Proverbs 25 (KJV)   These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of 
Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. {2} It is the glory of God to conceal a 
thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. {3} The heaven for 
height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. 
{4} Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel 
for the finer. {5} Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne 
shall be established in righteousness. {6} Put not forth thyself in the 
presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: {7} 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. {8} 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. {9} Debate thy cause with thy 
neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: {10} Lest he that 
heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. {11} A word 
fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. {12} As an earring 
of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient 
ear. {13} 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. 
{14} Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without 
rain. {15} By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue 
breaketh the bone. {16} Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient 
for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. {17} Withdraw thy foot 
from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. {18} A 
man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, 
and a sharp arrow. {19} Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is 
like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. {20} 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. {21} If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; 
and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: {22} For thou shalt heap coals 
of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. {23} The north wind 
driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. {24} It 
is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman 
and in a wide house. {25} As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news 
from a far country. {26} A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as 
a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. {27} It is not good to eat much 
honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. {28} He that hath no 
rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without 
walls.