25Proverbs 25

CHAP. XXV. / 1 Obseruations about Kings, 8 and about auoyding causes of quarrels, and sundry causes thereof.

1These are also Prouerbes of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Iudah copied out.Select Proverbs 25:1

2It is the glory of God to conceale a thing: but the honour of Kings is to search out a matter.Select Proverbs 25:2

3The heauen for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of Kings is vnsearchable.Select Proverbs 25:3

4Take away the drosse from the siluer, and there shall come foorth a vessell for the finer.Select Proverbs 25:4

5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shalbe established in righteousnes.Select Proverbs 25:5

6Put not forth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.Select Proverbs 25:6

7For better it is that it be said vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the Prince whom thine eies haue seene.Select Proverbs 25:7

8Goe not forth hastily to striue, lest thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.Select Proverbs 25:8

9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himselfe; and discouer not a secret to another:Select Proverbs 25:9

10Lest he that heareth it, put thee to shame, and thine infamie turne not away.Select Proverbs 25:10

11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.Select Proverbs 25:11

12As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.Select Proverbs 25:12

13As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.Select Proverbs 25:13

14Who so boasteth himselfe of a false gift, is like cloudes and winde without raine.Select Proverbs 25:14

15By long forbearing is a Prince perswaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.Select Proverbs 25:15

16Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.Select Proverbs 25:16

17Withdraw thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.Select Proverbs 25:17

18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is a maule, and a sword, and a sharpe arrow.Select Proverbs 25:18

19Confidence in an vnfaithfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of ioynt.Select Proverbs 25:19

20As hee that taketh away a garment in cold weather; and as vineger vpon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to an heauy heart.Select Proverbs 25:20

21If thine enemie be hungry, giue him bread to eate: and if hee be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.Select Proverbs 25:21

22For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.Select Proverbs 25:22

23The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.Select Proverbs 25:23

24It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.Select Proverbs 25:24

25As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey.Select Proverbs 25:25

26A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is as a troubled fountaine, aud a corrupt spring.Select Proverbs 25:26

27It is not good to eat much hony: so for men to search their owne glory, is not glory.Select Proverbs 25:27

28Hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles.Select Proverbs 25:28