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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 proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. | These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah. | These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda 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 a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. | It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out. | It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech. |
| Proverbs 25:3 | As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. | The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. | The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out. | The heaven above, and the earth beneath, 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 dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. | Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker. | Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel: |
| Proverbs 25:5 | Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. | Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. | Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness. | Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice. |
| Proverbs 25:6 | Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men: | Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: | Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great: | Appear not glorious before 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 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. | For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler. | For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince. |
| 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. | 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. | Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you 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. |
| Proverbs 25:9 | Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself], And disclose not the secret of another; | Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: | Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another: | Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger: |
| Proverbs 25:10 | Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away. | Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. | Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned 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. |
| Proverbs 25:11 | A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver. | A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. | A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver. | To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds 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 an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. | Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention. | As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the 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 them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. | As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master. | 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. |
| Proverbs 25:14 | [As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. | Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. | As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given. | As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises. |
| Proverbs 25:15 | By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. | By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. | A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken. | By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. |
| Proverbs 25:16 | Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. | Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. | If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down. | Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up. |
| 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 thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. | Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate. | Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he 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 a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer 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. |
| Proverbs 25:19 | Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. | Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. | Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot. | To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot, |
| 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. | 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. | Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad 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. |
| Proverbs 25:21 | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be 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: | If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water: | If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, 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 coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. | For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward. | For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will 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: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. | As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly. | The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad 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 dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. | It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued 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. |
| Proverbs 25:25 | [As] 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. | As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country. | As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings 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 righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. | Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers. | A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring. |
| Proverbs 25:27 | It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous. | It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. | It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured. | 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. |
| Proverbs 25:28 | He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls. | He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. | He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into. | As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. |
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