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29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1

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

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

29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1-28 ¹These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

²It is the glory of God to conceal a thing;

But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

³As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,

So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

⁴Take away the dross from the silver,

And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

⁵Take away the wicked from before the king,

And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

⁶Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,

And stand not in the place of great men:

⁷For 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.

⁸Go not forth hastily to strive,

Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,

When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

⁹Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,

And disclose not the secret of another;

¹⁰Lest he that heareth it revile thee,

And thine infamy turn not away.

¹¹A word fitly spoken

Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

¹²As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,

So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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.

¹⁴As clouds and wind without rain,

So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

¹⁵By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded,

And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,

Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

¹⁷Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house,

Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

¹⁸A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor

Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

¹⁹Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble

Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

²⁰As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda,

So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

²¹If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;

And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

²²For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head,

And Jehovah will reward thee.

²³The north wind bringeth forth rain:

So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

²⁴It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,

Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

²⁵As cold waters to a thirsty soul,

So is good news from a far country.

²⁶As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,

So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

²⁷It is not good to eat much honey:

So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.

²⁸He whose spirit is without restraint(ASV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1-28 ¹THESE are also profound proverbs of Solomon which the friends of Hezekiah king of Judah wrote.

²¶ It is the glory of God to keep secret a matter; but the glory of the king is to search it out. ³The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of the king is unsearchable.

⁴¶ Purge dross from silver that it may come forth a pure vessel. ⁵Let wicked men be driven from the presence of the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

⁶¶ Do not glorify yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; ⁷For it is better that it be said to you, Come up higher, than that you should be put lower. In the presence of the ruler report what your eyes have seen.

⁸¶ Do not go forth hastily to bring a suit, lest when you plead your cause, at the end your neighbor shall reproach you. ⁹Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and do not disclose the secret to another, ¹⁰Lest he who hears it reproach you and many people mock you.

¹¹¶ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. ¹²Like an earring of gold, and a precious sardius, so is the reproof of the wise men to a listening ear.

¹³¶ Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, which cools the air, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

¹⁴¶ Like clouds and wind without rain, so is the man who boasts of false gifts.

¹⁵¶ By long forbearing, a ruler is persuaded; and a soft tongue breaks the bones.

¹⁶¶ When you find honey, eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled with it and vomit it.

¹⁷¶ Do not visit your neighbor's house too frequently, lest he become weary of you and so hate you.

¹⁸¶ A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like an iron bar, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

¹⁹¶ Like a sore tooth and a foot out of joint, such is the confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble.

²⁰¶ As he who takes away a garment from his neighbor in cold weather, as one who drops sand on the string of a musical instrument, as he who afflicts a broken heart, as a moth on a garment, and as a boring-worm on a tree: such is the effect of sorrow on a man's heart.

²¹¶ If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; ²²For when you shall do these things for him, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward you.

²³¶ Like the north wind which brings forth rain, so are an evil countenance and a backbiting tongue.

²⁴¶ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a quarrelsome wife and a house divided against itself.

²⁵¶ Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

²⁶¶ Like a stopped fountain or a polluted spring is a righteous man when he falls down before the wicked.

²⁷¶ It is not good to eat much honey, nor to search for high praises for oneself.

²⁸¶ Like a breached city that has no wall, so is a man who is impatient. (LAM)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1-28 ¹These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezeki'ah king of Judah copied. ²It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. ³As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable. ⁴Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel; ⁵take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. ⁶Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great; ⁷for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen ⁸do not hastily bring into court; for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? ⁹Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not disclose another's secret; ¹⁰lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end. ¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. ¹²Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear. ¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, he refreshes the spirit of his masters. ¹⁴Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give. ¹⁵With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone. ¹⁶If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you be sated with it and vomit it. ¹⁷Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and hate you. ¹⁸A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow. ¹⁹Trust in a faithless man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips. ²⁰He who sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on a wound. ²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; ²²for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you. ²³The north wind brings forth rain; and a backbiting tongue, angry looks. ²⁴It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious woman. ²⁵Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. ²⁶Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. ²⁷It is not good to eat much honey, so be sparing of complimentary words. ²⁸A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. (RSV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1-28 ¹These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: ²It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. ³As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. ⁴Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith; ⁵remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. ⁶Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men; ⁷it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes ⁸do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame? ⁹If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence, ¹⁰or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation. ¹¹A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. ¹²Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear. ¹³Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters. ¹⁴Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give. ¹⁵Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. ¹⁶If you find honey, eat just enough -- too much of it, and you will vomit. ¹⁷Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house -- too much of you, and he will hate you. ¹⁸Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor. ¹⁹Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in times of trouble. ²⁰Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. ²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. ²²In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. ²³As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks. ²⁴Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. ²⁵Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. ²⁶Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. ²⁷It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor. ²⁸Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.(NIV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1-28 ¹These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

²It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

³As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
So the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

⁴Take away the dross from the silver,
And material comes out for the refiner;

⁵Take away the wicked from the king's presence,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

⁶Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
Or claim a place among great men;

⁷For 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.

