Proverbs 25
1These <add>are</add> also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.2<add>It is</add> the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings <add>is</add> to search out a matter.3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings <add>is</add> unsearchable.4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.5Take away the wicked <add>from</add> before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great <add>men:</add>7For better <add>it is</add> 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.8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest <add>thou know not</add> what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour <add>himself;</add> and discover not a secret to another:10Lest he that heareth <add>it</add> put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.11A word fitly spoken <add>is like</add> apples of gold in pictures of silver.12<add>As</add> an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, <add>so is</add> a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, <add>so is</add> a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift <add>is like</add> clouds and wind without rain.15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and <add>so</add> hate thee.18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour <add>is</add> a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble <add>is like</add> a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.20<add>As</add> he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, <add>and as</add> vinegar upon nitre, so <add>is</add> he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.23The north wind driveth away rain: so <add>doth</add> an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.24<add>It is</add> better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.25<add>As</add> cold waters to a thirsty soul, so <add>is</add> good news from a far country.26A righteous man falling down before the wicked <add>is as</add> a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.27<add>It is</add> not good to eat much honey: so <add>for men</add> to search their own glory <add>is not</add> glory.28He that <add>hath</add> no rule over his own spirit <add>is like</add> a city <add>that is</add> broken down, <add>and</add> without walls.