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 transcribed.
2 [is] [the] glory of God to conceal a matter and [is the] glory of kings to search out a matter.
The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
3 Heaven for height and earth for depth and [the] heart of kings there not [is] inquiry.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart 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 there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel:
5 Remove [the] wicked before a king so it may be established in righteousness throne his.
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may 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 honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand;
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 better it be said to thee, Come up hither, —than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
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 go forth to strive in haste, —lest [thou know not] what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.
9 Own case your conduct with neighbor your and [the] secret of another [person] may not you reveal.
Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:
10 Lest he should bring shame you [one who] hears and evil report your not it will turn back.
Lest he that heareth expose thee, and, the report concerning thee, turn not away.
11 Apples of gold in settings of silver a word spoken on proper times its.
Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
12 An earring of gold and an ornament of pure gold [one who] reproves wise on an ear listening.
A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing 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 day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, —when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.
14 Clouds and wind and [is] rain there not a person [who] boasts in a gift of falsehood.
Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
15 By length of anger he will be persuaded a ruler and a tongue soft it will break bone.
By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
16 Honey you have found eat sufficiency your lest you should be surfeited with it and you will vomit up it.
Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth.
17 Make rare foot your from [the] house of neighbor your lest he should be surfeited with you and he will hate you.
Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, —lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18 A war-club and a sword and an arrow sharpened a person [who] testifies against neighbor his a witness of falsehood.
A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
19 A tooth broken and a foot slipped [the] trust of [one who] acts treacherously in a day of trouble.
A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.
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 splendour of dress on a cold day—vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
21 If [is] hungry [one who] hates you give to eat him food and if thirsty give to drink him water.
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be 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, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, —and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
23 A wind of [the] north it brings forth rain and faces indignant a tongue of secrecy.
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
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 dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
25 Water cool on a person weary and a report good from a land of distance.
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country.
26 A spring fouled and a fountain ruined a righteous [person] [who] sways before a wicked [person].
A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.
27 To eat honey much not [is] good and [the] search of own honor their [is] an honor.
To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.
28 A city broken into there not [is] a wall a person whom not control [belongs] to spirit his.
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
