{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 25,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:"
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "For better it is 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."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:"
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:"
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory."
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."
  }
 ],
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 "blessing": "The Word is public domain. So is grace."
}