Proverbs 25 — ENGLXXUP

25 Verse 1 These are the miscellaneous instructions of Solomon, which the friends of Hezekiah king of Judea copied out. ^{Verse 2} The glory of God conceals a matter: ^{Verse 3} Heaven is high, and earth is deep, ^{Verse 4} Beat the drossy silver, ^{Verse 5} Slay the ungodly from before the king, ^{Verse 6} Be not boastful in the presence of the king, ^{Verse 7} For it is better for thee that it should be said, Come up to me, ^{Verse 8} Get not suddenly into a quarrel, ^{Verse 9} Whenever thy friend shall reproach thee, ^{Verse 10} Lest thy friend continue to reproach thee, ^{Verse 11} As a golden apple in a necklace of sardius, ^{Verse 12} In an earring of gold a precious sardius is also set; ^{Verse 13} As a fall of snow in the time of harvest is good against heat, ^{Verse 14} As winds and clouds and rains are most evident objects, ^{Verse 15} In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, ^{Verse 16} Having found honey, eat only what is enough, ^{Verse 17} Enter sparingly into thy friend’s house, ^{Verse 18} As a club, and a dagger, and a pointed arrow, ^{Verse 19} The way of the wicked and the foot of the transgressor shall perish in an evil day. ^{Verse 20} As vinegar is bad for a sore, ^{Verse 21} If thine enemy hunger, feed him; ^{Verse 22} For so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, ^{Verse 23} The north wind raises clouds; ^{Verse 24} It is better to dwell on a corner of the roof, ^{Verse 25} As cold water is agreeable to a thirsting soul, ^{Verse 26} As if one should stop a well, and corrupt a spring of water, ^{Verse 27} It is not good to eat much honey; ^{Verse 28} As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified,