Thematic Bible
Proverbs 25:1 (show verse)
These are also proverbs of Solomon which officials of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
Proverbs 25:2 (show verse)
The glory of God conceals things, but the glory of kings searches out things.
Proverbs 25:3 (show verse)
As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.
Proverbs 25:4 (show verse)
Remove the dross from silver, and it will become a vessel for the smith.
Proverbs 25:5 (show verse)
Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6 (show verse)
Do not promote yourself before the king, and in the place of the great ones do not stand.
Proverbs 25:7 (show verse)
For [it is] better [that] he say to you, "Ascend here," than he humble you before a noble. What your eyes have seen,
Proverbs 25:8 (show verse)
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Proverbs 25:9 (show verse)
Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose,
Proverbs 25:10 (show verse)
lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.
Proverbs 25:11 (show verse)
Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.
Proverbs 25:12 (show verse)
A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold [is] a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.
Proverbs 25:13 (show verse)
Like the cold of snow on a day of harvest [is] a faithful messenger to those who send him, and the soul of his master is refreshed.
Proverbs 25:14 (show verse)
[Like] clouds and wind when there is no rain, [so too is] a man who boasts in a gift of deception.
Proverbs 25:15 (show verse)
{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Proverbs 25:16 (show verse)
[If] you find honey, eat what is sufficient for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it out.
Proverbs 25:17 (show verse)
Make your foot scarce in the house of your neighbor, lest he become weary of you and hate you.
Proverbs 25:18 (show verse)
[Like] a club and sword and a sharp arrow [is] a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Proverbs 25:19 (show verse)
A bad tooth and a lame foot [is] the trust of a faithless person {in a time} of trouble.
Proverbs 25:20 (show verse)
[Like] one who removes a garment on a cold day, [or like] vinegar on natron, [is] he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:21 (show verse)
If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.
Proverbs 25:22 (show verse)
For coals of fire you will heap upon his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
Proverbs 25:23 (show verse)
The wind of the north produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.
Proverbs 25:24 (show verse)
Better to live upon the corner of a roof than [with] a woman of contention and [in a] shared house.
Proverbs 25:25 (show verse)
[Like] cold water upon a weary soul, [so too is] good news from a distant place.
Proverbs 25:26 (show verse)
[Like] a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:27 (show verse)
To eat much honey is not good, nor [is] seeking one's honor honorable.
Proverbs 25:28 (show verse)
A breached city [where] there is no wall [is like] a man who {has no} self-control for his spirit.