Provérbios 25

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

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

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 cometh forth a vessel for the finer:

5 Take away the wicked

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

7 For better is it 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.

8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour

10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.

11 A word fitly spoken is

13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,

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

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

17 Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

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

19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is

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

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

23 The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

24 It is better to dwell in the comer of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

27 It is not good to eat much honey: so

28 He whose spirit is without restraint is