Verse 1
Proverbs 25:1
New Living Translation
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These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
Original Language Text
hebrew
גַּם אֵ֭לֶּה מִשְׁלֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י חִזְקִיָּ֬ה מֶֽלֶךְ יְהוּדָֽה
English Translation
These are also the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, copied.
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Chapter 25 Context
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These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
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It is God (Elohim)’s privilege to conceal things<br>and the king’s privilege to discover them.<br>
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No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth,<br>or all that goes on in the ki...
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4
Remove the impurities from silver,<br>and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.<br>
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5
Remove the wicked from the king’s court,<br>and his reign will be made secure by justice.<br>
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Don’t demand an audience with the king<br>or push for a place among the great.<br>
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It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table<br>than to be sent away in public disgrace.<...
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don’t be in a hurry to go to court.<br>For what will you do in the end<br>if your neighbor deals you...
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9
When arguing with your neighbor,<br>don’t betray another person’s secret.<br>
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10
Others may accuse you of gossip,<br>and you will never regain your good reputation.<br>
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11
Timely advice is lovely,<br>like golden apples in a silver basket.<br>
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12
To one who listens, valid criticism<br>is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.<br>
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13
Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.<br>They revive the spirit of their employer.<br>
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14
A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it<br>is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.<br>
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15
Patience can persuade a prince,<br>and soft speech can break bones.<br>
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16
Do you like honey?<br>Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!<br>
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17
Don’t visit your neighbors too often,<br>or you will wear out your welcome.<br>
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18
Telling lies about others<br>is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,<br>wounding them with a sword...
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19
Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble<br>is like chewing with a broken toot...
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20
Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart<br>is like taking someone’s coat in cold weath...
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21
If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat.<br>If they are thirsty, give them water to drink....
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22
You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,<br>and the LORD will reward you.<br>
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23
As surely as a north wind brings rain,<br>so a gossiping tongue causes anger!<br>
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24
It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic<br>than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home...
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25
Good news from far away<br>is like cold water to the thirsty.<br>
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26
If the godly give in to the wicked,<br>it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.<br>
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27
It’s not good to eat too much honey,<br>and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.<br>
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A person without self-control<br>is like a city with broken-down walls.<br>
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