Proverbs 25
Overview
25:1 Observations about kings,
25:8 and about avoiding causes of quarrels, and sundry causes thereof. Verse 1 proverbs Proverbs 1:1, 10:1; 1 Kings 4:32; Ecclesiastes 12:9 which Isaiah 1:1, 36:22, 37:2; Hosea 1:1; Micah 1:1
Verse 2 the glory Deuteronomy 29:29; Job 11:7, 11:8, 38:4-41, 39:1-30, 40:2, 42:3; Romans 11:33, 11:34 the honour 1 Kings 3:9-28, 4:29-34; Ezra 4:15, 4:19, 5:17, 6:1; Job 29:16 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 17:4 - inquired; 1 Samuel 20:12 - sounded; 2 Samuel 1:5 - How knowest; Luke 6:27 - Love Verse 3 heaven Psalm 103:11; Isaiah 7:11, 55:9; Romans 8:39 is unsearchableHeb. there is no searching, 1 Kings 4:29; 1 Peter 1:7 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:12 - sounded; Job 11:8 - It is as high as heaven; Psalm 15:3 - taketh up; Isaiah 55:8 - General; Romans 11:33 - the depth Verse 4 Proverbs 17:3; Isaiah 1:25-27; Malachi 3:3; 2 Timothy 2:20, 2:21; 1 Peter 1:7 Reciprocal Leviticus 14:40 - take away; Jeremiah 6:30 - Reprobate silver Verse 5 away Proverbs 20:8; 1 Kings 2:33, 2:46; Esther 7:10, 8:11-17; Psalm 101:7, 101:8 his Proverbs 16:12, 20:28, 29:14; Isaiah 9:7, 16:5 Reciprocal Leviticus 14:40 - take away; 1 Samuel 24:1 - it was told; 2 Samuel 3:39 - I am; 1 Kings 2:45 - the throne; Proverbs 14:35 - king's; Jeremiah 22:15 - and do Verse 6 Put not forth thyselfHeb. Set not out thy glory, Proverbs 25:27, 27:2 in the presence 16:19; Exodus 3:11; 1 Samuel 9:20-22, 15:17, 18:18-23; 2 Samuel 7:8-17; Psalm 131:1; Jeremiah 1:6-10; Amos 7:12-15 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 15:4 - Oh that I; Proverbs 15:33 - and; Matthew 23:6 - General; 25:40 - the King; Luke 14:8 - When; 14:10 - go Verse 7 that it Proverbs 16:19; Luke 14:8-10 ComeBe humble; affect not high things; keep thyself quiet; and thou shalt live at ease, in safety, and in peace. Revelation 4:1 than Luke 18:14; 1 Peter 5:5 Reciprocal Proverbs 15:33 - and; Matthew 23:6 - General; 25:40 - the King; Luke 14:10 - go Verse 8 hastily Proverbs 17:14, 18:6, 30:33; 2 Samuel 2:14-16, 2:26; 2 Kings 14:8-12; Luke 14:31, 14:32 what Proverbs 14:12; Jeremiah 5:31; Matthew 5:25 Reciprocal Judges 11:12 - sent messengers; 1 Samuel 25:13 - Gird ye; 2 Samuel 2:27 - unless; 10:6 - Syrians of Bethrehob; 20:1 - he blew; 1 Kings 3:25 - Divide; 2 Kings 14:10 - why shouldest; Proverbs 3:30 - General; 13:10 - with; 14:29 - but; 19:2 - and; 20:3 - an; 20:18 - and; Luke 12:58 - thou goest; Acts 12:20 - but; 19:36 - ye ought; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - vaunteth not itself Verse 9 with Matthew 18:5-17 a secret to anotheror, the secret of another, Proverbs 11:13, 20:19 Reciprocal Genesis 9:22 - told; 21:25 - reproved; Joshua 22:13 - Phinehas; Judges 11:12 - sent messengers; 2 Samuel 13:22 - spake; Proverbs 3:30 - General; Matthew 5:24 - there; 18:15 - go; Luke 12:58 - thou goest Verse 10 thine Psalm 119:39 Reciprocal Matthew 18:15 - go Verse 11 word Proverbs 15:23, 24:26; Ecclesiastes 12:10; Isaiah 50:4 fitly spokenHeb. spoken upon his wheelsis likeRather "is like golden apples - tappuchim, in Arabic, tuffach
in baskets - maskeeyoth, in Arabic, shakeekat
