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Proverbs
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English: Webster's Bible |
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Proverbs 25 [Context] [Commentary] 
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These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. |
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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter. |
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The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. |
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Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. |
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Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. |
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Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: |
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For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen. |
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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. |
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another: |
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Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away. |
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. |
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As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. |
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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. |
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Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. |
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