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Themes in Proverbs 25

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Themes in Proverbs 25

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Proverbs 25:1 (show verse)

These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.

hezekiah » King of judah » Scribes of
Proverbs » Written » By solomon

Proverbs 25:2 (show verse)

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Government » The kings of the earth
Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal
King » Rights and duties of
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Philosophy » Reveals the mysteries of providence
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to

Proverbs 25:3 (show verse)

As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

the Earth » Ideas of the ancients respecting the form of
Government » The kings of the earth
Hiding » It being the glory of God to conceal

Proverbs 25:4 (show verse)

Take away the dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;

Dross » Figurative
Government » The kings of the earth
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Silver » Refining of
Silver » Dross from
Silver » Generally found in an impure state
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Proverbs 25:5 (show verse)

Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

Government » The kings of the earth
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » Corruption in
King » Rights and duties of
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
Throne » Whose throne shall be established

Proverbs 25:6 (show verse)

Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;

Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
King » Rights and duties of
Kings » Be not presumptuous before
Men » Great
Respect » To rulers

Proverbs 25:7 (show verse)

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.

Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Guest » Rules for the conduct of

Proverbs 25:8 (show verse)

Do not go out hastily to argue your case;

Otherwise, what will you do in the end,

When your neighbor humiliates you?

Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Haste » Not being hasty
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Litigation » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Forbidden
Strife » Why you should avoid strife

Proverbs 25:9 (show verse)

Argue your case with your neighbor,

And do not reveal the secret of another,

Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Haste » Not being hasty
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Secret » Of others not to be divulged
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Why you should avoid strife

Proverbs 25:10 (show verse)

Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not pass away.

Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Haste » Not being hasty
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Why you should avoid strife

Proverbs 25:11 (show verse)

Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.

Apple » Fruit
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Apples
Gold » Used in the arts » Modeled into forms of fruits
Silver » Baskets (rv), or filigree (margin, rv)
Speech/communication » Fitly spoken words
Wise » Words » Appropriate
Words » Spiritual wise » Appropriate
Words » Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver

Proverbs 25:12 (show verse)

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
ears » Should » Hear and obey reproof
Ear-ring » Of gold
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Wise reprovers upon an obedient ear

Proverbs 25:13 (show verse)

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.

Business life » Employees » Faithful
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faithful » Servants
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Conveying messages
Harvest » Illustrative » (cold in,) of a refreshing message

Proverbs 25:14 (show verse)

Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » Those that boast of a false gift
Clouds » Illustrative » (without rain,) of the fraudulent
Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Wind » Illustrative » (without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift

Proverbs 25:15 (show verse)

forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,

And a soft tongue breaks the bone.

King » Rights and duties of
Kings » When good » Are pacified by submission
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Speech/communication » Soft words
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of

Proverbs 25:16 (show verse)

Have you found honey? Eat only what you need,
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.

Appetites » Restrained
Honey » Moderation needful in the use of
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained

Proverbs 25:17 (show verse)

Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,
Or he will become weary of you and hate you.

Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to prolong visits
Hatred » Give no cause for
Home » Heavenly » Keepers at
Home » Admonitions concerning abiding at
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Admonitions concerning abiding at home
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to prolong visits
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to prolong visits

Proverbs 25:18 (show verse)

Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow
Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Arrow » Figurative
Arrows » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Lying/lies » Liars
Slander » Illustrated
Swords » Figurative » Of the malicious tongue
Swords » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Witness » False witnesses

Proverbs 25:19 (show verse)

Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot
Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

Confidence » Confidence in an unfaithful man

Proverbs 25:20 (show verse)

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda,
Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.

Nitre » Chemical
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned
Vinegar » Used with

Proverbs 25:21 (show verse)

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;

And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Benevolence » The duty of » The wise man's advice
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward enemies
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies

Proverbs 25:22 (show verse)

For you will heap burning coals on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.

Coal » Figurative
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies

Proverbs 25:23 (show verse)

The north wind brings forth rain,
And a

backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

Anger » Angry countenances
Countenance » An angry countenance
Countenance » Angry
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Rain » The north wind drives away
Rain » North wind unfavorable to
Slander » Should be discountenanced with anger
Slander » Causes anger
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speech/communication » Backbiting tongues
Wind » Mentioned in scripture » North
Wind » From the north drives away rain
Wind » North » Free from humidity in canaan

Proverbs 25:24 (show verse)

It is better to live in a corner of the roof
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

Contention » Contentious people
Contentious woman » Stir up strife
Evil » Women evil women » Stir up strife
Family » Infelicity in
Women » As queens » Contentious
Women » Dwelling with a contentious woman

Proverbs 25:25 (show verse)

Like cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a distant land.

Good » Tidings » Of human affairs
good Tidings » Of human affairs
Water » Described as » Refreshing

Proverbs 25:26 (show verse)

Like a trampled spring and a polluted well
Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Corruption » What is corrupt
Fountain » Figurative » The turgid, of the debasement of character
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (troubled,) of saints led astray
Spring » Figurative » Corrupt

Proverbs 25:27 (show verse)

It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.

Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Glory » What is not glory
Honey » Moderation needful in the use of
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating

Proverbs 25:28 (show verse)

Like a city that is broken into and without walls
Is a man who has no control over his spirit.

Anger » Brings its own punishment
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the spirit
Temperance » Those that are not temperate