Proverbs 25

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        Proverbs 25
      
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        <b>1.  These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied 
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         2.  It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a 
        matter.
      
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         3.  The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is 
        unsearchable.
      
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         4.  Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the 
        finer.
      
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         5.  Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in 
        righteousness.
      
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         6.  Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of 
        great men:
      
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         7.  For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest 
        be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
      
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        <b>8.  Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, 
        when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.</b>
      
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        <b>9.  Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:</b>
      
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        <b> 10.  Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.</b>
      
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         11.  A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
      
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         12.  As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an 
        obedient ear.
      
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         13.  As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that 
        send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
      
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         14.  Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
      
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         15.  By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
      
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         16.  Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled 
        therewith, and vomit it.
      
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        <b>17.  Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so 
        hate thee.</b>
      
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         18.  A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a 
        sharp arrow.
      
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         19.  Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a 
        foot out of joint.
      
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         20.  As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is 
        he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
      
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        <b>21.  If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him 
        water to drink:</b>
      
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        <b> 22.  For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.</b>
      
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         23.  The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
      
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        <b>24.  It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman 
        and in a wide house</b>
      
      
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         25.  As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
      
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         26.  A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a 
        corrupt spring.
      
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        <b> 27.  It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not 
        glory.</b>
      
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         28.  He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and 
        without walls.
      
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