Verse 3
Proverbs 25:3
King James Version
3
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings
is unsearchable.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שָׁמַ֣יִם לָ֭/רוּם וָ/אָ֣רֶץ לָ/עֹ֑מֶק וְ/לֵ֥ב מְ֝לָכִ֗ים אֵ֣ין חֵֽקֶר
English Translation
Heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
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Chapter 25 Context
1
These
are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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2
It is the glory of God (Elohim) to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings
is to search out a matte...
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3
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings
is unsearchable.
4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
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5
Take away the wicked
from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great
men:
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7
For better
it is 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 discover not a secret to another:
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10
Lest he that heareth
it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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11
A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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13
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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14
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift
is like clouds and wind without rain.
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15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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16
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vom...
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17
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and
so hate thee.
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18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour
is
a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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19
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
is like
a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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20
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather,
and as
vinegar upon nitre, so
is he that singeth...
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21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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22
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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23
The north wind driveth away rain: so
doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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25
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so
is good news from a far country.
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26
A righteous man falling down before the wicked
is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
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27
It is
not good to eat much honey: so
for men
to search their own glory
is not
glory.
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28
He that
hath no rule over his own spirit
is like
a city
that is broken down,
and without walls.
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