Proverbs 25 :: New American Standard Bible 2020 (NASB20)

These ^H428 also ^H1571 are proverbs ^H4912 of Solomon ^H8010 which ^H834 the men ^H376 of Hezekiah ^H2396, king ^H4428 of Judah ^H3063, transcribed ^H6275.

It is the glory ^H3519 of God ^H430 to conceal ^H5641 a matter ^H1697,

But the glory ^H3519 of kings ^H4428 is to search ^H2713 out ^H2713 a matter ^H1697.

As the heavens ^H8064 for height ^H7312 and the earth ^H776 for depth ^H6011,

So the heart ^H3820 of kings ^H4428 is unsearchable ^H369 H2714.

Take ^H1898 away ^H1898 the [fn]impurities ^H5509 from the silver ^H3701,

And there comes ^H3318 out ^H3318 a vessel ^H3627 for the smith ^H6884;

Take ^H1898 away ^H1898 the wicked ^H7563 before ^H6440 the king ^H4428,

And his throne ^H3678 will be established ^H3559 in righteousness ^H6664.

Do not boast ^H1921 in the presence ^H6440 of the king ^H4428,

And do not stand ^H5975 in the same place ^H4725 [fn]as great ^H1419 people ^H1419;

For it is better ^H2896 that it be said ^H559 to you, “Come ^H5927 up ^H5927 here ^H2008,”

Than ^H4480 for you to be placed ^H8213 lower ^H8213 in the presence ^H6440 of the prince ^H5081,

Whom ^H834 your eyes ^H5869 have seen ^H7200.

Do not go ^H3318 out ^H3318 hastily ^H4118 to [fn]argue ^H7378 your case;

[fn]Otherwise ^H6435, what ^H4100 will you do ^H6213 in [fn]the end ^H319,

When your neighbor ^H7453 humiliates ^H3637 you?

[fn]Argue ^H7378 your case ^H7379 with your neighbor ^H7453,

And do not reveal ^H1540 the secret ^H5475 of another ^H312,

Or ^H6435 one who hears ^H8085 it will put ^H2616 you to ^H2616 shame ^H2616,

And the evil ^H1681 report ^H1681 about you will not [fn]pass ^H7725 away ^H7725.

Like apples ^H8598 of gold ^H2091 in settings ^H4906 of silver ^H3701,

Is a word ^H1697 spoken ^H1696 at [fn]the proper ^H655 time ^H655.

Like [fn]an earring ^H5141 of gold ^H2091 and a jewelry ^H2481 piece ^H2481 of fine ^H3800 gold ^H3800,

Is a wise ^H2450 person ^H2450 who offers ^H3198 rebukes ^H3198 to a listening ^H8085 ear ^H241.

Like the cold ^H6793 of snow ^H7950 in the [fn]time ^H3117 of harvest ^H7105

Is a faithful ^H539 messenger ^H6735 to those who send ^H7971 him,

For he refreshes ^H7725 the soul ^H5315 of his masters ^H113.

Like clouds ^H5387 and wind ^H7307 without ^H369 rain ^H1653

Is a person ^H376 who boasts ^H1984 [fn]of his gifts ^H4991 falsely ^H8267.

Through [fn]patience ^H753 H639 a ruler ^H7101 may be persuaded ^H6601,

And a gentle ^H7390 tongue ^H3956 breaks ^H7665 bone ^H1634.

Have you found ^H4672 honey ^H1706? Eat ^H398 only [fn]what ^H1767 you need ^H1767,

So ^H6435 that ^H6435 you do not ^H6435 have ^H7646 it in excess ^H7646 and vomit ^H6958 it.

Let your foot ^H7272 rarely ^H3365 be ^H3365 in your neighbor’s ^H7453 house ^H1004,

Or ^H6435 he will become ^H7646 [fn]weary ^H7646 of you and hate ^H8130 you.

Like a club ^H4661, a sword ^H2719, and a sharp ^H8150 arrow ^H2671

Is a person ^H376 who gives ^H6030 false ^H8267 testimony ^H5707 against his neighbor ^H7453.

Like a bad ^H7489 tooth ^H8127 and [fn]an unsteady ^H4571 foot ^H7272

Is confidence ^H4009 in a treacherous ^H898 person in time ^H3117 of trouble ^H6869.

Like one who takes ^H5710 off ^H5710 a garment ^H899 on a cold ^H7135 day ^H3117, or like vinegar ^H2558 on [fn]soda ^H5427,

Is one who sings ^H7891 songs ^H7892 to [fn]a troubled ^H7451 heart ^H3820.

If ^H518 [fn]your enemy ^H8130 is hungry ^H7457, give ^H398 him food ^H3899 to ^H398 eat ^H398;

And if ^H518 he is thirsty ^H6771, give ^H8248 him water ^H4325 to ^H8248 drink ^H8248;

For you will [fn]heap ^H2846 burning coals ^H1513 on his head ^H7218,

And the LORD ^H3068 will reward ^H7999 you.

The north ^H6828 wind ^H7307 brings ^H2342 rain ^H1653,

And a [fn]gossiping ^H5643 tongue ^H3956 brings an angry ^H2194 face ^H6440.

It is better ^H2896 to live ^H3427 on a corner ^H6438 of the roof ^H1406,

Than ^H4480 [fn]in a house ^H1004 shared ^H2267 with a contentious ^H4066 woman ^H802.

Like cold ^H7119 water ^H4325 to a weary ^H5889 soul ^H5315,

So is good ^H2896 news ^H8052 from a distant ^H4801 land ^H776.

Like a trampled ^H7511 spring ^H4599 and a [fn]polluted ^H7843 well ^H4726,

So is a righteous ^H6662 person ^H6662 who gives ^H4131 way ^H4131 before ^H6440 the wicked ^H7563.

It is not good ^H2896 to eat ^H398 much ^H7235 honey ^H1706,

Nor ^H3808 is it glory ^H3519 to search ^H2714 out ^H2714 [fn]one’s own glory ^H3519.

Like a city ^H5892 that is broken ^H6555 into ^H6555 and without ^H369 walls ^H2346

So is a person ^H376 who ^H834 has ^H369 no ^H369 self-control ^H4623 over his spirit ^H7307.