Proverbs Chapter 25

1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

1 Kings 4:32  And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Romans 11:33  O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Job 29:16  I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

2 Tim 2:21  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Prov
20:8  A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
16:21  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

Luke 14:10  But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Matt 5:25  Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Matt 5:25  Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Prov  15:23  A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

Prov 13:17  A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

Prov 20:6  Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Jude 12  These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Prov 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Prov 25:27  It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Psalm 57:4  My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

Daniel 6:18  Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.

21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:


Matt 5:44  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

2 Sam 16:12  It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Job 37:22  Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

Psalm 101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

Prov 19:13  Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 

Prov 25:16  Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Prov 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

 

28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

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