“these also are Proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, King of Judah, transcribed.”
Proverbs 25
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Zac Poonen12
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Walter Brubacker11
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J. Glyn Owen2
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1These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
“These are also Proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, copied.”
2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
“it is the glory of God to conceal a thing. But the honor of kings is to search out a matter.”
“it is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.”
“it is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.”
“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of Kings is to search out a matter.”
“it is the glory of God to conceal a matter but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.”
“it is the glory of God to conceal a thing but the honor of kings to search out a matter”
3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
“as the heavens for height and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.”
4Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
“Take away the dross from the silver and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.”
“Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.”
“Take away the dross from the silver and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.”
“Take away the draws from the silver and the smith has material for a vessel.”
5Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
“Take away the wicked from before the king and his throne shall be established in righteousness.”
“take away the wicked from the presence of the king and his throne will be established in righteousness.”
6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
“Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great”
“Put not forth thyself in the presence of a king and stand not in the place of great men.”
“do not claim honor in the presence of the king. Do not stand in the place of great men.”
7for it is better that he says to you, "Come up here!" than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
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8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
“do not hastily bring into court for what will you do in the end? When your neighbor puts you to shame,”
9Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another's confidence,
“Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself and discover not a secret to another.”
“argue a case with your neighbor and do not reveal the secret of another”
10lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
“Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame and your infamy turn not away.”
“or he who hears it with reproach you and the evil report about you will not pass away.”
11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
“like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.”
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
“a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
“a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
“a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.
“As an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise recruiter upon an obedient ear.”
“like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.”
13Like 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 the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him. For he refreshes the soul of his masters.”
“like the cold of a snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the soul of his master.”
“Like the gold of snow in a time of harvest, is a faithful messenger to those who sent him, for he refreshes the soul of his masters.”
“As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is the faithful messenger to them that send him, for he refreshes the soul of his masters.”
14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
“Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.”
“like clouds and wind without rain, is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.”
“Like clouds and wind without rain, is a man who posts of his gift falsely.”
15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
“by long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.”
16If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
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“Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith and vomit it.”
17Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
“Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house, lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.”
“withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house lest he be weary of thee and hates thee.”
18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
“like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.”
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“A Man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a mall and a sword and a sharp arrow.”
19Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
“confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint.”
“Confidence in an unfaithful man in the time of trouble is like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint.”
20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
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21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat. And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink.”
“if thine enemy be hungry give him bread to eat and if he be thirsty give him water to drink”
“If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.”
“If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.”
“If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.”
“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat. If he be thirsty, give him water to drink.”
22For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
“For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.”
“For you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.”
“For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.”
“For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head and the Lord shall reward thee.”
“for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head and the Lord shall reward thee.”
“you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.”
23As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
“the north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue brings forth an angry countenance.”
24Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
“it is better to live in a corner of the roof, than in a house shared with a nagging contentious”
“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”
“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a white house.”
25Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.”
“like cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a distant land.”
“As cold waters to a thirsty soul so is good news from a far country.”
“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.”
“Like cold water to a thirsty soul is good news from a far country.”
“as cool water to a thirsty soul. So is good news from a far country.”
26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain and a corrupt spring.”
“like a trampled spring and a polluted well, is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.”
“A righteous man. Falling down. Before the wicked. Is as a troubled fountain. And a corrupt spring.”
“a righteous man who falters before the wicked is like a murky spring in a polluted well”
27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one's own glory.
“It is not good to eat much honey, so for men to search their own glory is not glory.”
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“It is not good to eat much honey, so for men to search their own glory is not glory.”
28Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls.”
“a man without self -control is like a city broken into and left without walls.”
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls.”
“Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down without walls.”
“Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.”
“He or she that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls.”