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25:1  These are more wise sayings of Solomon. They were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah.
25:2  God is honored for what he keeps secret. Kings are honored for what they can discover.
25:3  No one can measure the height of the skies or the depth of the earth. So also no one can understand the mind of a king.
25:4  Remove the scum from the silver. Then the silver can be used by the silversmith.
25:5  Remove wicked people from the king’s presence. Then his government will be honest and last a long time.
25:6  Don’t brag to the king. Don’t act as if you are a great man.
25:7  It is better for him to promote you to a higher job than to give you a less important position. Because of something you have seen,
25:8  do not quickly take someone to court. What will you do later when your neighbor proves you are wrong?
25:9  If you have an argument with your neighbor, don’t tell other people what was said.
25:10  Whoever hears it might say bad things about you. And you might not ever be respected again.
25:11  The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl.
25:12  The warning of a wise person is valuable to someone who will listen. It is worth as much as gold earrings or fine gold jewelry.
25:13  A trustworthy messenger refreshes those who send him. He is like the coolness of snow in the summertime.
25:14  People who brag about gifts they never give are like clouds and wind that give no rain.
25:15  With patience you can convince a ruler. And a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.
25:16  If you find honey, don’t eat too much. Too much of it will make you sick.
25:17  Don’t go to your neighbor’s house too often. Too much of you will make him hate you.
25:18  Anyone who lies about his neighbor hurts him as a club, a sword or a sharp arrow would.
25:19  Don’t trust unfaithful people when you are in trouble. It’s like eating with a broken tooth or walking with a crippled foot.
25:20  Don’t sing songs to someone who is sad. It’s like taking off a coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on soda.
25:21  If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink.
25:22  Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head. And the Lord will reward you.
25:23  The north wind brings rain. In the same way, telling gossip brings angry looks.
25:24  It is better to live in a corner on the roof than inside the house with a quarreling wife.
25:25  Hearing good news from a faraway place is like having a cool drink when you are tired.
25:26  A good person who gives in to evil is like a muddy spring or a dirty well.
25:27  It is not good to eat too much honey. In the same way, it is not good to brag about yourself.
25:28  A person who does not control himself is like a city whose walls have been broken down.