Proverbs 25
1 Also these [are] [the] proverbs of Solomon which they copied [the] men of - Hezekiah [the] king of Judah.
These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
2 [is] [the] glory of God to conceal a matter and [is the] glory of kings to search out a matter.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
3 Heaven for height and earth for depth and [the] heart of kings there not [is] inquiry.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
4 Remove dross from silver and it came out for the metalsmith a vessel.
Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
5 Remove [the] wicked before a king so it may be established in righteousness throne his.
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 May not you claim honor before a king and in [the] place of great [people] may not you stand.
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 For [is] better to say to you come up here than to set low you before a noble [person] whom they have seen eyes your.
for 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,
8 May not you go forth to contest a lawsuit quickly lest what? will you do at end its when puts to shame you neighbor your.
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 Own case your conduct with neighbor your and [the] secret of another [person] may not you reveal.
Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
10 Lest he should bring shame you [one who] hears and evil report your not it will turn back.
lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
11 Apples of gold in settings of silver a word spoken on proper times its.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 An earring of gold and an ornament of pure gold [one who] reproves wise on an ear listening.
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
13 [is] like [the] cold of Snow - on a day of harvest an envoy faithful to [those who] sent him and [the] life of masters his he will restore.
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.
14 Clouds and wind and [is] rain there not a person [who] boasts in a gift of falsehood.
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
15 By length of anger he will be persuaded a ruler and a tongue soft it will break bone.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 Honey you have found eat sufficiency your lest you should be surfeited with it and you will vomit up it.
If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
17 Make rare foot your from [the] house of neighbor your lest he should be surfeited with you and he will hate you.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
18 A war-club and a sword and an arrow sharpened a person [who] testifies against neighbor his a witness of falsehood.
Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19 A tooth broken and a foot slipped [the] trust of [one who] acts treacherously in a day of trouble.
Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
20 [one who] removes A garment - on a day of coldness vinegar on soda and [one who] sings the songs to a heart sad.
Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 If [is] hungry [one who] hates you give to eat him food and if thirsty give to drink him water.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 For burning coals you [will] snatch up on head his and Yahweh he will repay to you.
For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 A wind of [the] north it brings forth rain and faces indignant a tongue of secrecy.
As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
24 [is] good To dwell on [the] corner of a roof more than a woman of (contentions *Q(K)*) and a house of association.
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 Water cool on a person weary and a report good from a land of distance.
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 A spring fouled and a fountain ruined a righteous [person] [who] sways before a wicked [person].
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27 To eat honey much not [is] good and [the] search of own honor their [is] an honor.
It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
28 A city broken into there not [is] a wall a person whom not control [belongs] to spirit his.
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