of silver." A word spoken with propriety, opportunely, and suitably to the occasion, is as much in its place, and as conspicuously beautiful, as the golden fruit which appears through the apertures of an exquisitely wrought silver basket.Reciprocal Genesis 41:37 - the thing; Judges 8:3 - Then; 1 Samuel 24:16 - Is this; 2 Kings 5:14 - went he down; Ezra 10:5 - arose; Job 6:25 - forcible; Psalm 37:30 - General; 85:8 - folly; Proverbs 10:20 - tongue; 12:25 - but; 16:24 - Pleasant; 18:20 - General; 22:18 - fitted; Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words; Matthew 12:35 - good man; Luke 4:22 - the gracious; Acts 6:5 - the saying; Ephesians 4:29 - that which; Colossians 4:6 - your Verse 12 an earring Job 42:11 a wise Proverbs 1:8, 1:9, 9:8, 15:5, 15:31, 15:32, 27:5, 27:6; 1 Samuel 25:31-34; Psalm 141:5 Reciprocal Genesis 20:16 - thus; 1 Samuel 25:33 - blessed; 2 Samuel 12:13 - I have sinned; 1 Kings 12:8 - General; 2 Kings 5:14 - went he down; 20:14 - What said; 2 Chronicles 10:8 - he forsook; 18:7 - Let not the; Ezra 10:5 - arose; Job 6:24 - Teach me; Proverbs 9:9 - General; 10:20 - tongue; 13:18 - he; 15:2 - tongue; 15:23 - joy; 16:24 - Pleasant; 18:20 - General; 20:15 - but; 24:26 - shall; Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words; 12:10 - acceptable words; Ezekiel 3:20 - because; 16:11 - General; Matthew 12:35 - good man; Acts 6:5 - the saying; 10:33 - are we; 18:26 - expounded; Ephesians 4:29 - that which; 5:11 - but; Colossians 4:6 - your; 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - admonish Verse 13 Proverbs 25:25, 13:17, 26:6; Philippians 2:25-30 Reciprocal Joshua 2:24 - Truly the Lord; 22:32 - and brought; 2 Samuel 18:27 - He is a good; 1 Kings 20:33 - the men; Proverbs 10:26 - vinegar; Romans 15:32 - and may; 1 Corinthians 16:18 - they; 1 Timothy 3:11 - not Verse 14 boasteth Proverbs 20:6; 1 Kings 22:11; Luke 14:11, 18:10-14; 2 Corinthians 11:13-18, 11:31; 2 Peter 2:15-19; Jude 1:12, 1:13, 1:16 of a false giftHeb. in a gift of falsehoodReciprocal Romans 1:22 - General; 15:18 - I will; 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye are full; 2 Corinthians 10:13 - we will not; Galatians 6:3 - if; 1 Timothy 6:4 - He; James 4:16 - General Verse 15 long Proverbs 15:1, 16:14; Genesis 32:4-21; 1 Samuel 25:14, 25:24-44; Ecclesiastes 10:4 the boneRather, "a bone;" that is, soft and conciliating language will often accomplish the most difficult things.Reciprocal Judges 8:3 - Then; 14:9 - General; 1 Samuel 1:15 - my Lord; Job 41:3 - General; Proverbs 15:18 - he; 31:26 - in her Verse 16 Hast Proverbs 24:13, 24:14; Judges 14:8, 14:9; 1 Samuel 14:25-27; Isaiah 7:15, 7:22 lest Proverbs 25:27, 23:8; Luke 21:34; Ephesians 5:18 Reciprocal Leviticus 2:11 - honey; 1 Samuel 14:44 - thou shalt; Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Be not Verse 17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour'sor, Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's, Genesis 19:2, 19:3; Judges 19:18-21 wearyHeb. full, Romans 15:24
