Proverbs 25 — Solomon's further proverbs copied under Hezekiah — Hebrew and Greek compared

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:1

These also are proverbs of Solomon,

which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:1

These are Solomon's undifferentiated instructions,

which the friends of Hezekiah, king of Judea, copied out.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:2

The glory of God is to conceal a matter,

and the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:2

God's glory conceals a word,

but a king's glory honors matters.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:3

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth,

and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:3

Heaven is high and earth deep,

but a king's heart is beyond examination.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:4

Remove dross from silver,

and a vessel comes forth for the refiner.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:4

Beat unapproved silver,

and it will be cleansed, entirely pure;

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:5

Remove the wicked from before a king,

and his throne is established in righteousness.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:5

Kill the impious from before a king,

and his throne will prosper in righteousness.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:6

Do not adorn yourself before a king,

and do not stand in the place of great people,

Greek–English (G)

G 25:6

Do not boast before a king,

and do not station yourself in the places of rulers;

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:7

for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”

than to be lowered before a noble

whom your eyes have seen.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:7

for it is better for you to be told, “Come up to me,”

than for him to humble you before a ruler.

Say what your eyes have seen.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:8

Do not go out hastily to dispute,

lest—what will you do at its end,

when your neighbor humiliates you?

Greek–English (G)

G 25:8

Do not rush quickly into battle,

so that you do not regret it at the end.

When your friend reproaches you,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:9

Plead your case with your neighbor,

but do not reveal another's secret,

Greek–English (G)

G 25:9

withdraw backward; do not show contempt,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:10

lest one who hears shame you,

and your bad report not turn away.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:10

lest the friend reproach you,

and your battle and enmity not depart,

but be for you equal to death.

Hebrew–English (H)

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Greek–English (G)

G 25:10a

Favor and friendship set one free;

keep these for yourself so that you do not become subject to reproach,

but guard your ways with readiness to be reconciled.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:11

Golden apples in silver settings—

a word spoken upon its fitting occasions.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:11

A golden apple on a carnelian necklace—

so is speaking a word.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:12

A gold ring and an ornament of fine gold—

a wise reprover upon a listening ear.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:12

A costly carnelian is fastened into a golden earring—

a wise word into a receptive ear.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:13

Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day

is a faithful envoy to those who send him;

he restores the life of his masters.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:13

As snow coming forth benefits people in harvest heat,

so a faithful messenger benefits those who sent him;

for he benefits the lives of those who employ him.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:14

Clouds and wind, but no rain—

a man boasting of a false gift.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:14

Like winds and clouds and very conspicuous rains,

so are those who boast of a false gift.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:15

By slowness to anger a ruler is persuaded,

and a soft tongue breaks bone.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:15

In patience is prosperity for kings,

and a soft tongue crushes bones.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:16

Have you found honey? Eat enough for yourself,

lest you become filled with it and vomit it.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:16

Having found honey, eat what is sufficient,

lest, filled, you vomit.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:17

Make your foot rare in your neighbor's house,

lest he have his fill of you and hate you.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:17

Bring your foot rarely to your own friend,

lest he become filled with you and hate you.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:18

A club and sword and sharpened arrow

is a man who answers against his neighbor as a false witness.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:18

A club and sword and barbed arrow—

so also is a man testifying false testimony against his friend.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:19

A bad tooth and a slipping foot

is confidence in a treacherous person on a day of distress.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:19

An evil person's tooth and a lawless person's foot

will perish on an evil day.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:20

Like removing a garment on a cold day,

like vinegar on natron,

is one singing songs over a troubled heart.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:20

As vinegar is unsuitable for a wound,

so a suffering that falls upon the body pains the heart.

Hebrew–English (H)

H —

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Greek–English (G)

G 25:20a

As a moth harms a garment and a worm wood,

so a man's grief harms the heart.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:21

If the one who hates you is hungry, feed him bread,

and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Greek–English (G)

G 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, feed him;

if he is thirsty, give him drink;

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:22

for you heap coals upon his head,

and YHWH will repay you.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:22

for by doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head,

and the Lord will repay you good things.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:23

The north wind brings forth rain,

and a secret tongue brings indignant faces.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:23

A north wind raises clouds,

but a shameless face provokes a tongue.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:24

Better to dwell on a corner of a roof

than with a contentious wife in a shared house.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:24

Better to dwell on a corner of a roof

than with an abusive wife in a shared house.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:25

Cold water upon a weary life,

and a good report from a distant land.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:25

As cold water is welcome to a thirsty life,

so is good news from a faraway land.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:26

A muddied spring and a ruined fountain

is a righteous person tottering before the wicked.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:26

As if someone blocked a spring and ruined an outlet of water,

so it is disorderly for a righteous person to have fallen before the impious.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:27

Eating much honey is not good,

and searching out their glory is glory.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:27

Eating much honey is not good,

but one must honor glorious words.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 25:28

A breached city without a wall

is a man with no restraint over his spirit.

Greek–English (G)

G 25:28

As a city with its walls cast down and unwalled,

so is a man who does something without counsel.