Proverbs Chapter 25
So these are proverbs that Solomon dropped, which Hezekiah's crew, the king of Judah, jotted down.
These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
It’s wild how God keeps certain things on the low, but kings gotta search hard for that truth, fr.
{It is} the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings {is} to search out a matter.
The sky’s got mad elevation, the earth’s got huge depth, and the minds of kings? Straight up uncharted, no cap.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {is} unsearchable. {is...: Heb. there is no searching}
Remove the impurities from the silver, then a fresh vessel for the good stuff will come through.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Bounce the wicked vibes before the king, and his throne will be all about that righteous energy.
Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Avoid flexing in front of the king, and don’t snag a seat where the heavyweights chill.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great {men}: {Put...: Heb. Set not out thy glory}
Way better for them to be like, 'Come up here,' than for you to be knocked down in front of the prince you've witnessed, periodt.
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.
Don't charge into drama, or you might find yourself lost when your neighbor calls you out, fr.
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.
Handle your beef with your neighbor face to face; keep your secrets tight, no tea spilling.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour {himself}; and discover not a secret to another: {a secret...: or, the secret of}
If not, the listener might come for you, and your rep won’t recover.
Lest he that heareth {it} put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
A word that's on point is like fresh apples in a silver bowl. Major vibes.
A word fitly spoken {is like} apples of gold in pictures of silver. {fitly...: Heb. spoken upon his wheels}
Just like a gold ring, a wise person is a whole mood for those who are tuned in.
{As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Like fresh snow at harvest time, a loyal messenger brings super refreshing vibes to their squad.
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.
Someone showing off a fake gift is like clouds with no rain—mad sus.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift {is like} clouds and wind without rain. {of a...: Heb. in a gift of falsehood}
A chill prince can be swayed over time, and a slick talker can break down barriers.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Found some honey? Just take what you can handle, or you’ll be feeling unwell, no cap.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Stay away from your neighbor's crib; don’t overstay your welcome, fr.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and {so} hate thee. {Withdraw...: or, Let thy foot be seldom in} {weary...: Heb. full of thee}
A guy spreading lies about his neighbor is like a wrecking ball—straight savage.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour {is} a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Relying on a shady person during hard times is like having a broken tooth—just painful.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble {is like} a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Taking away someone’s warmth in the cold feels like pouring vinegar on a wound—just messed up.
{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.
If your enemy's struggling, throw him some bread; if he's parched, give him water, no cap.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
You’ll be stacking good karma, and the Lord's gonna hook you up for it, fr.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
The north wind clears the rain, just like a mad face shuts down the gossip vibes.
The north wind driveth away rain: so {doth} an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. {driveth...: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance}
Better to hang in the corner of the roof than put up with a drama queen in a big house, periodt.
{It is} better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Good news from afar hits different, like cold water for a thirsty soul, it’s bussin.
{As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {is} good news from a far country.
A righteous dude tripping before the wicked is like a fountain that’s totally messed up, sus.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked {is as} a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Too much honey ain’t it; chasing your own hype ain’t the play, for real.
{It is} not good to eat much honey: so {for men} to search their own glory {is not} glory.
Someone who can’t manage their own vibe is like a city that’s totally wrecked, no walls.
He that {hath} no rule over his own spirit {is like} a city {that is} broken down, {and} without walls.