Proverbs 25 These also are proverbs of Solomon Which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed:"

CLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ These also are proverbs of Solomon Which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed:" ² It is the glory of Elohim to conceal a matter, And the glory of kings to investigate a matter." ³ The heavens for height and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings is fathomless." ⁴ Remove away the dross from silver, And a vessel shall come forth for the refiner;" ⁵ Remove away the wicked one from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness." ⁶ Do not honor yourself before the king, And do not install yourself in the place of the great;" ⁷ For it is better that it be said to you, Come up hither, Than for you to be abased before the patron. What your eyes have seen, ⁸ Do not speak forth hastily to many; For what shall you do in its end, When your associate confounds you? ⁹ Contend your contention privately with your associate, And do not expose the deliberation to another, ¹⁰ Lest he who hears should embarrass you When your gossip cannot be retracted. ¹¹ Apricots of gold in pictures of silver Is a word aptly spoken. ¹² A pendant of gold and an eardrop of certified gold Is the reproof of a wise man upon a hearkening ear. ¹³ Like the chill of snow in the day of harvest Is a faithful agent to those who send him; He restores the soul of his lords. ¹⁴ Like vapors and wind when there is no downpour Is a man who boasts in a false gift. ¹⁵ By slowness of anger a captain can be enticed, And a tender tongue can break the rib." ¹⁶ When you find honey eat only what is sufficient for you, Lest you should be so surfeited with it that you vomit it up;" ¹⁷ Let your foot be seldom in your associate's house, Lest he should be so surfeited with you that he will hate you." ¹⁸ A maul, a sword and a whetted arrow, Such is a man who asserts against his associate with false testimony." ¹⁹ A bad tooth and a tottering foot, Such is trust placed in a treacherous one in a day of distress." ²⁰ Like one disrobing a cloak on a cold day, like vinegar on soda, So is one singing songs to a troubled heart." ²¹ If one hating you is hungry, give him bread to eat, And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, ²² For you will be banking embers on his head, And Yahweh Himself shall repay you." ²³ A north wind travails forth a downpour, And a clandestine tongue makes a menacing face." ²⁴ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop Than share with a quarrelsome wife a house of partnership. ²⁵ Alike are cold water to a fainting soul And a good report from a far off land. ²⁶ A fouled spring and a corrupted fountain, Such is a righteous man who slips away before the wicked person." ²⁷ To eat much honey is not good, Nor is peoples investigation of their own glories a glory." ²⁸ A breached city where there is no wall, Such is a man to whose spirit there is no restraint."