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25:1  These are also proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah:
25:2  It is the glory of God to hide something and the glory of kings to discover something.
25:3  Like the high heavens and the depths of the earth, so the mind of a king is unsearchable.
25:4  Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel will come out for the refiner.
25:5  Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
25:6  Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or stand in the place of important people,
25:7  because it is better that he say to you, “Come up here,” than to be demoted before a ruler. What your eyes see,
25:8  don’t be quick to quarrel over; what will you do in the future when your neighbor shames you?
25:9  Argue it out with your neighbor, and don’t give away someone’s secret.
25:10  Otherwise, the one who hears it will vilify you; the slander against you will never stop.
25:11  Words spoken at the right time are like gold apples in a silver setting.
25:12  Wise correction to an ear that listens is like a gold earring or jewelry of fine gold.
25:13  Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day are reliable messengers to those who send them; they restore the life of their master.
25:14  People who brag about a gift never given are like clouds and wind that produce no rain.
25:15  A commander can be persuaded with patience, and a tender tongue can break a bone.
25:16  If you find honey, eat just the right amount; otherwise, you’ll get full and vomit it up.
25:17  Don’t spend too much time in your neighbor’s house. Otherwise, they’ll get fed up with you and hate you.
25:18  People who testify falsely against their neighbors are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.
25:19  Trusting a treacherous person at a difficult time is like having a bad tooth or a wobbly foot.
25:20  Singing a song to a troubled heart is like taking off a garment on a cold day or putting vinegar on a wound.
25:21  If your enemies are starving, feed them some bread; if they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
25:22  By doing this, you will heap burning coals on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
25:23  The north wind stirs up rain, and a person who plots quietly provokes angry faces.
25:24  Better to live on the edge of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman.
25:25  Good news from a distant land is like cold water for a weary person.
25:26  A righteous person giving in to the wicked is like a contaminated spring or a polluted fountain.
25:27  Eating too much honey isn’t good, nor is it appropriate to seek honor.
25:28  A person without self-control is like a breached city, one with no walls.