Proverbs of Solomon 25 — The Holy Bible

Proverbs of Solomon 25, verse 1. These are the miscellaneous instructions of Solomon which the friends of Hezekiah, the King of Judah, wrote out.

The Glory of God hides a word,

And the glory of the king honors deeds.

Heaven is high, and earth is deep,

But the heart of the king is incapable of disproof.

Beat drossy silver,

And it will be made entirely clean.

Slay the ungodly from before the king,

And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Do not brag on yourself in the presence of the king,

Neither stand in the places of princes;

For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up to me,”

Than for you to be humbled in the presence of a prince.

Speak the things your eyes see.

Do not enter into a quarrel quickly,

That you may not be sorry in the end.

When your friend reproaches you,

Retreat and do not despise him,

Lest your friend continue to reproach you,

And your quarrel and enmity shall not depart,

But be equal to death for you.

Grace and friendship free a man;

Keep these for yourself, that you may not be reproached,

But guard your ways peaceably.

As a golden apple in a small necklace of sardius stone,

Thus it is to speak a wise word.

As a very expensive sardius stone set in a golden earring,

So is a wise word to an obedient ear.

As the falling of snow in harvest is beneficial against the heat,

So is a faithful messenger to those who send him;

For he benefits the souls of those who use him.

As winds, clouds, and rains are evident,

So are those who boast in a false gift.

There is prosperity for kings in patience,

And a mild tongue breaks bones.

When you find honey, eat what is sufficient,

Lest being filled, you should vomit it up.

Seldom visit your own friend's house,

Lest he become fed up with your company and hate you.

As a club, a sword, and a pointed arrow,

So also is the man who testifies as a false witness against his friend.

The tooth of an evil man and the foot of a lawless man

Shall perish in an evil day.

As vinegar is bad for a festering wound,

So calamity befalling the body grieves the heart.

As a moth in a garment and a worm in wood,

So the grief of a man damages the heart.

If your enemy is hungry, feed him,

And if he is thirsty, give him drink.

For by doing this, you shall heap coals of fire on his head,

And the Lord will reward you with good things.

The north wind stirs up clouds,

And a shameless face provokes the tongue.

It is better to dwell in a corner on a housetop

Than in a house shared with an abusive woman.

As cold water is agreeable to a thirsty soul,

So is good news from a far-off land.

As if someone would stop a spring and corrupt an outlet of water,

So it is unseemly for a righteous man to fall before the ungodly.

It is not good to eat too much honey,

But it is necessary to honor words held in honor.

As an unfortified city whose walls are broken down,

So is a man who does something without counsel.