Verse 1
Proverbs 25:1
Free Bible Version
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These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the scribes of Hezekiah, king 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 scribes of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
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God (Elohim)'s greatness is in doing things that can't be known, while the greatness of kings is in...
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Just as the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth can't be known, the king's thinking can'...
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Remove the waste from the silver, and the silversmith has pure silver to work with.
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Don't try to make yourself look great before the king, and don't pretend to be among the important p...
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for it's better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be humiliated before a nobleman. Even though you...
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don't rush to take legal action, for what are you going to do in the end when your neighbor shows yo...
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Discuss the case with your neighbor himself, and don't betray someone else's secret,
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If you're patient you can persuade your superior, and soft words can break down opposition.
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If you find honey, eat just enough, for if you eat too much, you'll be sick.
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Don't set foot in your neighbors' homes too often, otherwise they'll get fed up with you and hate yo...
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Telling lies in court against a friend is like attacking them with a mace, or a sword, or an arrow.
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Singing happy songs to someone who's broken-hearted is like taking off your coat on a cold day, or p...
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If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat; if he's thirsty, give him a drink of water.
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This will make him ashamed as if he had burning coals piled on his head, and the Lord will reward yo...
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In the same way that the north wind brings rain, slandering people makes them angry.
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It's not good to eat too much honey, or to want too much praise.
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