<h3>More Proverbs of Solomon</h3>25 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.<poetry> 2 <poetry>It is God’s privilege to conceal things <indent>and the king’s privilege to discover them.</indent><poetry></poetry> 3 <poetry>No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, <indent>or all that goes on in the king’s mind!</indent><poetry></poetry> 4 <poetry>Remove the impurities from silver, <indent>and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>Remove the wicked from the king’s court, <indent>and his reign will be made secure by justice.</indent><poetry></poetry> 6 <poetry>Don’t demand an audience with the king <indent>or push for a place among the great.</indent> </poetry> 7 <poetry>It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table <indent>than to be sent away in public disgrace.</indent><poetry>Just because you’ve seen something, </poetry> 8 <poetry>    don’t be in a hurry to go to court.</indent> For what will you do in the end <indent>if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?</indent><poetry></poetry> 9 <poetry>When arguing with your neighbor, <indent>don’t betray another person’s secret.</indent> </poetry> 10 <poetry>Others may accuse you of gossip, <indent>and you will never regain your good reputation.</indent><poetry></poetry> 11 <poetry>Timely advice is lovely, <indent>like golden apples in a silver basket.</indent><poetry></poetry> 12 <poetry>To one who listens, valid criticism <indent>is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.</indent><poetry></poetry> 13 <poetry>Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer. <indent>They revive the spirit of their employer.</indent><poetry></poetry> 14 <poetry>A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it <indent>is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.</indent><poetry></poetry> 15 <poetry>Patience can persuade a prince, <indent>and soft speech can break bones.</indent><poetry></poetry> 16 <poetry>Do you like honey? <indent>Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!</indent><poetry></poetry> 17 <poetry>Don’t visit your neighbors too often, <indent>or you will wear out your welcome.</indent><poetry></poetry> 18 <poetry>Telling lies about others <indent>is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,</indent> wounding them with a sword, <indent>or shooting them with a sharp arrow.</indent><poetry></poetry> 19 <poetry>Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble <indent>is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.</indent><poetry></poetry> 20 <poetry>Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart <indent>is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather</indent> <indent>or pouring vinegar in a wound. </indent><poetry></poetry> 21 <poetry>If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. <indent>If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.</indent> </poetry> 22 <poetry>You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, <indent>and the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> will reward you.</indent><poetry></poetry> 23 <poetry>As surely as a north wind brings rain, <indent>so a gossiping tongue causes anger!</indent><poetry></poetry> 24 <poetry>It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic <indent>than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.</indent><poetry></poetry> 25 <poetry>Good news from far away <indent>is like cold water to the thirsty.</indent><poetry></poetry> 26 <poetry>If the godly give in to the wicked, <indent>it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.</indent><poetry></poetry> 27 <poetry>It’s not good to eat too much honey, <indent>and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.</indent><poetry></poetry> 28 <poetry>A person without self-control <indent>is like a city with broken-down walls.</indent></poetry>

Proverbs 25:1

These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.<pb/><poetry>

It is God’s privilege to conceal things <indent>and the king’s privilege to discover them.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:2

No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, <indent>or all that goes on in the king’s mind!</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:3

Remove the impurities from silver, <indent>and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.</indent>

Proverbs 25:4

Remove the wicked from the king’s court, <indent>and his reign will be made secure by justice.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:5

Don’t demand an audience with the king <indent>or push for a place among the great.</indent>

Proverbs 25:6

It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table <indent>than to be sent away in public disgrace.</indent><pb/><poetry>Just because you’ve seen something,

Proverbs 25:7

don’t be in a hurry to go to court.</indent> For what will you do in the end <indent>if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:8

When arguing with your neighbor, <indent>don’t betray another person’s secret.</indent>

Proverbs 25:9

Others may accuse you of gossip, <indent>and you will never regain your good reputation.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:10

Timely advice is lovely, <indent>like golden apples in a silver basket.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:11

To one who listens, valid criticism <indent>is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:12

Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer. <indent>They revive the spirit of their employer.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:13

A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it <indent>is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:14

Patience can persuade a prince, <indent>and soft speech can break bones.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:15

Do you like honey? <indent>Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:16

Don’t visit your neighbors too often, <indent>or you will wear out your welcome.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:17

Telling lies about others <indent>is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,</indent> wounding them with a sword, <indent>or shooting them with a sharp arrow.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:18

Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble <indent>is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:19

Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart <indent>is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather</indent> <indent>or pouring vinegar in a wound.<ft>1</ft></indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:20

If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. <indent>If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.</indent>

Proverbs 25:21

You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, <indent>and the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> will reward you.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:22

As surely as a north wind brings rain, <indent>so a gossiping tongue causes anger!</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:23

It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic <indent>than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:24

Good news from far away <indent>is like cold water to the thirsty.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:25

If the godly give in to the wicked, <indent>it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:26

It’s not good to eat too much honey, <indent>and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 25:27

A person without self-control <indent>is like a city with broken-down walls.</indent>

Proverbs 25:28

 1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.  2 It is God’s privilege to conceal things and the king’s privilege to discover them.  3 No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind!  4 Remove the impurities from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.  5 Remove the wicked from the king’s court, and his reign will be made secure by justice.  6 Don’t demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.  7 It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table than to be sent away in public disgrace. Just because you’ve seen something,  8     don’t be in a hurry to go to court. For what will you do in the end if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?  9 When arguing with your neighbor, don’t betray another person’s secret.  10 Others may accuse you of gossip, and you will never regain your good reputation.  11 Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.  12 To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.  13 Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer. They revive the spirit of their employer.  14 A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.  15 Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can break bones.  16 Do you like honey? Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!  17 Don’t visit your neighbors too often, or you will wear out your welcome.  18 Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.  19 Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.  20 Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.   21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.  22 You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.  23 As surely as a north wind brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!  24 It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.  25 Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.  26 If the godly give in to the wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.  27 It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.  28 A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

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