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Proverbs 25
25:1

These are also proverbs4912 of Solomon,8010 which the men582 of Hezekiah2396 king4428 of Judah3063 copied out.6275

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It is the glory3519 of Elohim430 to conceal5641 a thing:1697 but the honour3519 of kings4428 is to search out2713 a matter.1697

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The heaven8064 for height,7312 and the earth776 for depth,6011 and the heart3820 of kings4428 is unsearchable.369

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Take away1898 the dross5509 from the silver,3701 and there shall come forth3318 a vessel3627 for the finer.6884

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Take away1898 the wicked7563 from before6440 the king,4428 and his throne3678 shall be established3559 in righteousness.6664

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Put not forth1921 thyself in the presence6440 of the king,4428 and stand5975 not in the place4725 of great1419 men:

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For better2896 it is that it be said559 unto thee, Come up5927 hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower8213 in the presence6440 of the prince5081 whom thine eyes5869 have seen.7200

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Go not forth3318 hastily4118 to strive,7378 lest thou know not what to do6213 in the end thereof,319 when thy neighbour7453 hath put thee to shame.3637

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Debate7378 thy cause7379 with thy neighbour7453 himself; and discover1540 not a secret5475 to another:312

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Lest he that heareth8085 it put thee to shame,2616 and thine infamy1681 turn not away.7725

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A word1697 fitly212 spoken1696 is like apples8598 of gold2091 in pictures4906 of silver.3701

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As an earring5141 of gold,2091 and an ornament2481 of fine gold,3800 so is a wise2450 reprover3198 upon an obedient8085 ear.241

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As the cold6793 of snow7950 in the time3117 of harvest,7105 so is a faithful539 messenger6735 to them that send7971 him: for he refresheth7725 the soul5315 of his masters.113

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Whoso376 boasteth1984 himself of a false8267 gift4991 is like clouds5387 and wind7307 without rain.1653

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By long753 forbearing639 is a prince7101 persuaded,6601 and a soft7390 tongue3956 breaketh7665 the bone.1634

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Hast thou found4672 honey?1706 eat398 so much as is sufficient1767 for thee, lest thou be filled7646 therewith, and vomit6958 it.

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Withdraw3365 thy foot7272 from thy neighbour's7453 house;1004 lest he be weary7646 of thee, and so hate8130 thee.

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A man376 that beareth6030 false8267 witness5707 against his neighbour7453 is a maul,4650 and a sword,2719 and a sharp8150 arrow.2671

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Confidence4009 in an unfaithful man898 in time3117 of trouble6869 is like a broken7465 tooth,8127 and a foot7272 out of joint.4154

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As he that taketh away5710 a garment899 in cold7135 weather,3117 and as vinegar2558 upon nitre,5427 so is he that singeth7891 songs7892 to an heavy7451 heart.3820

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If thine enemy8130 be hungry,7457 give him bread3899 to eat;398 and if he be thirsty,6771 give him water4325 to drink:8248

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For thou shalt heap2846 coals of fire1513 upon his head,7218 and Yahweh3068 shall reward7999 thee.

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The north6828 wind7307 driveth away2342 rain:1653 so doth an angry2194 countenance6440 a backbiting5643 tongue.3956

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It is better2896 to dwell3427 in the corner6438 of the housetop,1406 than with a brawling4079 woman802 and in a wide2267 house.1004

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As cold7119 waters4325 to a thirsty5889 soul,5315 so is good2896 news8052 from a far4801 country.776

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A righteous6662 man falling down4131 before6440 the wicked7563 is as a troubled7515 fountain,4599 and a corrupt7843 spring.4726

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It is not good2896 to eat398 much7235 honey:1706 so for men to search2714 their own glory3519 is not glory.3519

25:28

He376 that hath no rule4623 over his own spirit7307 is like a city5892 that is broken down,6555 and without walls.2346