{"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/web/proverbs/25","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T21:53:10.824Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":25,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":24,"nextChapter":26,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Don't exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"for 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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"As 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."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 25 (WEB)","markdown":"[Proverbs 25](https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/25)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/25 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}