book_id: PRO

book: Proverbs

reference: Proverbs 25:1

text: These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.


reference: Proverbs 25:2

text: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.


reference: Proverbs 25:3

text: The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.


reference: Proverbs 25:4

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


reference: Proverbs 25:5

text: Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.


reference: Proverbs 25:6

text: Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:


reference: Proverbs 25:7

text: 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.


reference: Proverbs 25:8

text: 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.


reference: Proverbs 25:9

text: Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:


reference: Proverbs 25:10

text: Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.


reference: Proverbs 25:11

text: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.


reference: Proverbs 25:12

text: As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.


reference: Proverbs 25:13

text: 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.


reference: Proverbs 25:14

text: Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.


reference: Proverbs 25:15

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


reference: Proverbs 25:16

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


reference: Proverbs 25:17

text: Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.


reference: Proverbs 25:18

text: A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.


reference: Proverbs 25:19

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


reference: Proverbs 25:20

text: 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.


reference: Proverbs 25:21

text: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:


reference: Proverbs 25:22

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


reference: Proverbs 25:23

text: The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.


reference: Proverbs 25:24

text: It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.


reference: Proverbs 25:25

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


reference: Proverbs 25:26

text: A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.


reference: Proverbs 25:27

text: It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.


reference: Proverbs 25:28

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