{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/25","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T11:31:57.565Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":25,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":24,"nextChapter":26,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"These <i>are</i> also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"<i>It is</i> the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings <i>is</i> to search out a matter."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings <i>is</i> unsearchable."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Take away the wicked <i>from</i> before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great <i>men</i>:"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For better <i>it is</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Go not forth hastily to strive, lest <i>thou know not</i> what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Debate thy cause with thy neighbour <i>himself</i>; and discover not a secret to another:"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Lest he that heareth <i>it</i> put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"A word fitly spoken <i>is like</i> apples of gold in pictures of silver."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"<i>As</i> an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, <i>so is</i> a wise reprover upon an obedient ear."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, <i>so is</i> a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift <i>is like</i> clouds and wind without rain."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and <i>so</i> hate thee."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour <i>is</i> a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble <i>is like</i> a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"<i>As</i> he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, <i>and as</i> vinegar upon nitre, so <i>is</i> he that singeth songs to an heavy heart."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The north wind driveth away rain: so <i>doth</i> an angry countenance a backbiting tongue."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"<i>It is</i> better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"<i>As</i> cold waters to a thirsty soul, so <i>is</i> good news from a far country."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"A righteous man falling down before the wicked <i>is as</i> a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"<i>It is</i> not good to eat much honey: so <i>for men</i> to search their own glory <i>is not</i> glory."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"He that <i>hath</i> no rule over his own spirit <i>is like</i> a city <i>that is</i> broken down, <i>and</i> without walls."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 25 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 25](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/25)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/25 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}