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Chapter 25
1 These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
3 The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
6 Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
7 For it is better that it should be said to you: Come up hither; than that you should be humbled before the prince.
8 The things which your eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest after- ward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonoured your friend.
9 Treat your cause with your friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:
10 Lest he insult over you, when he has heard it, and cease not to upbraid you. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach.
11 To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproves the wise, and the obedient ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refreshes his soul.
14 As clouds, and wind, when no rain follows, so is the man that boasts, and does not fulfil his promises.
15 By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
16 You have found honey, eat what is sufficient for you, lest being glutted therewith you vomit it up.
17 Withdraw your foot from the house of your neighbour, lest having his fill he hate you.
18 A man that bears false witness against his neighbour, is like a dare and a sword and a sharp arrow.
19 To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
20 And one that looses his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that sings songs to a very evil heart. As a moth does by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumes the heart.
21 If your enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
22 For you shall heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind drives away rain, as does a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 It is better to sit m a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
25 As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
26 A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.
27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.
28 As a city that lies open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.