Proverbs

Chapter 25

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Proverbs 25 opens a new Solomonic collection preserved by Hezekiah's men and gathers sayings about kingship, prudent speech, restrained litigation, patience, moderation, kindness toward enemies, and self-mastery. Across vivid comparisons, the chapter shows that wisdom brings order to court, friendship, conflict, and the inner life.

Within Proverbs, this chapter renews the short-saying form after the sayings of the wise and applies wisdom to public and private conduct alike. It highlights how humility, timely words, emotional restraint, and disciplined mercy preserve social peace and reveal a life governed rather than impulsive.

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Proverbs 25

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vv. 1-28

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T¹hese are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: ²It is the glory of God to conceal a matter ³As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, ⁴Remove the dross from the silver, ⁵Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, ⁶Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, ⁷for it is better to be told, “Come up here!”

⁸do not bring hastily to court. ⁹Argue your case with your neighbor ¹⁰lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,

¹¹A word fitly spoken ¹²Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold ¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest ¹⁴Like clouds and wind without rain ¹⁵Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,

¹⁶If you find honey, eat just what you need, ¹⁷Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, ¹⁸Like a club or sword or sharp arrow ¹⁹Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint ²⁰Like one who removes a garment on a cold day

²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, ²²For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, ²³As the north wind brings forth rain, ²⁴Better to live on a corner of the roof

²⁵Like cold water to a weary soul ²⁶Like a muddied spring or a polluted well ²⁷It is not good to eat too much honey ²⁸Like a city whose walls are broken down

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01vv. 1-28More Proverbs of SolomonThis chapter introduces additional proverbs of Solomon copied in Hezekiah's time and strings together comparisons about rulers, speech, conflict, moderation, friendship, generosity, and self-control. The whole section teaches that wise order depends on knowing what to reveal, when to speak, how far to go, and how firmly to govern oneself.