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Read the Bible in a Year for July 12

 
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Proverbs  Chapters 25 - 28  KJV  (King James Version)

25:1  These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
 
25:2  It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
 
25:3  The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
 
25:4  Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
 
25:5  Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
 
25:6  Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
 
25:7  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.
 
25:8  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  Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
 
25:10  Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
 
25:11  A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
 
25:12  As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
 
25:13  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.
 
25:14  Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
 
25:15  By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
 
25:16  Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
 
25:17  Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
 
25:18  A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
 
25:19  Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
 
25:20  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.
 
25:21  If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
 
25:22  For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
 
25:23  The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
 
25:24  It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
 
25:25  As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
 
25:26  A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
 
25:27  It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
 
25:28  He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
 
26:1  As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
 
26:2  As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
 
26:3  A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
 
26:4  Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
 
26:5  Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
 
26:6  He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
 
26:7  The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
 
26:8  As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
 
26:9  As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
 
26:10  The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
 
26:11  As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
 
26:12  Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
 
26:13  The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
 
26:14  As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
 
26:15  The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
 
26:16  The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
 
26:17  He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
 
26:18  As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
 
26:19  So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
 
26:20  Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
 
26:21  As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
 
26:22  The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
 
26:23  Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
 
26:24  He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
 
26:25  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
 
26:26  Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
 
26:27  Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
 
26:28  A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
 
27:1  Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
 
27:2  Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
 
27:3  A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
 
27:4  Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
 
27:5  Open rebuke is better than secret love.
 
27:6  Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
 
27:7  The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
 
27:8  As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
 
27:9  Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
 
27:10  Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
 
27:11  My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
 
27:12  A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
 
27:13  Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
 
27:14  He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
 
27:15  A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
 
27:16  Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
 
27:17  Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
 
27:18  Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
 
27:19  As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
 
27:20  Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
 
27:21  As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
 
27:22  Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
 
27:23  Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
 
27:24  For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
 
27:25  The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
 
27:26  The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
 
27:27  And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
 
28:1  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
 
28:2  For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
 
28:3  A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
 
28:4  They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
 
28:5  Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
 
28:6  Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
 
28:7  Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
 
28:8  He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
 
28:9  He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
 
28:10  Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
 
28:11  The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
 
28:12  When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
 
28:13  He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
 
28:14  Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
 
28:15  As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
 
28:16  The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
 
28:17  A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
 
28:18  Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
 
28:19  He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
 
28:20  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
 
28:21  To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
 
28:22  He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
 
28:23  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
 
28:24  Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
 
28:25  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
 
28:26  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
 
28:27  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
 
28:28  When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
 

  
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