Proverbs 25
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1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
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3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
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5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
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7For 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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8Go 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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9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
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10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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13As 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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14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
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18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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20As 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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21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
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27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
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28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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Cross References
Proverbs 25:1
Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;1 Kings 4:32And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.Ecclesiastes 12:9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledg...Isaiah 1:1The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusale...Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is t...
Proverbs 25:2
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revea...Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearcha...Job 11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perf...Job 38:4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast...Job 42:3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I...
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1 Kings 4:29¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of...Psalms 103:11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them tha...1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishe...Romans 8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from...Isaiah 7:11Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the heigh...
Proverbs 25:4
Ezekiel 22:18Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and t...Isaiah 1:25¶ And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take a...2 Timothy 2:20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also...Malachi 3:2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth?...Proverbs 17:3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the...
Proverbs 25:5
Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is establishe...Proverbs 20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his...Proverbs 20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.Psalms 101:7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies sha...Isaiah 16:5And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth...
Proverbs 25:6
Proverbs 27:2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine...Proverbs 16:19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil...Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not gl...Exodus 3:11¶ And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I s...Psalms 131:1LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself...
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Luke 14:7¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they...Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for...1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subje...Revelation 4:1After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voi...Proverbs 16:19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil...
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Matthew 5:25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at...Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off co...Proverbs 30:33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose...Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways...
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Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how...Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to...Ecclesiastes 12:10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was...Proverbs 24:26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 25:12
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it s...Proverbs 15:31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.Proverbs 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prud...Proverbs 27:5Open rebuke is better than secret love.Proverbs 1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mothe...
Proverbs 25:13
Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.Proverbs 25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.Proverbs 26:6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinke...Philippians 2:25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and compani...
Cross References
Proverbs 25:1
Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;1 Kings 4:32And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.Ecclesiastes 12:9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledg...Isaiah 1:1The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusale...Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is t...
Proverbs 25:2
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revea...Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearcha...Job 11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perf...Job 38:4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast...Job 42:3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I...
Proverbs 25:3
1 Kings 4:29¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of...Psalms 103:11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them tha...1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishe...Romans 8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from...Isaiah 7:11Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the heigh...
Proverbs 25:4
Ezekiel 22:18Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and t...Isaiah 1:25¶ And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take a...2 Timothy 2:20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also...Malachi 3:2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth?...Proverbs 17:3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the...
Proverbs 25:5
Proverbs 16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is establishe...Proverbs 20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his...Proverbs 20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.Psalms 101:7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies sha...Isaiah 16:5And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth...
Proverbs 25:6
Proverbs 27:2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine...Proverbs 16:19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil...Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not gl...Exodus 3:11¶ And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I s...Psalms 131:1LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself...
Proverbs 25:7
Luke 14:7¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they...Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for...1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subje...Revelation 4:1After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voi...Proverbs 16:19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil...
Proverbs 25:8
Matthew 5:25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at...Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off co...Proverbs 30:33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose...Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways...
Proverbs 25:9
Proverbs 25:11
Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how...Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to...Ecclesiastes 12:10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was...Proverbs 24:26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 25:12
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it s...Proverbs 15:31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.Proverbs 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prud...Proverbs 27:5Open rebuke is better than secret love.Proverbs 1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mothe...
Proverbs 25:13
Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.Proverbs 25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.Proverbs 26:6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinke...Philippians 2:25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and compani...