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Proverbs 25

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  1. 1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.12 cross-references: Proverbs 1:1, 1 Kings 4:32, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Isaiah 1:1, Proverbs 10:1
  2. 2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.21 cross-references: Deuteronomy 29:29, Romans 11:33–34, Job 11:7–8, Job 38:4 – Job 39:30, Job 42:3
  3. 3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.10 cross-references: 1 Kings 4:29, Psalms 103:11, 1 Peter 1:7, Romans 8:39, Isaiah 7:11
  4. 4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.10 cross-references: Ezekiel 22:18, Isaiah 1:25–27, 2 Timothy 2:20–21, Malachi 3:2–3, Proverbs 17:3
  5. 5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.20 cross-references: Proverbs 16:12, Proverbs 20:8, Proverbs 20:28, Psalms 101:7–8, Isaiah 16:5
  6. 6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:17 cross-references: Proverbs 27:2, Proverbs 16:19, Proverbs 25:27, Exodus 3:11, Psalms 131:1
  7. 7For 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.5 cross-references: Luke 14:7–11, Luke 18:14, 1 Peter 5:5, Revelation 4:1, Proverbs 16:19
  8. 8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.32 cross-references: Matthew 5:25, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 30:33, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 14:12
  9. 9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:10 cross-references: Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 20:19, Matthew 18:5–17
  10. 10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.1 cross-reference: Psalms 119:39
  11. 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.28 cross-references: Proverbs 15:23, Isaiah 50:4, Ecclesiastes 12:10, Proverbs 24:26
  12. 12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.29 cross-references: Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 15:31–32, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 27:5–6, Proverbs 1:8–9
  13. 13As 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.15 cross-references: Proverbs 13:17, Proverbs 25:25, Proverbs 26:6, Philippians 2:25–30
  14. 14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.18 cross-references: Proverbs 20:6, Luke 14:11, 2 Peter 2:15–19, Jude 1:16, 2 Corinthians 11:31
  15. 15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.14 cross-references: Proverbs 15:1, Ecclesiastes 10:4, Proverbs 16:14, 1 Samuel 25:24–44, 1 Samuel 25:14
  16. 16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.14 cross-references: Proverbs 25:27, Ephesians 5:18, Proverbs 24:13–14, Luke 21:34, Judges 14:8–9
  17. 17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.3 cross-references: Genesis 19:2–3, Judges 19:18–21, Romans 15:24
  18. 18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.21 cross-references: Psalms 57:4, Proverbs 12:18, Jeremiah 9:8, James 3:6, Jeremiah 9:3
  19. 19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.8 cross-references: Ezekiel 29:6–7, Isaiah 36:6, Job 6:14–20, 2 Timothy 4:16, 2 Chronicles 28:20–21
  20. 20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.13 cross-references: Romans 12:15, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Isaiah 58:7, James 2:15–16, Daniel 6:18
  21. 21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:25 cross-references: Romans 12:20–21, Matthew 5:44, Exodus 23:4–5, Proverbs 24:17, Luke 10:33–36
  22. 22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.4 cross-references: 2 Samuel 16:12, Matthew 10:13, 1 Corinthians 15:18
  23. 23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.16 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 12:20, Job 37:22, Romans 1:30, Proverbs 26:20, Psalms 15:3
  24. 24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.10 cross-references: Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 27:15–16, Proverbs 19:13
  25. 25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.25 cross-references: Proverbs 15:30, Romans 10:15, Psalms 63:1, Genesis 21:16–19, Nahum 1:15
  26. 26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.13 cross-references: Ezekiel 34:18–19, 1 Samuel 22:14–18, Matthew 23:34–37, Matthew 26:69–74, Ezekiel 32:2
  27. 27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.17 cross-references: John 5:44, Proverbs 27:2, Philippians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 12:1, Proverbs 25:16
  28. 28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.12 cross-references: Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 22:24, Nehemiah 1:3, 2 Chronicles 32:5, 1 Samuel 25:17

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