⁸Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court.
What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
⁹Debate your case with your neighbor,
And don't betray the confidence of another;
¹⁰Lest one who hears it put you to shame,
And your bad reputation never depart.

¹¹A word fitly spoken
Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

¹²As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

¹³As 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.

¹⁴As clouds and wind without rain,
So is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵By patience a ruler is persuaded.
A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶Have you found honey?
Eat as much as is sufficient for you,
Lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁷Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house,
Lest he be weary of you, and hate you.

¹⁸A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

¹⁹Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.

²⁰As one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
Or vinegar on soda,
So is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

²²For you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And Yahweh will reward you.

²³The north wind brings forth rain:
So a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

²⁴It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
Than to share a house with a contentious woman.

²⁵Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
So is good news from a far country.

²⁶Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well,
So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

²⁷It is not good to eat much honey;
Nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.

²⁸Like a city that is broken down and without walls
Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.(WEB)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1-28 ¹These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

²It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

³As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

⁴Take away the dross from the silver,
and material comes out for the refiner;

⁵Take away the wicked from the king's presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.

⁶Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
or claim a place among great men;

⁷for 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.

⁸Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court.
What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
⁹Debate your case with your neighbor,
and don't betray the confidence of another;
¹⁰lest one who hears it put you to shame,
and your bad reputation never depart.

¹¹A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

¹²As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

¹³As 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.

¹⁴As clouds and wind without rain,
so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵By patience a ruler is persuaded.
A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶Have you found honey?
Eat as much as is sufficient for you,
lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁷Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house,
lest he be weary of you, and hate you.

¹⁸A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

¹⁹Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.

²⁰As one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
or vinegar on soda,
so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat.
If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

²²for you will heap coals of fire on his head,
and the LORD will reward you.

²³The north wind brings forth rain:
so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

²⁴It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
than to share a house with a contentious woman.

²⁵Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.

²⁶Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well,
so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

²⁷It is not good to eat much honey;
nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.

²⁸Like a city that is broken down and without walls
is a man whose spirit is without restraint.(WEB/HNV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 25:1-28 ¹THESE are also profound proverbs of Solomon which the friends of Hezekiah king of Judah wrote.

²It is the glory of God to keep secret a matter; but the glory of the king is to search it out. ³The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of the king is unsearchable.

⁴Purge dross from silver that it may come out a pure vessel. ⁵Let wicked men be driven from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

⁶Do not glorify yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; ⁷For it is better that it be said to you, Come up higher, than that you should be put lower. In the presence of the ruler report what your eyes have seen.

⁸Do not go forth hastily to bring a suit, lest when you plead your cause, at the end your neighbor will disgrace you. ⁹Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and do not disclose the secret to another, ¹⁰Lest he who hears it disgrace you and many people mock you.

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. ¹²Like an earring of gold, and a precious sardius, so is the reproof of the wise men to a listening ear.

¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, which cools the air, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

¹⁴Like clouds and wind without rain, so is the man who boasts of false gifts.

¹⁵By long forbearing, a ruler is persuaded; and a soft tongue breaks the bones.

¹⁶When you find honey, eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled with it and vomit it.

¹⁷Do not visit your neighbor's house too frequently, lest he become weary of you and so hate you.

¹⁸A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like an iron bar, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

¹⁹Like a sore tooth and a foot out of joint, such is the confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble.

²⁰As he who takes away a garment from his neighbor in cold weather, as one who drops sand on the string of a musical instrument, as he who afflicts a broken heart, as a moth on a garment, and as a boring-worm on a tree: such is the effect of sorrow on a man's heart.

²¹If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; ²²For when you will do these things for him, you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahvah will reward you.

²³Like the north wind which brings forth rain, so are an evil countenance and a backbiting tongue.

²⁴It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than with a quarrelsome wife and a house divided against itself.

²⁵Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

²⁶Like a stopped fountain or a polluted spring is a righteous man when he falls down before the wicked.

²⁷It is not good to eat much honey, nor to search for high praises for oneself.

²⁸Like a breached city that has no wall, so is a man who is impatient. (BRB)