Verse 2
Proverbs 25:2
Noah Webster Bible
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It is the glory of God (Elohim) to conceal a thing: but the honor 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 are also 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 honor of kings is to search out a matter...
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The heaven for hight, 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 shall come 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 forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men :
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For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in th...
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8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor...
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9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself ; and reveal not a secret to another:
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10
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy 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 ear-ring 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
Whoever 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 with it, and vomit...
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17
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor'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 neighbor 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 s...
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21
If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:
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22
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will 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 a corner of the house-top, 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 turbid 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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