Prov 24:33 "A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest,"
Prov 24:34 Then your poverty will come as a robber And your want like an armed man.
Prov 25:1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
Prov 25:2 ¶ It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Prov 25:3As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Prov 25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
Prov 25:5 Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Prov 25:6 Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men;
Prov 25:7 For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
Prov 25:8 ¶ Do not go out hastily to argue your case; Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor humiliates you?
Prov 25:9 Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,
Prov 25:11 ¶ Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Prov 25:12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Prov 25:13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Prov 25:14Like clouds and wind without rain Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
Prov 25:15 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Prov 25:16 Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
Prov 25:18Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Prov 25:19Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
Prov 25:20Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda, Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.