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Proverbs Chapter 25

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In Proverbs 25 the writer warns that a careless person may be humbled by their own words, while the wise person uses speech to gain favor. The chapter contrasts the folly of idle chatter with the value of measured counsel, urging readers to seek wisdom in their speech.

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(1) These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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Proverbs 1:1Proverbs 10:1I Kings 4:32Ecclesiastes 12:9Isaiah 1:1Isaiah 36:22Isaiah 37:2Hosea 1:1Micah 1:1

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I Kings 1:51I Kings 1:53II Chronicles 9:1

(2) It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
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Deuteronomy 29:29Job 11:7Job 11:8Job 38:4Job 38:5Job 38:6Job 38:7Job 38:8Job 38:9Job 38:10Job 38:11Job 38:12

(3) The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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Psalms 103:11Isaiah 7:11Isaiah 55:9Romans 8:39I Kings 4:29I Peter 1:7

(4) Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
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Proverbs 17:3Isaiah 1:25Isaiah 1:26Isaiah 1:27Malachi 3:3II Timothy 2:20II Timothy 2:21I Peter 1:7

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Exodus 38:17Ezekiel 22:18

(5) Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Proverbs 20:8I Kings 2:33I Kings 2:46Esther 7:10Esther 8:11Esther 8:12Esther 8:13Esther 8:14Esther 8:15Esther 8:16Esther 8:17Psalms 101:7

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II Samuel 7:16Proverbs 16:12Isaiah 16:5Romans 9:30Romans 10:3Revelation 4:6

(6) Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
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Proverbs 25:27Proverbs 27:2Proverbs 16:19Exodus 3:11I Samuel 9:20I Samuel 9:21I Samuel 9:22I Samuel 15:17I Samuel 18:18I Samuel 18:19I Samuel 18:20I Samuel 18:21

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II Samuel 16:19

(7) For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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Proverbs 16:19Luke 14:8Luke 14:9Luke 14:10Revelation 4:1Luke 18:14I Peter 5:5

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II Samuel 16:19Ecclesiastes 5:5Obadiah 1:12

(8) 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.
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Proverbs 17:14Proverbs 18:6Proverbs 30:33II Samuel 2:14II Samuel 2:15II Samuel 2:16II Samuel 2:26II Kings 14:8II Kings 14:9II Kings 14:10II Kings 14:11II Kings 14:12

(9) Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
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Matthew 18:5Matthew 18:6Matthew 18:7Matthew 18:8Matthew 18:9Matthew 18:10Matthew 18:11Matthew 18:12Matthew 18:13Matthew 18:14Matthew 18:15Matthew 18:16

(10) Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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Psalms 119:39

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Ezekiel 33:11

(11) A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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Proverbs 15:23Proverbs 24:26Ecclesiastes 12:10Isaiah 50:4

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Exodus 38:17

(12) As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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Job 42:11Proverbs 1:8Proverbs 1:9Proverbs 9:8Proverbs 15:5Proverbs 15:31Proverbs 15:32Proverbs 27:5Proverbs 27:6I Samuel 25:31I Samuel 25:32I Samuel 25:33

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Exodus 39:28

(13) 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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Proverbs 25:25Proverbs 13:17Proverbs 26:6Philippians 2:25Philippians 2:26Philippians 2:27Philippians 2:28Philippians 2:29Philippians 2:30

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Luke 10:2Matthew 9:38Malachi 3:1

(14) Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Proverbs 20:6I Kings 22:11Luke 14:11Luke 18:10Luke 18:11Luke 18:12Luke 18:13Luke 18:14II Corinthians 11:13II Corinthians 11:14II Corinthians 11:15II Corinthians 11:16

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Joel 2:23Zechariah 10:1Deuteronomy 11:14I Kings 18:45Isaiah 5:6Amos 4:7

(15) By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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Proverbs 15:1Proverbs 16:14Genesis 32:4Genesis 32:5Genesis 32:6Genesis 32:7Genesis 32:8Genesis 32:9Genesis 32:10Genesis 32:11Genesis 32:12Genesis 32:13

(16) Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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Proverbs 24:13Proverbs 24:14Judges 14:8Judges 14:9I Samuel 14:25I Samuel 14:26I Samuel 14:27Isaiah 7:15Isaiah 7:22Proverbs 25:27Proverbs 23:8Luke 21:34

(17) Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
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Genesis 19:2Genesis 19:3Judges 19:18Judges 19:19Judges 19:20Judges 19:21Romans 15:24

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Exodus 20:17Deuteronomy 5:21

(18) A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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Proverbs 12:18Psalms 52:2Psalms 55:21Psalms 57:4Psalms 120:3Psalms 120:4Psalms 140:3Jeremiah 9:3Jeremiah 9:8James 3:6

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Exodus 20:16Deuteronomy 5:20Deuteronomy 19:18I Samuel 12:5Job 16:8Proverbs 14:5

(19) Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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II Chronicles 28:20II Chronicles 28:21Job 6:14Job 6:15Job 6:16Job 6:17Job 6:18Job 6:19Job 6:20Isaiah 30:1Isaiah 30:2Isaiah 30:3

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Exodus 21:24Deuteronomy 19:21Ecclesiastes 12:6Isaiah 8:9Ezekiel 32:13

(20) As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
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Deuteronomy 24:12Deuteronomy 24:13Deuteronomy 24:14Deuteronomy 24:15Deuteronomy 24:16Deuteronomy 24:17Job 24:7Job 24:8Job 24:9Job 24:10Isaiah 58:7James 2:15

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Leviticus 13:47Matthew 9:16

(21) If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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Proverbs 24:17Exodus 23:4Exodus 23:5Matthew 5:44Luke 10:33Luke 10:34Luke 10:35Luke 10:36Romans 12:20Romans 12:21

(22) For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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II Samuel 16:12Matthew 10:13I Corinthians 15:18

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Genesis 31:52

(23) The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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Job 37:22Proverbs 26:20Psalms 15:3Psalms 101:5Romans 1:30II Corinthians 12:20

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Joel 2:23Deuteronomy 11:14Amos 4:7Zechariah 10:1I Kings 19:11Ecclesiastes 1:6

(24) It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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Proverbs 19:13Proverbs 21:9Proverbs 21:19Proverbs 27:15Proverbs 27:16

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Proverbs 21:9

(25) As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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Genesis 21:16Genesis 21:17Genesis 21:18Genesis 21:19Exodus 17:2Exodus 17:3Exodus 17:6Judges 15:18Judges 15:19II Samuel 23:15Psalms 42:1Psalms 42:2

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Genesis 1:6Joshua 3:13Ezekiel 47:4Ezekiel 47:8

(26) A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
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Genesis 4:8I Samuel 22:14I Samuel 22:15I Samuel 22:16I Samuel 22:17I Samuel 22:18II Chronicles 24:21II Chronicles 24:22Matthew 23:34Matthew 23:35Matthew 23:36Matthew 23:37

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Matthew 10:41

(27) It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
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Proverbs 27:2John 5:44II Corinthians 12:1II Corinthians 12:11Philippians 2:3

(28) He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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Proverbs 16:32Proverbs 22:24I Samuel 20:30I Samuel 25:17

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Judges 8:23Ecclesiastes 12:6Isaiah 8:9

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