Thematic Bible
Proverbs 25:1 (show verse)
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
Proverbs 25:2 (show verse)
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the honor of kings is to search out 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
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 heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unreachable.
Proverbs 25:4 (show verse)
Take away the dross from the silver and it will go to the refiner.
Proverbs 25:5 (show verse)
Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6 (show verse)
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men.
Proverbs 25:7 (show verse)
Better that he says: Come up here than you be put down in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:8 (show verse)
Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts 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)
Debate your cause with your neighbor direct; and do not reveal the secret of another.
Proverbs 25:10 (show verse)
In case he hears it and puts you to shame. The bad report about you will not pass away.
Proverbs 25:11 (show verse)
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings 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)
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise provider to a listening ear.
Proverbs 25:13 (show verse)
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him. He refreshes his masters.
Proverbs 25:14 (show verse)
He who falsely boasts of a gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Proverbs 25:15 (show verse)
A ruler is persuaded by patience, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Proverbs 25:16 (show verse)
Have you found honey? Eat only what is needed or you will be too full and vomit.
Proverbs 25:17 (show verse)
Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire 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
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 who bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:19 (show verse)
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Proverbs 25:20 (show verse)
Like the man does not wear a coat in winter, or like vinegar on soda, so is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:21 (show verse)
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. 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
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)
You will heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah 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
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 drives away rain. So does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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 dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 25:25 (show verse)
As cold waters to a thirsty man, so is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:26 (show verse)
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Proverbs 25:27 (show verse)
It is not good to eat too much honey. To seek ones own glory is not glory.
Proverbs 25:28 (show verse)
He who cannot control his own spirit (life) is as helpless as a city without walls, open to trouble.