Proverbs 25
1 Also these [are] [the] proverbs of Solomon which they copied [the] men of - Hezekiah [the] king of Judah.
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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 thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 Heaven for height and earth for depth and [the] heart of kings there not [is] inquiry.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Remove dross from silver and it came out for the metalsmith a vessel.
Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;
5 Remove [the] wicked before a king so it may be established in righteousness throne his.
Take away 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, or claim a place among 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 it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
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 be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
9 Own case your conduct with neighbor your and [the] secret of another [person] may not you reveal.
Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not betray the confidence of another;
10 Lest he should bring shame you [one who] hears and evil report your not it will turn back.
lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
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.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient 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.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for 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.
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
15 By length of anger he will be persuaded a ruler and a tongue soft it will break bone.
By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
16 Honey you have found eat sufficiency your lest you should be surfeited with it and you will vomit up it.
Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
17 Make rare foot your from [the] house of neighbor your lest he should be surfeited with you and he will hate you.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, 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.
A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19 A tooth broken and a foot slipped [the] trust of [one who] acts treacherously in a day of trouble.
Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.
20 [one who] removes A garment - on a day of coldness vinegar on soda and [one who] sings the songs to a heart sad.
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so 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 something to eat. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink,
22 For burning coals you [will] snatch up on head his and Yahweh he will repay to you.
for by doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head, and YHWH will reward you.
23 A wind of [the] north it brings forth rain and faces indignant a tongue of secrecy.
The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
24 [is] good To dwell on [the] corner of a roof more than a woman of (contentions *Q(K)*) and a house of association.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
25 Water cool on a person weary and a report good from a land of distance.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 A spring fouled and a fountain ruined a righteous [person] [who] sways before a wicked [person].
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before 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 much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
28 A city broken into there not [is] a wall a person whom not control [belongs] to spirit his.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
