Proverbs 25
1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed:
Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: —
2 The glory of God [is] to hide a thing, And the glory of kings [is] to search out a matter.
The honour of God [is] to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings—[are] unsearchable.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings — [are] unsearchable.
4 Take away dross from silver, And a vessel goes forth for the refiner,
Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,
5 Take away the wicked before a king, And his throne is established in righteousness.
Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
6 Do not honor yourself before a king, And do not stand in the place of the great.
Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
7 For better [that] he has said to you, “Come up here,” Than [that] he humbles you before a noble, Whom your eyes have seen.
For better [that] he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than [that] he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
8 Do not go forth to strive, hurry, turn, What do you do in its latter end, When your neighbor causes you to blush?
Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?
9 Plead your cause with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret counsel of another,
Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
10 Lest the hearer put you to shame, And your evil report not turn back.
Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.
11 Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
Apples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
12 A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
13 As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, [So is] a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And he refreshes the soul of his masters.
As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, [So is] a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
14 Clouds and wind without rain, [Is] a man boasting himself in a false gift.
Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, [Is] a man boasting himself in a false gift.
15 A ruler is persuaded by long-suffering, And a soft tongue breaks a bone.
By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
16 You have found honey—eat your sufficiency, Lest you are satiated [with] it, and have vomited it.
Honey thou hast found — eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated [with] it, and hast vomited it.
17 Withdraw your foot from your neighbor’s house, Lest he is satiated [with] you, and has hated you.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated [with] thee, and have hated thee.
18 A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, [Is] the man testifying a false testimony against his neighbor.
A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, [Is] the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
19 A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, [Is] the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.
A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, [Is] the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.
20 Whoever is taking away a garment in a cold day, [Is as] vinegar on natron, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, [Is as] vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
21 If he who is hating you hungers, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirsts, cause him to drink water.
If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
22 For you are putting coals on his head, And YHWH gives repayment to you.
For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.
23 A north wind brings forth rain, And a secret tongue—indignant faces.
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue — indignant faces.
24 Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.
Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.
25 [As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country.
[As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country.
26 A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
27 The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one’s own honor—honor.
The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour — honour.
28 A city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!
A city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!
