Proverbs 25 KJV
Proverbs 25 KJV
¶
1
These
are
also
proverbs
of
Solomon,
which
the
men
of
Hezekiah
king
of
Judah
copied
out.
¶
2
It
is
the
glory
of
God
to
conceal
a
thing:
but
the
honour
of
kings
is
to
search
out
a
matter.
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.
5
Take
away
the
wicked
from
before
the
king,
and
his
throne
shall
be
established
in
righteousness.
¶
6
Put
not
forth
thyself
in
the
presence
of
the
king,
and
stand
not
in
the
place
of
great
men:
7
For
better
it
is
that
it
be
said
unto
thee,
Come
up
hither;
than
that
thou
shouldest
be
put
lower
in
the
presence
of
the
prince
whom
thine
eyes
have
seen.
¶
8
Go
not
forth
hastily
to
strive,
lest
thou
know
not
what
to
do
in
the
end
thereof,
when
thy
neighbour
hath
put
thee
to
shame.
9
Debate
thy
cause
with
thy
neighbour
himself;
and
discover
not
a
secret
to
another:
10
Lest
he
that
heareth
it
put
thee
to
shame,
and
thine
infamy
turn
not
away.
¶
11
A
word
fitly
spoken
is
like
apples
of
gold
in
pictures
of
silver.
12
As
an
earring
of
gold,
and
an
ornament
of
fine
gold,
so
is
a
wise
reprover
upon
an
obedient
ear.
¶
13
As
the
cold
of
snow
in
the
time
of
harvest,
so
is
a
faithful
messenger
to
them
that
send
him:
for
he
refresheth
the
soul
of
his
masters.
¶
14
Whoso
boasteth
himself
of
a
false
gift
is
like
clouds
and
wind
without
rain.
¶
15
By
long
forbearing
is
a
prince
persuaded,
and
a
soft
tongue
breaketh
the
bone.
¶
16
Hast
thou
found
honey?
eat
so
much
as
is
sufficient
for
thee,
lest
thou
be
filled
therewith,
and
vomit
it.
¶
17
Withdraw
thy
foot
from
thy
neighbour's
house;
lest
he
be
weary
of
thee,
and
so
hate
thee.
¶
18
A
man
that
beareth
false
witness
against
his
neighbour
is
a
maul,
and
a
sword,
and
a
sharp
arrow.
¶
19
Confidence
in
an
unfaithful
man
in
time
of
trouble
is
like
a
broken
tooth,
and
a
foot
out
of
joint.
¶
20
As
he
that
taketh
away
a
garment
in
cold
weather,
and
as
vinegar
upon
nitre,
so
is
he
that
singeth
songs
to
an
heavy
heart.
¶
21
If
thine
enemy
be
hungry,
give
him
bread
to
eat;
and
if
he
be
thirsty,
give
him
water
to
drink:
22
For
thou
shalt
heap
coals
of
fire
upon
his
head,
and
the
LORD
shall
reward
thee.
¶
23
The
north
wind
driveth
away
rain:
so
doth
an
angry
countenance
a
backbiting
tongue.
¶
24
It
is
better
to
dwell
in
the
corner
of
the
housetop,
than
with
a
brawling
woman
and
in
a
wide
house.
¶
25
As
cold
waters
to
a
thirsty
soul,
so
is
good
news
from
a
far
country.
¶
26
A
righteous
man
falling
down
before
the
wicked
is
as
a
troubled
fountain,
and
a
corrupt
spring.
¶
27
It
is
not
good
to
eat
much
honey:
so
for
men
to
search
their
own
glory
is
not
glory.
¶
28
He
that
hath
no
rule
over
his
own
spirit
is
like
a
city
that
is
broken
down,
and
without
walls.