📖 Proverbs — Chapter 25 (KJV)
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Proverbs 25:1 These are also Rproverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Proverbs 25:2 It is Rthe glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:3 The Rheaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings Tis unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Proverbs 25:5 Take Raway the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:6 RTPut not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Proverbs 25:7 For better it is Rthat 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.
Proverbs 25:8 Go not forth Rhastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 25:9 Debate thy cause Rwith thy neighbour himself; and discover not Ta secret to another:
Proverbs 25:10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and Rthine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs 25:11 A Rword Tfitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs 25:12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is Ra wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Proverbs 25:13 As 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.
Proverbs 25:14 Whoso Rboasteth himself Tof a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Proverbs 25:15 By Rlong forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 25:16 RHast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:17 TWithdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be RTweary of thee, and so hate thee.
Proverbs 25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Proverbs 25:20 As he Rthat taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Proverbs 25:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Rthe LORD shall reward thee.
Proverbs 25:23 The Rnorth wind Tdriveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 25:24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Proverbs 25:25 As Rcold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Proverbs 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 25:1–10 — Humble conduct and fair rule
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Copied Solomonic sayings join God’s hidden matters with kings’ searching. Removal of corruption, modest self-presentation, and careful disputes protect righteousness and trust.
Key Truth: Act humbly and judge carefully.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah …” (Proverbs 25:1)
Find it in Proverbs 25:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… away the dross from the silver, and there shall come ____ a vessel for the finer.” (Proverbs 25:4)
Find it in Proverbs 25:4 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Lest he that heareth it put thee to ____ , and thine infamy turn not away.” (Proverbs 25:10)
Find it in Proverbs 25:10 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 25:11–19 — Timely words and trustworthy service
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Fitting words, welcome reproof, reliable messengers, patience, and restraint contrast with false promises and confidence in an unfaithful person.
Key Truth: Be trustworthy and speak fittingly.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “A word fitly spoken is like apples of ____ in pictures of silver.” (Proverbs 25:11)
Find it in Proverbs 25:11 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft ____ breaketh the bone.” (Proverbs 25:15)
Find it in Proverbs 25:15 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like …” (Proverbs 25:19)
Find it in Proverbs 25:19 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 25:20–28 — Compassion and self-control
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Singing to a heavy heart can be insensitive. Feeding an enemy, refusing excess, and ruling one’s spirit call for considerate strength.
Key Truth: Exercise compassion and self-control.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy ____ .” (Proverbs 25:20)
Find it in Proverbs 25:20 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “It is ____ to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with …” (Proverbs 25:24)
Find it in Proverbs 25:24 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “He that hath no rule over his own ____ is like a city that is broken down, and without …” (Proverbs 25:28)
Find it in Proverbs 25:28 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Romans 12:20 — Paul repeats the instruction to feed an enemy.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What response would fit someone’s actual grief rather than your mood?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What does the chapter heading say about transmission of these proverbs?
2. Why is waiting to be invited better than self-promotion?
3. What gives the spoken word value in the apples-and-silver image?
4. What practical conduct is required toward a hungry or thirsty enemy?
5. Why compare lack of self-rule to a city without walls?
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