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Proverbs 25
Brenton's English Septuagint · Berean Standard Bible
These are the miscellaneous instructions of Solomon, which the friends of Ezekias king of Judea copied out.
These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
The glory of God conceals a matter: but the glory of a king honours business.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
Heaven is high, and earth is deep, and a king's heart is unsearchable.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
Beat the drossy silver, and it shall be made entirely pure.
Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
Slay the ungodly from before the king, and his throne shall prosper in righteousness.
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Be not boastful in the presence of the king, and remain not in the places of princes;
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
for [it is] better for thee that it should be said, Come up to me, than that [one] should humble thee in the presence of the prince; speak of that which thine eyes have seen.
for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what (note: Or Even the one) you have seen with your own eyes,
Get not suddenly into a quarrel, lest thou repent at last.
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Whenever thy friend shall reproach thee, retreat backward, despise [him] not;
Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
lest thy friend continue to reproach thee, so thy quarrel and enmity shall not depart, but shall be to thee like death.
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.
[As] a golden apple in a necklace of sardius, so [is it] to speak a [wise] word.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
In an ear-ring of gold a precious sardius is also set; [so is] a wise word to an obedient ear.
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
As a fall of snow in the time of harvest is good against heat, so a faithful messenger [refreshes] those that send him; for he helps the souls of his employers.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
As winds and clouds and rains are most evident [objects], so is he that boasts of a false gift.
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Having found honey, eat [only] what is enough, lest haply thou be filled, and vomit it up.
If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
Enter sparingly into thy friend's house, lest he be satiated with thy company, and hate thee.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
[As] a club, and a dagger, and a pointed arrow, so also is a man who bears false witness against his friend.
Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
The way of the wicked and the foot of the transgressor shall perish in an evil day.
Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
As vinegar is bad for a sore, so trouble befalling the body afflicts the heart.
Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound (note: Or on soda) is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
for so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee [with] good.
For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head (note: LXX; Hebrew For you will heap burning coals on his head; cited in Romans 12:20), and the LORD will reward you.
The north wind raises clouds; so an impudent face provokes the tongue.
As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
[It is] better to dwell on a corner of the roof, than with a railing woman in an open house.
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
As cold water is agreeable to a thirsting soul, so is a good message from a land far off.
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
As if one should stop a well, and corrupt a spring of water, so [is it] unseemly for a righteous man to fall before an ungodly man.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
[It is] not good to eat much honey; but it is right to honour venerable sayings.
It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, so is a man who does anything without counsel.
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Favour and friendship set [a man] free, which do thou keep for thyself, lest thou be made liable to reproach; but take heed to thy ways peaceably.
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