--- title: Proverbs 25 — the Tanakh in Hebrew, Aramaic and English, with trees description: Proverbs chapter 25 of the Tanakh (Ketuvim — the Writings) in Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917), every verse with its syntax tree and pragmatics. It begins: These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/25/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [Tanakh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tanakh/) / [Ketuvim](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/) / [Proverbs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/) / chapter 25 # Proverbs 25 28 verses, each with its tree and pragmatics: Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917), the English sentence by sentence. - [25:1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.1/) — גַּם־אֵלֶּה מִשְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹה אֲשֶׁר הֶעְתִּיקוּ אַנְשֵׁי ׀ חִזְקִיָּה מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָֽה׃ — These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. - [25:2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.2/) — כְּבֹד אֱלֹהִים הַסְתֵּר דָּבָר וּכְבֹד מְלָכִים חֲקֹר דָּבָֽר׃ — It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. - [25:3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.3/) — שָׁמַיִם לָרוּם וָאָרֶץ לָעֹמֶק וְלֵב מְלָכִים אֵין חֵֽקֶר׃ — The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. - [25:4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.4/) — הָגוֹ סִיגִים מִכָּסֶף וַיֵּצֵא לַצֹּרֵף כֶּֽלִי׃ — Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner; - [25:5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.5/) — הָגוֹ רָשָׁע לִפְנֵי־מֶלֶךְ וְיִכּוֹן בַּצֶּדֶק כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ — Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. - [25:6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.6/) — אַל־תִּתְהַדַּר לִפְנֵי־מֶלֶךְ וּבִמְקוֹם גְּדֹלִים אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹֽד׃ — Glorify not thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men; - [25:7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.7/) — כִּי טוֹב אֲמָר־לְךָ עֲ‍ֽלֵה הֵנָּה מֵֽהַשְׁפִּילְךָ לִפְנֵי נָדִיב אֲשֶׁר רָאוּ עֵינֶֽיךָ׃ — For better is it 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. - [25:8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.8/) — אַל־תֵּצֵא לָרִב מַהֵר פֶּן מַה־תַּעֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָהּ בְּהַכְלִים אֹתְךָ רֵעֶֽךָ׃ — 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. - [25:9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.9/) — רִֽיבְךָ רִיב אֶת־רֵעֶךָ וְסוֹד אַחֵר אַל־תְּגָֽל׃ — Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another; - [25:10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.10/) — פֶּֽן־יְחַסֶּדְךָ שֹׁמֵעַ וְדִבָּתְךָ לֹא תָשֽׁוּב׃ — Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away. - [25:11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.11/) — תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף דָּבָר דָּבֻר עַל־אָפְנָֽיו׃ — A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. - [25:12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.12/) — נֶזֶם זָהָב וַחֲלִי־כָתֶם מוֹכִיחַ חָכָם עַל־אֹזֶן שֹׁמָֽעַת׃ — As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. - [25:13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.13/) — כְּצִנַּת־שֶׁלֶג ׀ בְּיוֹם קָצִיר צִיר נֶאֱמָן לְשֹׁלְחָיו וְנֶפֶשׁ אֲדֹנָיו יָשִֽׁיב׃פ — As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; for he refresheth the soul of his master. - [25:14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.14/) — נְשִׂיאִים וְרוּחַ וְגֶשֶׁם אָיִן אִישׁ מִתְהַלֵּל בְּמַתַּת־שָֽׁקֶר׃ — As vapours and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of a false gift. - [25:15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.15/) — בְּאֹרֶךְ אַפַּיִם יְפֻתֶּה קָצִין וְלָשׁוֹן רַכָּה תִּשְׁבָּר־גָּֽרֶם׃ — By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. - [25:16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.16/) — דְּבַשׁ מָצָאתָ אֱכֹל דַּיֶּךָּ פֶּן־תִּשְׂבָּעֶנּוּ וַהֲקֵֽאתֽוֹ׃ — Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. - [25:17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.17/) — הֹקַר רַגְלְךָ מִבֵּית רֵעֶךָ פֶּן־יִשְׂבָּעֲךָ וּשְׂנֵאֶֽךָ׃ — Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be sated with thee, and hate thee. - [25:18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.18/) — מֵפִיץ וְחֶרֶב וְחֵץ שָׁנוּן אִישׁ עֹנֶה בְרֵעֵהוּ עֵד שָֽׁקֶר׃ — As a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, so is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour. - [25:19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.19/) — שֵׁן רֹעָה וְרֶגֶל מוּעָדֶת מִבְטָח בּוֹגֵד בְּיוֹם צָרָֽה׃ — Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. - [25:20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.20/) — מַעֲדֶה בֶּגֶד ׀ בְּיוֹם קָרָה חֹמֶץ עַל־נָתֶר וְשָׁר בַּשִּׁרִים עַל לֶב־רָֽע׃פ — As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. - [25:21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.21/) — אִם־רָעֵב שֹׂנַאֲךָ הַאֲכִלֵהוּ לָחֶם וְאִם־צָמֵא הַשְׁקֵהוּ מָֽיִם׃ — If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; - [25:22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.22/) — כִּי גֶֽחָלִים אַתָּה חֹתֶה עַל־רֹאשׁוֹ וַֽיהוָה יְשַׁלֶּם־לָֽךְ׃ — For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee. - [25:23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.23/) — רוּחַ צָפוֹן תְּחוֹלֵֽל גָּשֶׁם וּפָנִים נִזְעָמִים לְשׁוֹן סָֽתֶר׃ — The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. - [25:24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.24/) — טוֹב שֶׁבֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּג מֵאֵשֶׁת מִדְיָנִים וּבֵית חָֽבֶר׃ — It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman. - [25:25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.25/) — מַיִם קָרִים עַל־נֶפֶשׁ עֲיֵפָה וּשְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה מֵאֶרֶץ מֶרְחָֽק׃ — As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country. - [25:26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.26/) — מַעְיָן נִרְפָּשׂ וּמָקוֹר מָשְׁחָת צַדִּיק מָט לִפְנֵֽי־רָשָֽׁע׃ — As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked. - [25:27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.27/) — אָכֹל דְּבַשׁ הַרְבּוֹת לֹא־טוֹב וְחֵקֶר כְּבֹדָם כָּבֽוֹד׃ — It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory. - [25:28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.25.28/) — עִיר פְּרוּצָה אֵין חוֹמָה אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר אֵין מַעְצָר לְרוּחֽוֹ׃ — Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint. - ← previous: [Proverbs 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/24/) - next →: [Proverbs 26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/26/) - ↑ back to [Proverbs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/)