25:1 These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. 
25:1 These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. 

25:2 {It is} the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings {is} to search out a matter. 
25:2 {It is} the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings {is} to search out a matter. 

25:3 The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {is} unsearchable. 
25:3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {is} unsearchable. 

25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. 
25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner. 

25:5 Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. 
25:5 Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. 

25:6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great {men}: 
25:6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great {men}: 

25:7 For better {it is} that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen. 
25:7 For better {it is} that it be said to thee, Come up here; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen. 

25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest {thou know not} what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. 
25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest {thou know not} what to do in its end, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 

25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor {himself}; and reveal not a secret to another: 
25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour {himself}; and reveal not a secret to another: 

25:10 Lest he that heareth {it} put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away. 
25:10 Lest he that heareth {it} put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away. 

25:11 A word fitly spoken {is like} apples of gold in pictures of silver. 
25:11 A word fitly spoken {is like} apples of gold in pictures of silver. 

25:12 {As} an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 
25:12 {As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 

25:13 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. 
25:13 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. 

25:14 Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift {is like} clouds and wind without rain. 
25:14 Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift {is like} clouds and wind without rain. 

25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. 
25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. 

25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it. 
25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it. 

25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and {so} hate thee. 
25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and {so} hate thee. 

25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor {is} a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. 
25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour {is} a club, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. 

25:19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble {is like} a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. 
25:19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble {is like} a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. 

25:20 {As} he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, {and as} vinegar upon nitre; so {is} he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. 
25:20 {As} he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, {and as} vinegar upon soda, so {is} he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. 

25:21 If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink: 
25:21 If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink: 

25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee. 
25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. 

25:23 The north wind driveth away rain: so {doth} an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. 
25:23 The north wind driveth away rain: so {doth} an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. 

25:24 {It is} better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. 
25:24 {It is} better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. 

25:25 {As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {is} good news from a far country. 
25:25 {As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {is} good news from a far country. 

25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked {is as} a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring. 
25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked {is as} a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. 

25:27 {It is} not good to eat much honey: so {for men} to search their own glory {is not} glory. 
25:27 {It is} not good to eat much honey: so {for men} to search their own glory {is not} glory. 

25:28 He that {hath} no rule over his own spirit {is like} a city {that is} broken down, {and} without walls. 
25:28 He that {hath} no rule over his own spirit {is like} a city {that is} broken down, {and} without walls.