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Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah
25:1 These also are proverbs of Solomon , which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied : 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter , and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter . 25:3 As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable . 25:4 Remove the dross from the silver , and material for the silversmith will emerge ; 25:5 remove the wicked from before the king , and his throne will be established in righteousness . 25:6 Do not honor yourself before the king , and do not stand in the place of great men; 25:7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here ,” than to put you lower before a prince , whom your eyes have seen . 25:8 Do not go out hastily to litigation , or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame ? 25:9 When you argue a case with your neighbor , do not reveal the secret of another person, 25:10 lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away . 25:11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver , so is a word skillfully spoken . 25:12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold , so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens . 25:13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest , so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters . 25:14 Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain , so is the one who boasts of a gift not given . 25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded , and a soft tongue can break a bone . 25:16 When you find honey , eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up . 25:17 Don’t set foot too frequently in your neighbor’s house , lest he become weary of you and hate you.

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