Thematic Bible
Proverbs 25:1 (show verse)
These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
Proverbs 25:2 (show verse)
It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
Government » The kings of the earth
Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal
King » Rights and duties of
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal
King » Rights and duties of
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Proverbs 25:3 (show verse)
The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.
Proverbs 25:4 (show verse)
Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.
Proverbs 25:5 (show verse)
Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6 (show verse)
Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:
Proverbs 25:7 (show verse)
For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.
Proverbs 25:8 (show verse)
Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Haste » Not being hasty
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Litigation » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Forbidden
Strife » Why you should avoid strife
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Haste » Not being hasty
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Litigation » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Forbidden
Strife » Why you should avoid strife
Proverbs 25:9 (show verse)
Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
Proverbs 25:10 (show verse)
Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.
Proverbs 25:11 (show verse)
A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
Apple » Fruit
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Apples
Gold » Used in the arts » Modeled into forms of fruits
Silver » Baskets (rv), or filigree (margin, rv)
Speech/communication » Fitly spoken words
Wise » Words » Appropriate
Words » Spiritual wise » Appropriate
Words » Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Apples
Gold » Used in the arts » Modeled into forms of fruits
Silver » Baskets (rv), or filigree (margin, rv)
Speech/communication » Fitly spoken words
Wise » Words » Appropriate
Words » Spiritual wise » Appropriate
Words » Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver
Proverbs 25:12 (show verse)
Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
Proverbs 25:13 (show verse)
As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.
Proverbs 25:14 (show verse)
As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
Proverbs 25:15 (show verse)
A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.
Proverbs 25:16 (show verse)
If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.
Proverbs 25:17 (show verse)
Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to prolong visits
Hatred » Give no cause for
Home » Heavenly » Keepers at
Home » Admonitions concerning abiding at
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Admonitions concerning abiding at home
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to prolong visits
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to prolong visits
Guests » Advices to » Not to prolong visits
Hatred » Give no cause for
Home » Heavenly » Keepers at
Home » Admonitions concerning abiding at
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Admonitions concerning abiding at home
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to prolong visits
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to prolong visits
Proverbs 25:18 (show verse)
One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:19 (show verse)
Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.
Proverbs 25:20 (show verse)
Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.
Proverbs 25:21 (show verse)
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
Benevolence » The duty of » The wise man's advice
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward enemies
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward enemies
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Proverbs 25:22 (show verse)
For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.
Coal » Figurative
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Proverbs 25:23 (show verse)
As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
Anger » Angry countenances
Countenance » An angry countenance
Countenance » Angry
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Rain » The north wind drives away
Rain » North wind unfavorable to
Slander » Should be discountenanced with anger
Slander » Causes anger
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speech/communication » Backbiting tongues
Wind » Mentioned in scripture » North
Wind » From the north drives away rain
Wind » North » Free from humidity in canaan
Countenance » An angry countenance
Countenance » Angry
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Rain » The north wind drives away
Rain » North wind unfavorable to
Slander » Should be discountenanced with anger
Slander » Causes anger
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speech/communication » Backbiting tongues
Wind » Mentioned in scripture » North
Wind » From the north drives away rain
Wind » North » Free from humidity in canaan
Proverbs 25:24 (show verse)
It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
Proverbs 25:25 (show verse)
As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:26 (show verse)
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
Proverbs 25:27 (show verse)
It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.
Proverbs 25:28 (show verse)
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.