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than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and disclose not the secret of another:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in baskets of silver.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>As clouds and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>It is better to dwell in the comer of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>He whose spirit is without restraint is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version, 1885<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/proverbs/25-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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