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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 25
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Proverbs 25:1
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These too are proverbs of Solomon,(a) which the men of Hezekiah,(b) king of Judah, copied.
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Proverbs 25:2
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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter(c) and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
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Proverbs 25:3
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As the heaven is high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.
Proverbs 25:4
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Remove impurities from silver,(d) and a vessel will be produced[a] for a silversmith.(e)
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Proverbs 25:5
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Remove the wicked from the king's presence,(f) and his throne will be established in righteousness.(g)
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Proverbs 25:6
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Don't brag about yourself before the king, and don't stand in the place of the great;
Proverbs 25:7
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for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here!" than to demote you in plain view of a noble.[b](h)
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Proverbs 25:8
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Don't take a matter to court hastily.(i) Otherwise, what will you do afterward if your opponent[c] humiliates you?
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Proverbs 25:9
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Make your case with your opponent[d] without revealing another's secret;(j)
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Proverbs 25:10
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otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you, and you'll never live it down.[e]
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Proverbs 25:11
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A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples on a silver tray.[f](k)
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Proverbs 25:12
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A wise correction to a receptive ear(l) is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
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Proverbs 25:13
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To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day; he refreshes the life of his masters.(m)
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Proverbs 25:14
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The man who boasts about a gift that does not exist is like clouds and wind without rain.(n)
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Proverbs 25:15
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A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(o)
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Proverbs 25:16
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If you find honey,(p) eat only what you need; otherwise, you'll get sick from it and vomit.(q)
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Proverbs 25:17
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Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house; otherwise, he'll get sick of you and hate you.
Proverbs 25:18
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A man giving false testimony against his neighbor(r) is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(s)
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Proverbs 25:19
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Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.(t)
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Proverbs 25:20
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Singing songs to a troubled heart is like taking off clothing on a cold day or like pouring vinegar on soda.[g](u)
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Proverbs 25:21
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;(v)
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Proverbs 25:22
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for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.(w)
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Proverbs 25:23
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The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:24
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Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife.(x)
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Proverbs 25:25
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Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat.[h](y)
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Proverbs 25:26
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A righteous person who yields to the wicked(z) is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.(aa)
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Proverbs 25:27
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It is not good to eat too much honey(ab) or to seek glory after glory.[i](ac)
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Proverbs 25:28
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A man who does not control his temper(ad) is like a city whose wall is broken down.(ae)
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