Proverbs 25 New American Standard Bible

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<poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Take<MH1898> away<MH1898> the wicked<MH7563> before<MH6440> the king<MH4428>, <t><p class="indent1">And his throne<MH3678> will be established<MH3559> in righteousness<MH6664>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Do not boast<MH1921> in the presence<MH6440> of the king<MH4428>, <t><p class="indent1">And do not stand<MH5975> in the <i>same</i> place<MH4725> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>as great<MH1419> people<MH1419>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For it is better<MH2896a> that it be said<MH559> to you, “Come<MH5927> up<MH5927> here<MH2008>,” <t><p class="indent1">Than<MH4480> for you to be placed<MH8213> lower<MH8213> in the presence<MH6440> of the prince<MH5081>, <t><p class="indent1">Whom<MH834> your eyes<MH5869> have seen<MH7200>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Do not go<MH3318> out<MH3318> hastily<MH4118b> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>argue<MH7378> <i>your case;</i> <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>Otherwise<MH6435>, what<MH4100> will you do<MH6213a> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>the end<MH319>, <t><p class="indent1">When your neighbor<MH7453> humiliates<MH3637> you? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>Argue<MH7378> your case<MH7379> with your neighbor<MH7453>, <t><p class="indent1">And do not reveal<MH1540> the secret<MH5475> of another<MH312>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Or<MH6435> one who hears<MH8085> <i>it</i> will put<MH2616b> you to<MH2616b> shame<MH2616b>, <t><p class="indent1">And the evil<MH1681> report<MH1681> about you will not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>pass<MH7725> away<MH7725>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><i>Like</i> apples<MH8598> of gold<MH2091> in settings<MH4906> of silver<MH3701>, <t><p class="indent1">Is a word<MH1697> spoken<MH1696> at <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>the proper<MH655> time<MH655>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><i>Like</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>an earring<MH5141> of gold<MH2091> and a jewelry<MH2481> piece<MH2481> of fine<MH3800> gold<MH3800>, <t><p class="indent1">Is a wise<MH2450> person<MH2450> who offers<MH3198> rebukes<MH3198> to a listening<MH8085> ear<MH241>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Like the cold<MH6793b> of snow<MH7950> in the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>time<MH3117> of harvest<MH7105a> <t><p class="indent1">Is a faithful<MH539> messenger<MH6735a> to those who send<MH7971> him, <t><p class="indent1">For he refreshes<MH7725> the soul<MH5315> of his masters<MH113>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><i>Like</i> clouds<MH5387b> and wind<MH7307> without<MH369> rain<MH1653> <t><p class="indent1">Is a person<MH376> who boasts<MH1984b> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>of his gifts<MH4991> falsely<MH8267>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Through <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>patience<MH753, 639> a ruler<MH7101> may be persuaded<MH6601b>, <t><p class="indent1">And a gentle<MH7390> tongue<MH3956> breaks<MH7665> bone<MH1634>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Have you found<MH4672> honey<MH1706>? Eat<MH398> <i>only</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>what<MH1767> you need<MH1767>, <t><p class="indent1">So<MH6435> that<MH6435> you do not<MH6435> have<MH7646> it in excess<MH7646> and vomit<MH7006a> it. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Let your foot<MH7272> rarely<MH3365> be<MH3365> in your neighbor’s<MH7453> house<MH1004>, <t><p class="indent1">Or<MH6435> he will become<MH7646> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>weary<MH7646> of you and hate<MH8130> you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><i>Like</i> a club<MH4661>, a sword<MH2719>, and a sharp<MH8150a> arrow<MH2671> <t><p class="indent1">Is a person<MH376> who gives<MH6030a> false<MH8267> testimony<MH5707> against his neighbor<MH7453>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><i>Like</i> a bad<MH7489b> tooth<MH8127> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>an unsteady<MH4571> foot<MH7272> <t><p class="indent1">Is confidence<MH4009> in a treacherous<MH898> person in time<MH3117> of trouble<MH6869a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><i>Like</i> one who takes<MH5710a> off<MH5710a> a garment<MH899b> on a cold<MH7135> day<MH3117>, <i>or like</i> vinegar<MH2558> on <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>soda<MH5427>, <t><p class="indent1">Is one who sings<MH7891> songs<MH7892a> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>a troubled<MH7451a> heart<MH3820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>If<MH518> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>your enemy<MH8130> is hungry<MH7457>, give<MH398> him food<MH3899> to<MH398> eat<MH398>; <t><p class="indent1">And if<MH518> he is thirsty<MH6771>, give<MH8248> him water<MH4325> to<MH8248> drink<MH8248>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For you will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>heap<MH2846> burning coals<MH1513> on his head<MH7218>, <t><p class="indent1">And the LORD<MH3068> will reward<MH7999a> you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The north<MH6828> wind<MH7307> brings<MH2342a> rain<MH1653>, <t><p class="indent1">And a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>gossiping<MH5643a> tongue<MH3956> <i>brings</i> an angry<MH2194> face<MH6440>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>It is better<MH2896a> to live<MH3427> on a corner<MH6438> of the roof<MH1406>, <t><p class="indent1">Than<MH4480> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>in a house<MH1004> shared<MH2267> with a contentious<MH4066> woman<MH802>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><i>Like</i> cold<MH7119> water<MH4325> to a weary<MH5889> soul<MH5315>, <t><p class="indent1">So is good<MH2896a> news<MH8052> from a distant<MH4801> land<MH776>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><i>Like</i> a trampled<MH7511> spring<MH4599> and a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>polluted<MH7843> well<MH4726>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>So</i> is a righteous<MH6662> person<MH6662> who gives<MH4131> way<MH4131> before<MH6440> the wicked<MH7563>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>It is not good<MH2896a> to eat<MH398> much<MH7235a> honey<MH1706>, <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH3808> is it glory<MH3519b> to search<MH2714> out<MH2714> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>one’s own glory<MH3519b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/25-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><i>Like</i> a city<MH5892b> that is broken<MH6555> into<MH6555> <i>and</i> without<MH369> walls<MH2346> <t><p class="indent1"><i>So</i> is a person<MH376> who<MH834> has<MH369> no<MH369> self-control<MH4623> over his spirit<MH7307>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>dross</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>contend</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>Lest</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>its</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>Contend</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>return</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>its time</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>a nose ring</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>day</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>in a gift of falsehood</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>length of anger</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>your sufficiency</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>surfeited with</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>a slipping foot</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> I.e., natron<br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>an evil</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>one who hates you</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>snatch up</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>tongue of secrecy</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>with a woman of contentions and a house of association</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Lit <i>ruined</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>their</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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