -control.
Proverbs 4:7: "Wisdom is the main thing; because wisdom, it employs everything you have in the acquisition of understanding." This verse highlights the importance of seeking wisdom, as well as Proverbs 25:2.
Proverbs 16:32: "Better is the Longanic than the brave, and the one who rules his spirit than what a city takes." This verse emphasizes the importance of patience and self -control, as well as Proverbs 25:28.
Ephesians 4:29: "There is no way out of your mouth, but solely what is good for building, as needed, and thus transmits grace to those who hear." This verse highlights the beauty of the well-chosen words, as well as Proverbs 25:11-12.
Romans 12:20:20-21: "On the contrary, if your enemy is hungry, you can eat; if you thirst, you give you to drink; for, doing this you will pile up bright embers on your head. Winning for evil, but overcomes evil with good. " This verse emphasizes the importance of goodness, as well as Proverbs 25:21-22.
Proverbs 11:2: "Coming to pride, the dishonor comes; but with the humble is wisdom." This verse highlights the importance of humility, as well as Proverbs 25:6-7.
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