Verse 18 Proverbs 12:18; Psalm 52:2, 55:21, 57:4, 120:3, 120:4, 140:3; Jeremiah 9:3, 9:8; James 3:6 Reciprocal Exodus 23:1 - an unrighteous witness; 1 Kings 21:13 - the men of Belial; 2 Chronicles 34:6 - mattocks; Proverbs 6:19 - A false; 21:28 - false witness; 26:18 - arrows; Jeremiah 9:4 - walk; Matthew 26:59 - sought Verse 19 2 Chronicles 28:20, 28:21; Job 6:14-20; Isaiah 30:1-3, 36:6; Ezekiel 29:6, 29:7; 2 Timothy 4:16 Reciprocal Acts 15:38 - who Verse 20 that taketh Deuteronomy 24:12-17; Job 24:7-10; Isaiah 58:7; James 2:15, 2:16 vinegar Proverbs 10:26 so Psalm 137:3, 137:4; Ecclesiastes 3:4; Daniel 6:18; Romans 12:15; James 5:15 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 28:23 - I will; Proverbs 31:21 - afraid Verse 21 Proverbs 24:17; Exodus 23:4, 23:5; Matthew 5:44; Luke 10:33-36; Romans 12:20, 12:21 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 24:19 - the Lord; 30:11 - gave him; 2 Kings 6:22 - set bread; 6:23 - he prepared; 2 Chronicles 28:15 - gave them; Job 24:23 - yet his eyes; Proverbs 19:11 - and; 24:29 - Say; Isaiah 21:14 - brought; 58:7 - to deal; Ezekiel 18:16 - but hath; Matthew 25:35 - thirsty; Luke 6:27 - Love; 10:34 - went; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - none Verse 22 ForNot to consume, but to melt him into kindness; a metaphor taken from smelting metalic ores.the Lord 2 Samuel 16:12; Matthew 10:13; 1 Corinthians 15:18 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 24:19 - the Lord; 2 Kings 6:22 - set bread; 6:23 - he prepared; 2 Chronicles 28:15 - gave them; Proverbs 24:29 - Say; Song of Songs 8:6 - the coals; Matthew 5:44 - General; Luke 6:27 - Love; 10:34 - went; Romans 12:20 - if thine Verse 23 north Job 37:22 drivethetc. or, bringeth forth rain; so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance, Monconys says, that when travelling on the second of January, 1648, from Tripoli in Syria, between Lebanon and the sea, it rained without ceasing, while the north wind blew directly in his face.so Proverbs 26:20; Psalm 15:3, 101:5; Romans 1:30; 2 Corinthians 12:20 Reciprocal Genesis 8:1 - a wind; Exodus 23:1 - shalt not; 1 Samuel 24:9 - General; Proverbs 13:17 - but; 29:12 - General; Ephesians 4:26 - ye; 4:31 - evil speaking Verse 24 Proverbs 19:13, 21:9, 21:19, 27:15, 27:16 Reciprocal 7:11 - loud; 18:6 - his; Titus 3:2 - no Verse 25 cold Genesis 21:16-19; Exodus 17:2, 17:3, 17:6; Judges 15:18, 15:19; 2 Samuel 23:15; Psalm 42:1, 42:2; 63:1; Isaiah 55:1; Jeremiah 18:14; John 7:37; Revelation 21:6, 22:17 so Proverbs 15:30; Isaiah 52:7; Nahum 1:15; Luke 2:10, 2:11; Romans 10:15; 1 Timothy 1:15 Reciprocal Genesis 22:20 - told; 24:56 - Hinder; 2 Samuel 18:27 - He is a good; Proverbs 25:13 - General; 1 Corinthians 16:18 - they; 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - and brought Verse 26 Genesis 4:8; 1 Samuel 22:14-18; 2 Chronicles 24:21, 24:22; Matthew 23:34-37, 26:69-74; Acts 7:52; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; Revelation 17:6 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 14:27 - his eyes; 2 Samuel 4:11 - when wicked; 2 Peter 2:8 - that Verse 27 not good Proverbs 25:16 so 27:2; John 5:44; 2 Corinthians 12:1, 12:11; Philippians 2:3 Reciprocal Leviticus 2:11 - honey; Proverbs 24:13 - eat; 25:6 - Put not forth thyself; John 7:18 - seeketh his glory; 8:54 - If; Romans 12:3 - not to; 2 Corinthians 10:12 - we dare not; 11:30 - must; 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - of men Verse 28 Proverbs 16:32, 22:24; 1 Samuel 20:30, 25:17 Reciprocal Proverbs 12:16 - fool's; 14:29 - but; 19:19 - man; James 1:19 - slow to wrath