Proverbs 25 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 25:1
KJVThese are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
WEBThese also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
YLTAlso these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: --
Proverbs 25:2
KJVIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
WEBIt is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
YLTThe honour of God [is] to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:3
KJVThe heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
WEBAs the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
YLTThe heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- [are] unsearchable.
Proverbs 25:4
KJVTake away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
WEBTake away the dross from the silver,
YLTTake away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,
Proverbs 25:5
KJVTake away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
WEBTake away the wicked from the king’s presence,
YLTTake away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
Proverbs 25:6
KJVPut not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
WEBDon’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
YLTHonour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.
Proverbs 25:7
KJVFor 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.
WEBfor it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
YLTFor better [that] he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than [that] he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:8
KJVGo not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
WEBDon’t be hasty in bringing charges to court.
YLTGo not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?
Proverbs 25:9
KJVDebate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
WEBDebate your case with your neighbor,
YLTThy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
Proverbs 25:10
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Proverbs 25:11
KJVA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
WEBA word fitly spoken
YLTApples of gold in imagery of silver, [Is] the word spoken at its fit times.
Proverbs 25:12
KJVAs an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
WEBAs an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
YLTA ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, [Is] the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
Proverbs 25:13
KJVAs 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.
WEBAs the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
YLTAs a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, [So is] a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
Proverbs 25:14
KJVWhoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
WEBAs clouds and wind without rain,
YLTClouds and wind, and rain there is none, [Is] a man boasting himself in a false gift.
Proverbs 25:15
KJVBy long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
WEBBy patience a ruler is persuaded.
YLTBy long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.
Proverbs 25:16
KJVHast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
WEBHave you found honey?
YLTHoney thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated [with] it, and hast vomited it.
Proverbs 25:17
KJVWithdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
WEBLet your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house,
YLTWithdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house, Lest he be satiated [with] thee, and have hated thee.
Proverbs 25:18
KJVA man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
WEBA man who gives false testimony against his neighbor
YLTA maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, [Is] the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
Proverbs 25:19
KJVConfidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
WEBConfidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble
YLTA bad tooth, and a tottering foot, [Is] the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.
Proverbs 25:20
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Proverbs 25:21
KJVIf thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
WEBIf your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat.
YLTIf he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
Proverbs 25:22
KJVFor thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
WEBfor you will heap coals of fire on his head,
YLTFor coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.
Proverbs 25:23
KJVThe north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
WEBThe north wind produces rain;
YLTA north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.
Proverbs 25:24
KJVIt is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
WEBIt is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
YLTBetter to sit on a corner of a roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions, and a house of company.
Proverbs 25:25
KJVAs cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
WEBLike cold water to a thirsty soul,
YLT[As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country.
Proverbs 25:26
KJVA righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
WEBLike a muddied spring, and a polluted well,
YLTA spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, [Is] the righteous falling before the wicked.
Proverbs 25:27
KJVIt is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
WEBIt is not good to eat much honey;
YLTThe eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour -- honour.
Proverbs 25:28
KJVHe that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
WEBLike a city that is broken down and without walls
YLTA city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!
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