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| Proverbs 25:1 | These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. | These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out. | These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. | These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. |
| Proverbs 25:2 | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. | It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech. | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. |
| Proverbs 25:3 | As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. | The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. | As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the hearts of kings are unsearchable. | The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. |
| Proverbs 25:4 | Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner: | Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel: | Take away the dross from the silver, And material comes out for the refiner; | Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. |
| Proverbs 25:5 | Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. | Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice. | Take away the wicked from the king's presence, And his throne will be established in righteousness. | Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. |
| Proverbs 25:6 | Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men: | Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men. | Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, Or claim a place among great men; | Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: |
| Proverbs 25:7 | 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. | For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince. | 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. | 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. |
| Proverbs 25:8 | Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. | The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest after- ward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend. | Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you? | 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. |
| Proverbs 25:9 | Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself], And disclose not the secret of another; | Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger: | Debate your case with your neighbor, And don't betray the confidence of another; | Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: |
| Proverbs 25:10 | Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away. | Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach. | Lest one who hears it put you to shame, And your bad reputation never depart. | Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. |
| Proverbs 25:11 | A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver. | To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver. | A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver. | A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. |
| Proverbs 25:12 | [As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. | As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. | As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear. | As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. |
| Proverbs 25:13 | 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. | As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul. | 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. | 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. |
| Proverbs 25:14 | [As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. | As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises. | As clouds and wind without rain, So is he who boasts of gifts deceptively. | Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. |
| Proverbs 25:15 | By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. | By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. | By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone. | By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. |
| Proverbs 25:16 | Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. | Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up. | Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, Lest you eat too much, and vomit it. | Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. |
| Proverbs 25:17 | Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee. | Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee. | Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of you, and hate you. | Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. |
| Proverbs 25:18 | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow. | A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow. | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. |
| Proverbs 25:19 | Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. | To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot, | Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot. | Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. |
| Proverbs 25:20 | [As] one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. | And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart. | As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, Or vinegar on soda, So is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. | 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. |
| Proverbs 25:21 | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: | If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink: | If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; If he is thirsty, give him water to drink: | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: |
| Proverbs 25:22 | For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee. | For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee. | For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And Yahweh will reward you. | For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. |
| Proverbs 25:23 | The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. | The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue. | The north wind brings forth rain: So a backbiting tongue brings an angry face. | The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. |
| Proverbs 25:24 | It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. | It is better to sit m a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house. | It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman. | It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. |
| Proverbs 25:25 | [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country. | As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country. | Like cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country. | As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. |
| Proverbs 25:26 | [As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. | A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring. | Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. | A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. |
| Proverbs 25:27 | It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous. | As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory. | It is not good to eat much honey; Nor is it honorable to seek ones own honor. | It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. |
| Proverbs 25:28 | He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls. | As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. | Like a city that is broken down and without walls Is a man whose spirit is without restraint. | He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. |
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