Proverbs 25:1-28 Solomon's Proverbs that King Hezekiah had Copied Down

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 part 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. [Proverbs 16:12 To kings it's an abomination to commit [what is:] wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.]

[Don't put] yourself [out,] 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 [with your own] eyes.

[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 he [who hears] it [puts] you to shame, & your [bad reputation doesn't go] away. [Matthew 18:15 [Also] if your brother shall trespass against you, go & tell him his fault between you & him alone. If he shall hear you, you [have] gained your brother.]

A word spoken [appropriately,] is like apples of gold in silver [containers.] [Exodus 4:10-12 And Moses said to the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither [up until now,] nor since You [have] spoken to [me,] Your servant; but I am slow of speech, & [have] a slow tongue. And the Lord said to him, Who [has] made man's mouth? Or, Who [makes] the dumb, [a.k.a. mute,] or, deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? Haven't I, the Lord? Therefore, go now, & I will be with your mouth, & teach you what you [shall] say.]

[Sharing] [disapproval wisely to] an obedient ear, [is like] an earring of gold, & an ornament of fine gold. [Proverbs 9:8 [Don't disapprove of] a scorner, [a.k.a. someone who thinks he's better than others,] lest he [hates] you. [Scold] a wise man, & he will love you.]

A faithful messenger is [like] the cold snow [would feel] in harvest time, to [those who] sent him: for he [refreshes] the soul of his masters. [Whoever] boasts himself [about] a false gift, is like clouds & wind without [any] rain. [Proverbs 20:6 Most men will [declare] his own goodness [to] everyone, but who can find a faithful man?]

By [holding back a] long [time,] a prince is persuaded, & a soft, [a.k.a. gentle, persuasive,] tongue [breaks] [down] the bone. [Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer [turns fury] away. But [harsh] words stir up anger.]

[Have] you found honey? Eat [only] [as] much as is sufficient for you, lest you [are] filled [with it] & vomit it [up.]

Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; lest he [becomes tired] of you, & [also hates] you. A man, [who bears, a.k.a. testifies,] false [things] against his [neighbor,] is a: [club,] sword, & sharp arrow. [Proverbs 12:17-18 He, [who speaks] Truth, [demonstrates] righteousness. But a false witness [demonstrates] deceit. There [are those] [who] [speak] like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is [leads to] health, [a.k.a. well-being.]

Confidence in an unfaithful man in [times] of trouble, is like a broken tooth, & a [dislocated] foot. [Like] he, [who takes] away [an] [outer] garment [from someone] in cold weather. And [like] vinegar upon [a wound,] & so is he [who sings] [sad] songs 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] away [people 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. [Revelation 22:16-17 I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I Am the Root, & the Offspring, [a.k.a. from the lineage,] of David, & the Bright Morning Star. And the [Holy] Spirit & the bride say, Come. And let him [who hears] say, Come. And let him [who] is [thirsty,] come. And [whoever is willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.]

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is [like] a troubled, [a.k.a. murky,] fountain, & a [polluted] spring.] [Proverbs 24:16-18 For a just, [a.k.a. honest,] man [falls] 7 times, & [rises] up again. But the wicked shall fall into mischief, [a.k.a. trouble.] [Don't] rejoice when your enemy [falls,] & [don't] let your heart be glad when he [stumbles,] lest the Lord [sees] it, & it [displeases] Him, & He [turns] away His [anger] from him, [to you.]

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.