Proverbs - douay rheims

Chapter 25

¹ These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.
² It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
³ The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
⁴ Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
⁵ Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
⁶ Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
⁷ For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.
⁸ The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest after- ward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.
⁹ Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:
¹⁰ Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.
¹¹ To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
¹² As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
¹³ As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.
¹⁴ As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.
¹⁵ By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
¹⁶ Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.
¹⁷ Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.
¹⁸ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
¹⁹ To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
²⁰ And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.
²¹ If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
²² For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
²³ The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
²⁴ It is better to sit m a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
²⁵ As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
²⁶ A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.
²⁷ As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.
²⁸ As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.

Proverbs - webster

Chapter 25

¹ These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
² It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
³ The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
⁴ Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
⁵ Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
⁶ Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
⁷ For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.
⁸ Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
⁹ Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another:
¹⁰ Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away.
¹¹ A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
¹² As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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.
¹⁴ Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
¹⁵ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
¹⁷ Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
¹⁸ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
¹⁹ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
²⁰ As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
²¹ If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:
²² For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
²³ The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
²⁴ It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
²⁵ As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
²⁶ A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.
²⁷ It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
²⁸ He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Proverbs - world english bible

Chapter 25

¹ also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
² is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
³ the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
⁴ away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;
⁵ away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
⁶ exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
⁷ it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
⁸ be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
⁹ your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
¹⁰ one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
¹¹ word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
¹² an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
¹³ the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
¹⁴ clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
¹⁵ patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
¹⁶ you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
¹⁷ your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.
¹⁸ man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
¹⁹ in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.
²⁰ one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
²¹ your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
²² you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
²³ north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
²⁴ is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
²⁵ cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
²⁶ a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
²⁷ is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
²⁸ a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

Proverbs - darby

Chapter 25

¹ These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
² It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
³ The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
⁴ Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
⁵ take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
⁶ Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
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 see.
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.
⁹ Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
¹⁰ lest he that heareth [it] disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.
¹¹ [As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
¹² An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
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.
¹⁴ Clouds and wind without rain, [so] is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.
¹⁵ By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
¹⁷ Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee.
¹⁸ A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
¹⁹ A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble.
²⁰ [As] he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad heart.
²¹ If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
²² for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.
²³ The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
²⁴ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
²⁵ [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
²⁶ A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
²⁷ It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.
²⁸ He that hath no rule over his own spirit is [as] a city broken down, without walls.

Proverbs - american standard version

Chapter 25

¹ These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
² It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
³ As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
⁴ Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
⁵ Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
⁶ Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
⁷ For better is it 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.
⁸ Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
⁹ Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself], And disclose not the secret of another;
¹⁰ Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.
¹¹ A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.
¹² [As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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.
¹⁴ [As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
¹⁵ By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
¹⁷ Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
¹⁸ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
¹⁹ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
²⁰ [As] one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
²¹ If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
²² For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
²³ The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
²⁴ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
²⁵ [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.
²⁶ [As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
²⁷ It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.
²⁸ He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.

Proverbs - basic english

Chapter 25

¹ These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
² It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.
³ The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.
⁴ Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.
⁵ Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.
⁶ Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:
⁷ For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.
⁸ Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?
⁹ Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
¹⁰ Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.
¹¹ A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
¹² Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.
¹³ As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.
¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.
¹⁵ A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.
¹⁶ If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.
¹⁷ Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.
¹⁸ One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
¹⁹ Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.
²⁰ Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.
²¹ If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
²² For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.
²³ As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
²⁴ It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
²⁵ As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.
²⁶ Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
²⁷ It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.
²⁸ He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.