Proverbs 25

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                                    1 These also, are proverbs of Solomon, - which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.                                

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

                                    1 These also are (A)proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.                                

                                    1 These too are proverbs of Solomon,(A)which the men of Hezekiah,(B) king of Judah, copied.                                

                                    1 Here are some more proverbs by Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.                                
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                                    2 The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.                                

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

                                    2 It is the glory of God to (B)conceal a matter,But the glory of (C)kings is to search out a matter.                                

                                    2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter(C)and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.                                

                                    2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.                                
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                                    3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.                                

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

                                    3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,So the heart of kings is unsearchable.                                

                                    3 As the heaven is high and the earth is deep,so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.                                

                                    3 Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.                                
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                                    4 Remove the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel:                                

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

                                    4 Take away the (D)dross from the silver,And there comes out a vessel for the (E)smith;                                

                                    4 Remove impurities from silver,(D)and a vessel will be produced(a) for a silversmith.(E)                                

                                    4 Purge the dross from the silver, and material for a vessel comes forth for the silversmith.                                
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                                    5 Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.                                

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

                                    5 Take away the (F)wicked before the king,And his (G)throne will be established in righteousness.                                

                                    5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(F)and his throne will be established in righteousness.(G)                                

                                    5 Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.                                
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                                    6 Do not honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand;                                

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

                                    6 Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,And do not stand in the place of great men;                                

                                    6 Don’t brag about yourself before the king,and don’t stand in the place of the great;                                

                                    6 Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous men,                                
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                                    7 For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, - than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.                                

                                    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.                                

                                    7 For (H)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,Whom your eyes have seen.                                

                                    7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”than to demote you in plain view of a noble.(b)(H)                                

                                    7 for it is better that it be told you, "Come up here," than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own eyes,                                
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                                    8 Do not go forth to strive in haste, - lest thou know not what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.                                

                                    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.                                

                                    8 Do not go out (I)hastily to (a)argue your case;(b)Otherwise, what will you do in (c)the end,When your neighbor humiliates you?                                

                                    8 Don’t take a matter to court hastily.(I)Otherwise, what will you do afterwardif your opponent(c) humiliates you?                                

                                    8 don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?                                
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                                    9 Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:                                

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

                                    9 (d)(J)Argue your case with your neighbor,And (K)do not reveal the secret of another,                                

                                    9 Make your case with your opponent(d)without revealing another’s secret;(J)                                

                                    9 Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence.                                
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                                    10 Lest he that heareth expose thee, and, the report concerning thee, turn not away.                                

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

                                    10 Or he who hears it will reproach you,And the evil report about you will not (e)pass away.                                

                                    10 otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,and you’ll never live it down.(e)                                

                                    10 Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.                                
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                                    11 Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.                                

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

                                    11 Like apples of gold in settings of silverIs a (L)word spoken in (f)right circumstances.                                

                                    11 A word spoken at the right timeis like gold apples on a silver tray.(f)(K)                                

                                    11 Like golden apples set in silver is a word spoken at the right time.                                
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                                    12 A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.                                

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

                                    12 Like (g)an (M)earring of gold and an (N)ornament of (O)fine goldIs a wise reprover to a (P)listening ear.                                

                                    12 A wise correction to a receptive ear(L)is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.                                

                                    12 Like a gold earring and a necklace of pure gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.                                
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                                    13 As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, - when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.                                

                                    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.                                

                                    13 Like the cold of snow in the (h)time of harvestIs a (Q)faithful messenger to those who send him,For he refreshes the soul of his masters.                                

                                    13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messengeris like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;he refreshes the life of his masters.(M)                                

                                    13 Like cold snow during harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes his masters.                                
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                                    14 Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.                                

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

                                    14 Like (R)clouds and (S)wind without rainIs a man who boasts (i)of his gifts falsely.                                

                                    14 The man who boasts about a gift that does not existis like clouds and wind without rain.(N)                                

                                    14 Like clouds and winds without rain is the man who brags about gifts he never gave.                                
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                                    15 By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.                                

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

                                    15 By (j)(T)forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,And a soft tongue breaks the bone.                                

                                    15 A ruler can be persuaded through patience,and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(O)                                

                                    15 Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone.                                
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                                    16 Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth.                                

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

                                    16 Have you (U)found honey? Eat only (k)what you need,That you not have it in excess and vomit it.                                

                                    16 If you find honey,(P) eat only what you need;otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.(Q)                                

                                    16 If you find some honey, eat only what you need. Take too much, and you'll vomit.                                
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                                    17 Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, - lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.                                

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

                                    17 Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,Or he will become (l)weary of you and hate you.                                

                                    17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house;otherwise, he’ll get sick of you and hate you.                                

                                    17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor's home; otherwise, he'll grow weary and hate you.                                
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                                    18 A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.                                

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

                                    18 Like a club and a (V)sword and a sharp (W)arrowIs a man who bears (X)false witness against his neighbor.                                

                                    18 A man giving false testimony against his neighbor(R)is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(S)                                

                                    18 A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow      that's what a man is who lies about his neighbor.                                
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                                    19 A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.                                

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

                                    19 Like a bad tooth and (m)an unsteady footIs confidence in a (Y)faithless man in time of trouble.                                

                                    19 Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult timeis like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.(T)                                

                                    19 A bad tooth and an unsteady foot      that's what confidence in an unreliable man is like in a time of trouble.                                
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                                    20 As splendour of dress on a cold day - vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.                                

                                    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.                                

                                    20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on (n)soda,Is he who sings songs to (o)a troubled heart.                                

                                    20 Singing songs to a troubled heartis like taking off clothing on a cold dayor like pouring vinegar on soda.(g)(U)                                

                                    20 Taking your coat off when it's cold or pouring vinegar on soda      that's what singing songs does to a heavy heart.                                
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                                    21 If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;                                

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

                                    21 (Z)If (p)your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;                                

                                    21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;(V)                                

                                    21 If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.                                
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                                    22 For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.                                

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

                                    22 For you will (q)heap burning coals on his head,And (AA)the Lord will reward you.                                

                                    22 for you will heap burning coals on his head,and the Lord will reward you.(W)                                

                                    22 For you'll be piling burning coals of shame on his head and the LORD will reward you.                                
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                                    23 A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.                                

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

                                    23 The north wind brings forth rain,And a (r)(AB)backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.                                

                                    23 The north wind produces rain,and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.                                

                                    23 The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry look.                                
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                                    24 As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country.                                

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

                                    24 It is (AC)better to live in a corner of the roofThan (s)in a house shared with a contentious woman.                                

                                    24 Better to live on the corner of a roofthan to share a house with a nagging wife.(X)                                

                                    24 It's better to live in a corner on the roof than in a house with a contentious woman.                                
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                                    25 A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.                                

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

                                    25 Like cold water to a weary soul,So is (AD)good news from a distant land.                                

                                    25 Good news from a distant landis like cold water to a parched throat.(h)(Y)                                

                                    25 Cold water to someone who is thirsty      that's what good news from a distant land is.                                
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                                    26 To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.                                

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

                                    26 Like a (AE)trampled spring and a (t)polluted wellIs a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.                                

                                    26 A righteous person who yields to the wicked(Z)is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.(AA)                                

                                    26 A muddied spring or a polluted well      that's what a righteous person is who compromises with the wicked.                                
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                                    27 A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.                                

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

                                    27 It is not good to eat much honey,Nor is it glory to (AF)search out (u)one’s own glory.                                

                                    27 It is not good to eat too much honey(AB)or to seek glory after glory.(i)(AC)                                

                                    27 To eat too much honey isn't good; and neither is it honorable to seek one's own glory.