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These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
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.
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.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling ° woman and in a wide house.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

25:1 proverbs of Solomon. See notes on Proverbs 1:1; 10:1. Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs (I Kings 4:32).


25:1 men of Hezekiah. That Hezekiah had access to the earlier writings of David and Solomon may support the inference that King Hezekiah wrote and/or collected the fifteen “songs of degrees” (Psalms 120–134).


25:2 conceal a thing. The dominion mandate (Genesis 1:26-28) implies that men should do research to acquire ever fuller understanding of the marvels of creation. It is somehow glorifying to God for men to “think God’s thoughts after Him.”


25:3 heaven for height. Men can never search out the full extent of heaven or the deep interior of the earth. Compare Jeremiah 31:37.


25:7 Come up hither. Compare Luke 14:7-11.


25:11 pictures. This Hebrew word refers to images carved in relief.


25:22 coals of fire. This figure is used by Paul in Romans 12:20. Carrying about on one’s head a pan of burning coals was considered an act of contrition. Repaying good for evil may often bring about such a change of heart.


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