Parallel
Proverbs 25
World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
Take away the dross from the silver,
Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
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,
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court.
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Debate your case with your neighbour,
Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
lest one who hears it put you to shame,
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
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 clouds and wind without rain,
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
By patience a ruler is persuaded.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Have you found honey?
If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbour’s house,
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbour
Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble
Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
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 your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
for you will heap coals of fire on his head,
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 produces rain;
As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Like a muddied spring and a polluted well,
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,
It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.