20_PRO_25_01 These [ are ] also proverbs of Solomon , which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out .
20_PRO_25_02 [ it Is ] the glory of God to conceal A thing : but the honour of kings [ Is ] to search out A matter .
20_PRO_25_03 the heaven for height , And the earth for depth , And the heart of kings [ Is ] unsearchable .
20_PRO_25_04 take away the dross from the silver , And there shall come forth A vessel for the finer .
20_PRO_25_05 take away the wicked [ from ] before the king , And his throne shall be established in righteousness .
20_PRO_25_06 put not forth thyself in the presence of the king , And stand not in the place of great [ men ] :
20_PRO_25_07 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 .
20_PRO_25_08 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 .
20_PRO_25_09 debate thy cause with thy neighbour [ himself ] ; And discover not A secret to another :
20_PRO_25_10 lest he that heareth [ it ] put thee to shame , And thine infamy turn not away .
20_PRO_25_11 A word fitly spoken [ Is like ] apples of gold in pictures of silver .
20_PRO_25_12 [ as ] an earring of gold , And an ornament of fine gold , [ So Is ] A wise reprover upon an obedient ear .
20_PRO_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 .
20_PRO_25_14 whoso boasteth himself of A false gift [ Is like ] clouds And wind without rain .
20_PRO_25_15 by long forbearing Is A prince persuaded , And A soft tongue breaketh the bone .
20_PRO_25_16 hast thou found honey ? eat So much as Is sufficient for thee , lest thou be filled therewith , And vomit it .
20_PRO_25_17 withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house ; lest he be weary of thee , And [ So ] hate thee .
20_PRO_25_18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [ Is ] A maul , And A sword , And A Sharp arrow .
20_PRO_25_19 confidence in an unfaithful man in time of Trouble [ Is like ] A broken tooth , And A foot out of joint .
20_PRO_25_20 [ 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 .
20_PRO_25_21 if thine enemy be hungry , give him bread to eat ; And if he be thirsty , give him water to drink :
20_PRO_25_22 for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head , And the LORD shall reward thee .
20_PRO_25_23 the north wind driveth away rain : So [ Doth ] an angry countenance A backbiting tongue .
20_PRO_25_24 [ it Is ] Better to dwell in the corner of the housetop , than with A brawling woman And in A wide house .
20_PRO_25_25 [ as ] cold waters to A thirsty soul , So [ Is ] good news from A far country .
20_PRO_25_26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked [ Is as ] A troubled fountain , And A corrupt spring .
20_PRO_25_27 [ it Is ] not good to eat much honey : So [ for men ] to search their own glory [ Is not ] glory .
20_PRO_25_28 he that [ hath ] no rule over his own spirit [ Is like ] A city [ that Is ] broken down , [ And ] without walls .