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Themes in Proverbs 25

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Themes in Proverbs 25

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Proverbs 25:1 (show verse)

These too are proverbs of Solomon,
which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, copied.

hezekiah » King of judah » Scribes of
Proverbs » Written » By solomon

Proverbs 25:2 (show verse)

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter
and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.

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

Proverbs 25:3 (show verse)

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

the Earth » Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of
Government » The kings of the earth
Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal

Proverbs 25:4 (show verse)

Remove impurities from silver,
and a vessel will be produced for a silversmith.

Dross » Figurative
Government » The kings of the earth
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Silver » Refining of
Silver » Dross from
Silver » Generally found in an impure state
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Proverbs 25:5 (show verse)

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Government » The kings of the earth
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » Corruption in
King » Rights and duties of
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Proverbs 25:6 (show verse)

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

Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
King » Rights and duties of
Kings » Be not presumptuous before
Men » Great
Respect » To rulers

Proverbs 25:7 (show verse)

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

Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Guest » Rules for the conduct of

Proverbs 25:8 (show verse)

Don’t take a matter to court hastily.
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent humiliates you?

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

Proverbs 25:9 (show verse)

Make your case with your opponent
without revealing another’s secret;

Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Haste » Not being hasty
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Secret » Of others not to be divulged
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Why you should avoid strife

Proverbs 25:10 (show verse)

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

Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Haste » Not being hasty
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Why you should avoid strife

Proverbs 25:11 (show verse)

A word spoken at the right time
is like gold apples on a silver tray.

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

Proverbs 25:12 (show verse)

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

Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
ears » Should » Hear and obey reproof
Ear-ring » Of gold
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Wise reprovers upon an obedient ear

Proverbs 25:13 (show verse)

To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.

Business life » Employees » Faithful
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faithful » Servants
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Conveying messages
Harvest » Illustrative » (cold in,) of a refreshing message

Proverbs 25:14 (show verse)

The man who boasts about a gift that does not exist
is like clouds and wind without rain.

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » Those that boast of a false gift
Clouds » Illustrative » (without rain,) of the fraudulent
Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Wind » Illustrative » (without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift

Proverbs 25:15 (show verse)

A ruler can be persuaded through patience,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

King » Rights and duties of
Kings » When good » Are pacified by submission
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Speech/communication » Soft words
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of

Proverbs 25:16 (show verse)

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

Appetites » Restrained
Honey » Moderation needful in the use of
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained

Proverbs 25:17 (show verse)

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

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

Proverbs 25:18 (show verse)

A man giving false testimony against his neighbor
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

Arrow » Figurative
Arrows » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Lying/lies » Liars
Slander » Illustrated
Swords » Figurative » Of the malicious tongue
Swords » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Witness » False witnesses

Proverbs 25:19 (show verse)

Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time
is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.

Confidence » Confidence in an unfaithful man

Proverbs 25:20 (show verse)

Singing songs to a troubled heart
is like taking off clothing on a cold day
or like pouring vinegar on soda.

Nitre » Chemical
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned
Vinegar » Used with

Proverbs 25:21 (show verse)

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

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

Proverbs 25:22 (show verse)

for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.

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

Proverbs 25:23 (show verse)

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

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

Proverbs 25:24 (show verse)

Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.

Contention » Contentious people
Contentious woman » Stir up strife
Evil » Women evil women » Stir up strife
Family » Infelicity in
Women » As queens » Contentious
Women » Dwelling with a contentious woman

Proverbs 25:25 (show verse)

Good news from a distant land
is like cold water to a parched throat.

Good » Tidings » Of human affairs
good Tidings » Of human affairs
Water » Described as » Refreshing

Proverbs 25:26 (show verse)

A righteous person who yields to the wicked
is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

Corruption » What is corrupt
Fountain » Figurative » The turgid, of the debasement of character
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (troubled,) of saints led astray
Spring » Figurative » Corrupt

Proverbs 25:27 (show verse)

It is not good to eat too much honey
or to seek glory after glory.

Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Glory » What is not glory
Honey » Moderation needful in the use of
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating

Proverbs 25:28 (show verse)

A man who does not control his temper
is like a city whose wall is broken down.

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Anger » Brings its own punishment
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the spirit
Temperance » Those that are not temperate