Verse 2
Proverbs 25:2
English Revised Version
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It is the glory of God (Elohim) to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר וּ/כְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר
English Translation
The glory of God is to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
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Chapter 25 Context
1
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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It is the glory of God (Elohim) to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter...
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The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer:
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Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
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For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in...
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8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour...
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9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and disclose not the secret of another:
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10
Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
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11
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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12
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him; for he...
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13
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
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14
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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15
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vom...
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16
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
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17
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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18
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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19
As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth s...
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20
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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21
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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22
The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
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23
It is better to dwell in the comer of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
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24
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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25
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wic...
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26
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.
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