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There are also these proverbs of Solomon, collected by scribes of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

Prov.25.1

These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

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These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:

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These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Prov.25.2

God delights in concealing things; scientists delight in discovering things.

Prov.25.2

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

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It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

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It is God's privilege to conceal things and the king's privilege to discover them.

Prov.25.3

Like the horizons for breadth and the ocean for depth, the understanding of a good leader is broad and deep.

Prov.25.3

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

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

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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!

Prov.25.4

Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice;

Prov.25.4

Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith;

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Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.

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Remove the dross from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.

Prov.25.5

Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring.

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remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness.

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

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Remove the wicked from the king's court, and his reign will be made secure by justice.

Prov.25.6

Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence.

Prov.25.6

Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men;

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Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great;

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Don't demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great.

Prov.25.7

It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.

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it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes

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For it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

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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 jump to conclusions--there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.

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do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

Prov.25.8

Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame?

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don't be in a hurry to go to court. You might go down before your neighbors in shameful defeat.

Prov.25.9

In the heat of an argument, don't betray confidences;

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If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,

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Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another;

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So discuss the matter with them privately. Don't tell anyone else,

Prov.25.10

Word is sure to get around, and no one will trust you.

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or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.

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Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined.

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or others may accuse you of gossip. Then you will never regain your good reputation.