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{Proverbs 25:1} These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:2} [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:3} The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings [is] unsearchable. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:4} Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:5} Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:6} Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men: ] ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:7} For better [it is] that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:8} Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:9} Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself;] and discover not a secret to another: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:10} Lest he that heareth [it] put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:11} A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:12} [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:13} As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:14} Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:15} By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:16} Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:17} Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and [so] hate thee. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:18} A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:19} Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:20} [As] he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so [is] he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:21} If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:22} For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:23} The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:24} [It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:25} [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:26} A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:27} [It is ]not good to eat much honey: so [for men ]to search their own glory [is not ]glory. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 25:28} He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.

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