Solomon's Proverbs that King Hezekiah had Copied Down |
Proverbs 25:1-28 Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks] |
These also are [Solomon's] proverbs, [that] the men of king Hezekiah of Judah copied [down.] It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to [investigate] a matter. |
The heaven, [because of its] height & the earth for [its] depth & [also] the [hearts] of kings [are] unsearchable. Take the [scum] away from the silver & a vessel for the [refiner] shall come forth. |
[Zechariah 13:9 And I will bring 1/3 through the fire & will refine them [like] silver is refined & will [test] them [like] gold is [tested.] They shall call on My Name & I will hear them. I will say, It is My people & they shall say, The Lord is my God.] |
Take away the wicked [from in front of] the king & his throne shall be established in righteousness. [Don't put] yourself in the presence of the king & [don't] stand in the place [of honor for] great men. It is [far] better that [it's] said to you, Come up [here;] than [for] you to be put [into a] lower [place] in the presence of the prince, whom you have seen. |
[Don't jump quickly into an argument,] lest you [don't] know what to do when your neighbor puts you to shame, in the end [of it.] Debate your cause [only] with your neighbor, himself & [don't disclose this] secret to another, lest the [person who] hears it [puts] you to shame & your [bad reputation doesn't go] away. |
A word spoken [appropriately,] is like apples of gold in silver [containers.] [Sharing disapproval wisely to] an obedient ear [is like] an earring of gold & an ornament of fine gold. |
A faithful messenger is [similar to how refreshing] the cold snow [would feel] in harvest time to [those who] sent him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters. [Whoever] boasts [about] a false gift is like clouds & wind without [any] rain. |
[After holding back a] long [time,] a prince is persuaded & a [gentle, persuasive] tongue breaks [down] a bone. Have you found honey? Eat [only as] much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled [with it] & vomit it [up.] |
Withdraw [yourself] from your neighbor's house; lest he becomes [tired] of you & [also hates] you. A man, [who says false things] against his neighbor is [like a club,] sword & sharp arrow [that can cause you harm.] |
Confidence in an unfaithful man in [times] of trouble, is like a broken tooth & a [dislocated] foot. The [person, who takes] away a coat [from someone] in cold weather is [like] vinegar upon [a wound & the same] is he [who sings a sad] song to [someone with a] heavy heart. |
If your enemy [is] hungry, give him bread to eat & if [he's] thirsty, give him water to drink: for you shall heap [up kindnesses, like] coals [for a] fire, [that long afterward, shall still be] on his [mind] & the Lord shall reward you. |
[Luke 14:13-14 But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame & the blind. And you shall be blessed for they can't [repay] you, for you shall be [repaid] at the resurrection of the just.] |
An angry [face & a gossiping] tongue drives [people away like] the north wind drives away rain. It is better to [live] in the corner of the [roof top] than [to live] in a [big] house with [an argumentative] woman. |
[Like] cold [water is] to a thirsty [body,] so is good news from a [distant] country. A righteous man falling down before the wicked is [like] a [cloudy, stagnate spring & a polluted well.] |
It's not good to eat [too] much honey; [it’s also not good] for men to [seek] their own glory, [which] isn't glory. He, [who has no control] over his own spirit, is like a broken down city, without walls. |