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World English Bible

Proverbs 25 (WEBP)

[1] These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
[2] It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
[3] As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
[4] Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner.
[5] Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
[6] Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
[7] for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
[8] Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
[9] Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,
[10] lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
[11] A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
[12] As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
[13] As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
[14] As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
[15] By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
[16] Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
[17] Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
[18] A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
[19] Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.
[20] As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
[21] If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
[22] for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
[23] The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
[24] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
[25] Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
[26] Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
[27] It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
[28] Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 25 (KJVS)

[1] These [are] also proverbs of Solomon , which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out ().
[2] [It is] the glory of God to conceal () a thing : but the honour of kings [is] to search out () a matter .
[3] The heaven for height , and the earth for depth , and the heart of kings [is] unsearchable .
[4] Take away () the dross from the silver , and there shall come forth () a vessel for the finer ().
[5] Take away () the wicked [from] before the king , and his throne shall be established () in righteousness .
[6] Put not forth () thyself in the presence of the king , and stand () not in the place of great [men]:
[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 ().
[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 ().
[9] Debate () thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover () not a secret to another :
[10] Lest he that heareth () [it] put thee to shame (), and thine infamy turn not away ().
[11] A word fitly () spoken () [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver .
[12] [As] an earring of gold , and an ornament of fine gold , [so is] a wise reprover () upon an obedient () ear .
[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 .
[14] Whoso boasteth () himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain .
[15] By long forbearing is a prince persuaded (), and a soft tongue breaketh () the bone .
[16] Hast thou found () honey ? eat () so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled () therewith, and vomit () it.
[17] Withdraw () thy foot from thy neighbour’s house ; lest he be weary () of thee, and [so] hate () thee.
[18] A man that beareth () false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul , and a sword , and a sharp () arrow .
[19] Confidence in an unfaithful man () in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth , and a foot out of joint .
[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 .
[21] If thine enemy () be hungry , give him bread to eat (); and if he be thirsty , give him water to drink ():
[22] For thou shalt heap () coals of fire upon his head , and the LORD shall reward () thee.
[23] The north wind driveth away () rain : so [doth] an angry () countenance a backbiting tongue .
[24] [It is] better to dwell () in the corner of the housetop , than with a brawling () woman and in a wide house .
[25] [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul , so [is] good news from a far country .
[26] A righteous man falling down () before the wicked [is as] a troubled () fountain , and a corrupt () spring .
[27] [It is] not good to eat () much () honey : so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory .
[28] He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down (), [and] without walls .

Young’s Literal Translation

Proverbs 25 (YLT)

[1] Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed:-
[2] The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
[3] The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings-are unsearchable.
[4] Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,
[5] Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
[6] Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
[7] For better that he hath said to thee, ‘Come thou up hither,’ Than that he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
[8] Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?
[9] Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
[10] Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.
[11] Apples of gold in imagery of silver, Is the word spoken at its fit times.
[12] A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
[13] As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, So is a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
[14] Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, Is a man boasting himself in a false gift.
[15] By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
[16] Honey thou hast found-eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated with it, and hast vomited it.
[17] Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house, Lest he be satiated with thee, and have hated thee.
[18] A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, Is the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
[19] A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, Is the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.
[20] Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
[21] If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
[22] For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.
[23] A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue-indignant faces.
[24] Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than with a woman of contentions, and a house of company.
[25] As cold waters for a weary soul, So is a good report from a far country.
[26] A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, Is the righteous falling before the wicked.
[27] The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one’s own honour-honour.
[28] A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit!