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Ezra Chapter 25

1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of

3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of

4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a

5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall

6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not

8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a

11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of

12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a

13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful

14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind

15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue

16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,

17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary

18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a

19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a

20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar

21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be

23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a

24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled

27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own

28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is