Proverbs 25 (ESV)
1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. 2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. 3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable. 4 Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel; 5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. 6 Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great, 7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen 8 do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? 9 Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another’s secret, 10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear. 13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters. 14 Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give. 15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone. 16 If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it. 17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you. 18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow. 19 Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips. 20 Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda. 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, 22 for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. 23 The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks. 24 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. 25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. 26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. 27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory. 28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
In Other Versions
Proverbs 25 in the ANGEFD
Proverbs 25 in the ANTPNG2D
Proverbs 25 in the AS21
Proverbs 25 in the BAGH
Proverbs 25 in the BBPNG
Proverbs 25 in the BBT1E
Proverbs 25 in the BDS
Proverbs 25 in the BEV
Proverbs 25 in the BHAD
Proverbs 25 in the BIB
Proverbs 25 in the BLPT
Proverbs 25 in the BNT
Proverbs 25 in the BNTABOOT
Proverbs 25 in the BNTLV
Proverbs 25 in the BOATCB
Proverbs 25 in the BOATCB2
Proverbs 25 in the BOBCV
Proverbs 25 in the BOCNT
Proverbs 25 in the BOECS
Proverbs 25 in the BOGWICC
Proverbs 25 in the BOHCB
Proverbs 25 in the BOHCV
Proverbs 25 in the BOHLNT
Proverbs 25 in the BOHNTLTAL
Proverbs 25 in the BOICB
Proverbs 25 in the BOILNTAP
Proverbs 25 in the BOITCV
Proverbs 25 in the BOKCV
Proverbs 25 in the BOKCV2
Proverbs 25 in the BOKHWOG
Proverbs 25 in the BOKSSV
Proverbs 25 in the BOLCB
Proverbs 25 in the BOLCB2
Proverbs 25 in the BOMCV
Proverbs 25 in the BONAV
Proverbs 25 in the BONCB
Proverbs 25 in the BONLT
Proverbs 25 in the BONUT2
Proverbs 25 in the BOPLNT
Proverbs 25 in the BOSCB
Proverbs 25 in the BOSNC
Proverbs 25 in the BOTLNT
Proverbs 25 in the BOVCB
Proverbs 25 in the BOYCB
Proverbs 25 in the BPBB
Proverbs 25 in the BPH
Proverbs 25 in the BSB
Proverbs 25 in the CCB
Proverbs 25 in the CUV
Proverbs 25 in the CUVS
Proverbs 25 in the DBT
Proverbs 25 in the DGDNT
Proverbs 25 in the DHNT
Proverbs 25 in the DNT
Proverbs 25 in the ELBE
Proverbs 25 in the EMTV
Proverbs 25 in the FBV
Proverbs 25 in the FEB
Proverbs 25 in the GGMNT
Proverbs 25 in the GNT
Proverbs 25 in the HARY
Proverbs 25 in the HNT
Proverbs 25 in the IRVA
Proverbs 25 in the IRVB
Proverbs 25 in the IRVG
Proverbs 25 in the IRVH
Proverbs 25 in the IRVK
Proverbs 25 in the IRVM
Proverbs 25 in the IRVM2
Proverbs 25 in the IRVO
Proverbs 25 in the IRVP
Proverbs 25 in the IRVT
Proverbs 25 in the IRVT2
Proverbs 25 in the IRVU
Proverbs 25 in the ISVN
Proverbs 25 in the JSNT
Proverbs 25 in the KAPI
Proverbs 25 in the KBT1ETNIK
Proverbs 25 in the KBV
Proverbs 25 in the KJV
Proverbs 25 in the KNFD
Proverbs 25 in the LBA
Proverbs 25 in the LBLA
Proverbs 25 in the LNT
Proverbs 25 in the LSV
Proverbs 25 in the MAAL
Proverbs 25 in the MBV
Proverbs 25 in the MBV2
Proverbs 25 in the MHNT
Proverbs 25 in the MKNFD
Proverbs 25 in the MNG
Proverbs 25 in the MNT
Proverbs 25 in the MNT2
Proverbs 25 in the MRS1T
Proverbs 25 in the NAA
Proverbs 25 in the NASB
Proverbs 25 in the NBLA
Proverbs 25 in the NBS
Proverbs 25 in the NBVTP
Proverbs 25 in the NET2
Proverbs 25 in the NIV11
Proverbs 25 in the NNT
Proverbs 25 in the NNT2
Proverbs 25 in the NNT3
Proverbs 25 in the PDDPT
Proverbs 25 in the PFNT
Proverbs 25 in the RMNT
Proverbs 25 in the SBIAS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIBS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIBS2
Proverbs 25 in the SBICS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIDS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIGS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIHS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIIS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIIS2
Proverbs 25 in the SBIIS3
Proverbs 25 in the SBIKS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIKS2
Proverbs 25 in the SBIMS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIOS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIPS
Proverbs 25 in the SBISS
Proverbs 25 in the SBITS
Proverbs 25 in the SBITS2
Proverbs 25 in the SBITS3
Proverbs 25 in the SBITS4
Proverbs 25 in the SBIUS
Proverbs 25 in the SBIVS
Proverbs 25 in the SBT
Proverbs 25 in the SBT1E
Proverbs 25 in the SCHL
Proverbs 25 in the SNT
Proverbs 25 in the SUSU
Proverbs 25 in the SUSU2
Proverbs 25 in the SYNO
Proverbs 25 in the TBIAOTANT
Proverbs 25 in the TBT1E
Proverbs 25 in the TBT1E2
Proverbs 25 in the TFTIP
Proverbs 25 in the TFTU
Proverbs 25 in the TGNTATF3T
Proverbs 25 in the THAI
Proverbs 25 in the TNFD
Proverbs 25 in the TNT
Proverbs 25 in the TNTIK
Proverbs 25 in the TNTIL
Proverbs 25 in the TNTIN
Proverbs 25 in the TNTIP
Proverbs 25 in the TNTIZ
Proverbs 25 in the TOMA
Proverbs 25 in the TTENT
Proverbs 25 in the UBG
Proverbs 25 in the UGV
Proverbs 25 in the UGV2
Proverbs 25 in the UGV3
Proverbs 25 in the VBL
Proverbs 25 in the VDCC
Proverbs 25 in the YALU
Proverbs 25 in the YAPE
Proverbs 25 in the YBVTP
Proverbs 25 in the ZBP
