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Text -- Proverbs 25:1-17 (NET)
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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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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Dictionary Themes and Topics:
HEZEKIAH (2) |
PROVERBS, THE BOOK OF |
King |
Picture |
Adjudication at Law |
Citizenship |
Guest |
Rulers |
Prudence |
Lawsuits |
Compromise |
WISDOM |
Dross |
Gold |
Presumption |
Humility |
Meekness |
SNOW |
Banquet |
Silver |
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