Proverbs 25:1

AMP: These are also the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: [1 Kin 4:32]

ASV: These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

BSB: These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

DARBY: These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.

DRA: These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.

KJV: These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

Proverbs 25:2

AMP: ¶It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. [Deut 29:29; Rom 11:33]

ASV: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

BSB: It is the glory of God to conceal a matterand the glory of kings to search it out.

DARBY: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.

DRA: It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.

KJV: It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Proverbs 25:3

AMP: As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,So the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable.

ASV: As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

BSB: As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

DARBY: The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

DRA: The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

KJV: The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Proverbs 25:4

AMP: Take away the dross from the silver,And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape]. [2 Tim 2:21]

ASV: Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

BSB: Remove the dross from the silver,and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

DARBY: Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

DRA: Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:

KJV: Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Proverbs 25:5

AMP: Take away the wicked from before the king,And his throne will be established in righteousness.

ASV: Take away the wicked [from] before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

BSB: Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,and his throne will be established in righteousness.

DARBY: take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

DRA: Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

KJV: Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 25:6

AMP: Do not be boastfully ambitious and claim honor in the presence of the king,And do not stand in the place of great men;

ASV: Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:

BSB: Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,and do not stand in the place of great men;

DARBY: Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;

DRA: Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

KJV: Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Proverbs 25:7

AMP: For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,Whom your eyes have seen. [Luke 14:8-10]

ASV: 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.

BSB: for it is better to be told, “Come up here!”than to be demoted in the presence of the prince.Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

DARBY: 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.

DRA: For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

KJV: 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.

Proverbs 25:8

AMP: ¶Do not rush out to argue your case [before magistrates or judges];Otherwise what will you do in the end [when your case is lost and]When your neighbor (opponent) humiliates you? [Prov 17:14; Matt 5:25]

ASV: 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.

BSB: do not bring hastily to court.Otherwise, what will you do in the endwhen your neighbor puts you to shame?

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Proverbs 25:9

AMP: Argue your case with your neighbor himself [before you go to court];And do not reveal another’s secret, [Matt 18:15]

ASV: Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself], And disclose not the secret of another;

BSB: Argue your case with your neighborwithout betraying another’s confidence,

DARBY: Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;

DRA: Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:

KJV: Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Proverbs 25:10

AMP: Or he who hears it will shame youAnd the rumor about you [and your action in court] will have no end.

ASV: Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.

BSB: lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,and your infamy never go away.

DARBY: lest he that heareth [it] disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.

DRA: 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.

KJV: Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

Proverbs 25:11

AMP: ¶Like apples of gold in settings of silverIs a word spoken at the right time. [Prov 15:23; Is 50:4]

ASV: A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.

BSB: A word fitly spokenis like apples of gold in settings of silver.

DARBY: [As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.

DRA: To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.

KJV: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Proverbs 25:12

AMP: Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine goldIs a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.

ASV: [As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

BSB: Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine goldis a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

DARBY: An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.

DRA: As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

KJV: As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Proverbs 25:13

AMP: Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest,So is a faithful messenger to those who send him;For he refreshes the life of his masters.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Like the cold of snow in the time of harvestis a trustworthy messenger to those who send him;he refreshes the soul of his masters.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Proverbs 25:14

AMP: Like clouds and wind without rainIs a man who boasts falsely of gifts [he does not give]. [Jude 12]

ASV: [As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

BSB: Like clouds and wind without rainis the man who boasts of gifts never given.

DARBY: Clouds and wind without rain, [so] is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.

DRA: As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.

KJV: Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

Proverbs 25:15

AMP: By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded,And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance]. [Gen 32:4; 1 Sam 25:24; Prov 15:1; 16:14]

ASV: By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

BSB: Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

DARBY: By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

DRA: By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

KJV: By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Proverbs 25:16

AMP: Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.

ASV: Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

BSB: If you find honey, eat just what you need,lest you have too much and vomit it up.

DARBY: Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.

DRA: Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.

KJV: Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Proverbs 25:17

AMP: Let your foot seldom be in your neighbor’s house,Or he will become tired of you and hate you.

ASV: Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor`s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

BSB: Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,lest he grow weary and hate you.

DARBY: Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee.

DRA: Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.

KJV: Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

Proverbs 25:18

AMP: Like a club and a sword and a piercing arrowIs a man who testifies falsely against his neighbor (acquaintance).

ASV: A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

BSB: Like a club or sword or sharp arrowis a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

DARBY: A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.

DRA: A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.

KJV: A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Proverbs 25:19

AMP: Like a broken tooth or an unsteady footIs confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble.

ASV: Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

BSB: Like a broken tooth or a foot out of jointis confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

DARBY: A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble.

DRA: To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,

KJV: Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Proverbs 25:20

AMP: Like one who takes off a garment in cold weather, or like [a reactive, useless mixture of] vinegar on soda,Is he who [thoughtlessly] sings [joyful] songs to a heavy heart. [Dan 6:18; Rom 12:15]

ASV: [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.

BSB: Like one who removes a garment on a cold dayor vinegar poured on a woundis one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

DARBY: [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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Proverbs 25:21

AMP: If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; [Matt 5:44; Rom 12:20]

ASV: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

BSB: If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

DARBY: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

DRA: If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:

KJV: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Proverbs 25:22

AMP: For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire upon his head,And the Lord will reward you.

ASV: For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

BSB: For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head,and the LORD will reward you.

DARBY: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.

DRA: For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

KJV: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

Proverbs 25:23

AMP: The north wind brings forth rain;And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

ASV: The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

BSB: As the north wind brings forth rain,so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

DARBY: The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

DRA: The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.

KJV: The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Proverbs 25:24

AMP: It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman. [Prov 21:9]

ASV: It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

BSB: Better to live on a corner of the roofthan to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

DARBY: It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

DRA: It is better to sit m a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.

KJV: It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

Proverbs 25:25

AMP: Like cold water to a thirsty soul,So is good news from a distant land.

ASV: [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

BSB: Like cold water to a weary soulis good news from a distant land.

DARBY: [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

DRA: As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.

KJV: As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Proverbs 25:26

AMP: Like a muddied fountain and a polluted springIs a righteous man who yields and compromises his integrity before the wicked.

ASV: [As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

BSB: Like a muddied spring or a polluted wellis a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.

DARBY: A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.

DRA: A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.

KJV: A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Proverbs 25:27

AMP: It is not good to eat much honey,Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.

ASV: It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

BSB: It is not good to eat too much honeyor to search out one’s own glory.

DARBY: It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.

DRA: 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.

KJV: It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Proverbs 25:28

AMP: Like a city that is broken down and without walls [leaving it unprotected]Is a man who has no self-control over his spirit [and sets himself up for trouble]. [Prov 16:32]

ASV: He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.

BSB: Like a city whose walls are broken downis a man who does not control his temper.

DARBY: He that hath no rule over his own spirit is [as] a city broken down, without walls.

DRA: As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.

KJV: He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

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