# Proverbs 25 ## Proverbs 25:1 - [KJV] These *are* also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. - [ASV] These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. - [YLT] Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: -- ### Notes on Proverbs 25:1 - ## Proverbs 25:2 - [KJV] *It is* the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings *is* to search out a matter. - [ASV] It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. - [YLT] The honour of God *is* to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:2 - ## Proverbs 25:3 - [KJV] The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings *is* unsearchable. - [ASV] As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. - [YLT] The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- *are* unsearchable. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:3 - ## Proverbs 25:4 - [KJV] Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. - [ASV] Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner: - [YLT] Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth, ### Notes on Proverbs 25:4 - ## Proverbs 25:5 - [KJV] Take away the wicked *from* before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. - [ASV] Take away the wicked *from* before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. - [YLT] Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:5 - ## Proverbs 25:6 - [KJV] Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great *men*: - [ASV] Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men: - [YLT] Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:6 - ## Proverbs 25:7 - [KJV] For 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. - [ASV] For better is it 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. - [YLT] For better *that* he hath said to thee, 'Come thou up hither,' Than *that* he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:7 - ## Proverbs 25:8 - [KJV] Go not forth hastily to strive, lest *thou know not* what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. - [ASV] Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest *thou know not* what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. - [YLT] Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush? ### Notes on Proverbs 25:8 - ## Proverbs 25:9 - [KJV] Debate thy cause with thy neighbour *himself*; and discover not a secret to another: - [ASV] Debate thy cause with thy neighbor *himself*, And disclose not the secret of another; - [YLT] Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not, ### Notes on Proverbs 25:9 - ## Proverbs 25:10 - [KJV] Lest he that heareth *it* put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. - [ASV] Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away. - [YLT] Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:10 - ## Proverbs 25:11 - [KJV] A word fitly spoken *is like* apples of gold in pictures of silver. - [ASV] A word fitly spoken Is *like* apples of gold in network of silver. - [YLT] Apples of gold in imagery of silver, *Is* the word spoken at its fit times. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:11 - ## Proverbs 25:12 - [KJV] *As* an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, *so is* a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. - [ASV] *As* an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, *So is* a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. - [YLT] A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, *Is* the wise reprover to an attentive ear. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:12 - ## Proverbs 25:13 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, *So is* a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:13 - ## Proverbs 25:14 - [KJV] Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift *is like* clouds and wind without rain. - [ASV] *As* clouds and wind without rain, *So is* he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. - [YLT] Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, *Is* a man boasting himself in a false gift. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:14 - ## Proverbs 25:15 - [KJV] By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. - [ASV] By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone. - [YLT] By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:15 - ## Proverbs 25:16 - [KJV] Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. - [ASV] Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. - [YLT] Honey thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated *with* it, and hast vomited it. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:16 - ## Proverbs 25:17 - [KJV] Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and *so* hate thee. - [ASV] Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee. - [YLT] Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated *with* thee, and have hated thee. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:17 - ## Proverbs 25:18 - [KJV] A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour *is* a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. - [ASV] A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. - [YLT] A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, *Is* the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:18 - ## Proverbs 25:19 - [KJV] Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble *is like* a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. - [ASV] Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is *like* a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. - [YLT] A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, *Is* the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:19 - ## Proverbs 25:20 - [KJV] *As* he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, *and as* vinegar upon nitre, so *is* he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. - [ASV] *As* one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, *and as* vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. - [YLT] Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, *Is as* vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:20 - ## Proverbs 25:21 - [KJV] If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: - [ASV] If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: - [YLT] If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:21 - ## Proverbs 25:22 - [KJV] For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. - [ASV] For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee. - [YLT] For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:22 - ## Proverbs 25:23 - [KJV] The north wind driveth away rain: so *doth* an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. - [ASV] The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. - [YLT] A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:23 - ## Proverbs 25:24 - [KJV] *It is* better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. - [ASV] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. - [YLT] Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than *with* a woman of contentions, and a house of company. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:24 - ## Proverbs 25:25 - [KJV] *As* cold waters to a thirsty soul, so *is* good news from a far country. - [ASV] *As* cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country. - [YLT] *As* cold waters for a weary soul, So *is* a good report from a far country. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:25 - ## Proverbs 25:26 - [KJV] A righteous man falling down before the wicked *is as* a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. - [ASV] *As* a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, *So is* a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. - [YLT] A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, *Is* the righteous falling before the wicked. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:26 - ## Proverbs 25:27 - [KJV] *It is* not good to eat much honey: so *for men* to search their own glory *is not* glory. - [ASV] It is not good to eat much honey: So *for men* to search out their own glory is grievous. - [YLT] The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour -- honour. ### Notes on Proverbs 25:27 - ## Proverbs 25:28 - [KJV] He that *hath* no rule over his own spirit *is like* a city *that is* broken down, *and* without walls. - [ASV] He whose spirit is without restraint Is *like* a city that is broken down and without walls. - [YLT] A city broken down without walls, *Is* a man without restraint over his spirit! ### Notes on Proverbs 25:28 -