ASV_Strong : Proverbs 25
1. These also are proverbs[H4912] of Solomon[H8010], which the men[H582] of Hezekiah[H2396] king[H4428] of Judah[H3063] copied out[H6275].
2. It is the glory[H3519] of God[H430] to conceal[H5641] a thing[H1697]; But the glory[H3519] of kings[H4428] is to search out[H2713] a matter[H1697].
3. As the heavens[H8064] for height[H7312], and the earth[H776] for depth[H6011], So the heart[H3820] of kings[H4428] is unsearchable[H2714].
4. Take away[H1898] the dross[H5509] from the silver[H3701], And there cometh forth[H3318] a vessel[H3627] for the refiner[H6884]:
5. Take away[H1898] the wicked[H7563] from before[H6440] the king[H4428], And his throne[H3678] shall be established[H3559] in righteousness[H6664].
6. Put not thyself forward[H1921] in the presence[H6440] of the king[H4428], And stand[H5975] not in the place[H4725] of great men[H1419]:
7. For better[H2896] is it that it be said[H559] unto thee[H5927], Come up hither[H8213], Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence[H6440] of the prince[H5081], Whom thine eyes[H5869] have seen[H7200].
8. Go not forth[H3318] hastily[H4118] to strive[H7378], Lest thou know not what to do[H6213] in the end[H319] thereof[H7453], When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame[H3637].
9. Debate[H7378] thy cause[H7379] with thy neighbor[H7453] himself[H1540], And disclose not the secret[H5475] of another[H312];
10. Lest he that heareth[H8085] it revile[H2616] thee[H1681], And thine infamy turn not away[H7725].
11. A word[H1697] fitly[H212] spoken[H1696] Is like apples[H8598] of gold[H2091] in network[H4906] of silver[H3701].
12. As an ear-ring[H5141] of gold[H2091], and an ornament[H2481] of fine gold[H3800], So is a wise[H2450] reprover[H3198] upon an obedient[H8085] ear[H241].
13. As the cold[H6793] of snow[H7950] in the time[H3117] of harvest[H7105], So is a faithful[H539] messenger[H6735] to them that send[H7971] him[H7725]; For he refresheth the soul[H5315] of his masters[H113].
14. As clouds[H5387] and wind[H7307] without rain[H1653], So is he[H376] that boasteth[H1984] himself of his gifts[H4991] falsely[H8267].
15. By long[H753] forbearing[H639] is a ruler[H7101] persuaded[H6601], And a soft[H7390] tongue[H3956] breaketh[H7665] the bone[H1634].
16. Hast thou found[H4672] honey[H1706]? eat[H398] so much as is sufficient[H1767] for thee[H7646], Lest thou be filled therewith[H6958], and vomit it.
17. Let thy foot[H7272] be seldom[H3365] in thy neighbor[H7453]'s house[H1004], Lest he be weary[H7646] of thee[H8130], and hate thee.
18. A man[H376] that beareth[H6030] false[H8267] witness[H5707] against his neighbor[H7453] Is a maul[H4650], and a sword[H2719], and a sharp[H8150] arrow[H2671].
19. Confidence[H4009] in an unfaithful man[H898] in time[H3117] of trouble[H6869] Is like a broken[H7465] tooth[H8127], and a foot[H7272] out of joint[H4154].
20. As one that taketh off[H5710] a garment[H899] in cold[H7135] weather[H3117], and as vinegar[H2558] upon soda[H5427], So is he that singeth[H7891] songs[H7892] to a heavy[H7451] heart[H3820].
21. If thine enemy[H8130] be hungry[H7457], give him bread[H3899] to eat[H398]; And if he be thirsty[H6771], give him water[H4325] to drink[H8248]:
22. For thou wilt heap[H2846] coals of fire[H1513] upon his head[H7218], And Jehovah[H3068] will reward thee[H7999].
23. The north[H6828] wind[H7307] bringeth forth[H2342] rain[H1653]: So doth a backbiting[H5643] tongue[H3956] an angry[H2194] countenance[H6440].
24. It is better[H2896] to dwell[H3427] in the corner[H6438] of the housetop[H1406], Than with a contentious[H4079] woman[H802] in a wide[H2267] house[H1004].
25. As cold[H7119] waters[H4325] to a thirsty[H5889] soul[H5315], So is good[H2896] news[H8052] from a far[H4801] country[H776].
26. As a troubled[H7515] fountain[H4599], and a corrupted[H7843] spring[H4599], So is a righteous[H6662] man that giveth[H4131] way before[H6440] the wicked[H7563].
27. It is not good[H2896] to eat[H398] much[H7235] honey[H1706]: So for men to search[H2714] out their own glory[H3519] is grievous[H3519].
28. He[H376] whose spirit[H7307] is without restraint[H4623] Is like a city[H5892] that is broken down[H6555] and without walls[H2346].
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