Book - Proverbs - Chapter = 25 --> NLT
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These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
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It is God's privilege to conceal things and the king's privilege to discover them.
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No one can discover the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king's mind!
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Remove the dross from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.
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Remove the wicked from the king's court, and his reign will be made secure by justice.
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Don't demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.
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It is better to wait for an invitation than to be sent to the end of the line, publicly disgraced! Just because you see something,
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don't be in a hurry to go to court. You might go down before your neighbors in shameful defeat.
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So discuss the matter with them privately. Don't tell anyone else,
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or others may accuse you of gossip. Then you will never regain your good reputation.
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Timely advice is as lovely as golden apples in a silver basket.
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Valid criticism is as treasured by the one who heeds it as jewelry made from finest gold.
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Faithful messengers are as refreshing as snow in the heat of summer. They revive the spirit of their employer.
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A person who doesn't give a promised gift is like clouds and wind that don't bring rain.
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Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can crush strong opposition.
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Do you like honey? Don't eat too much of it, or it will make you sick!
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Don't visit your neighbors too often, or you will wear out your welcome.
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Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
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Putting confidence in an unreliable person is like chewing with a toothache or walking on a broken foot.
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Singing cheerful songs to a person whose heart is heavy is as bad as stealing someone's jacket in cold weather or rubbing salt in a wound.
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If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
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You will heap burning coals on their heads, and the LORD will reward you.
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As surely as a wind from the north brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
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It is better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a contentious wife in a lovely home.
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Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.
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If the godly compromise with the wicked, it is like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.
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Just as it is not good to eat too much honey, it is not good for people to think about all the honors they deserve.
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A person without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls.