#oldtestament #proverbs #proverbs25 #bible #Biblestudy # Proverbs 25 > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] [[#🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application]] [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts]] [[#🔗 Related Passages]] [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] > [[Proverbs Overview]] --- ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) ### More Proverbs of Solomon 25 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah. 2 It is God’s privilege to conceal things     and the king’s privilege to discover them. 3 No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth,     or all that goes on in the king’s mind! 4 Remove the impurities from silver,     and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith. 5 Remove the wicked from the king’s court,     and his reign will be made secure by justice. 6 Don’t demand an audience with the king     or push for a place among the great. 7 It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table     than to be sent away in public disgrace. Just because you’ve seen something, 8     don’t be in a hurry to go to court. For what will you do in the end     if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat? 9 When arguing with your neighbor,     don’t betray another person’s secret. 10 Others may accuse you of gossip,     and you will never regain your good reputation. 11 Timely advice is lovely,     like golden apples in a silver basket. 12 To one who listens, valid criticism     is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry. 13 Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.     They revive the spirit of their employer. 14 A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it     is like clouds and wind that bring no rain. 15 Patience can persuade a prince,     and soft speech can break bones. 16 Do you like honey?     Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick! 17 Don’t visit your neighbors too often,     or you will wear out your welcome. 18 Telling lies about others     is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword,     or shooting them with a sharp arrow. 19 Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble     is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot. 20 Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart     is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather     or pouring vinegar in a wound. 21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat.     If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. 22 You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,     and the Lord will reward you. 23 As surely as a north wind brings rain,     so a gossiping tongue causes anger! 24 It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic     than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home. 25 Good news from far away     is like cold water to the thirsty. 26 If the godly give in to the wicked,     it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring. 27 It’s not good to eat too much honey,     and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself. 28 A person without self-control     is like a city with broken-down walls. --- ## 📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary Each verse is important. --- ## 🤔 Interesting Facts - This chapter begins the section of Proverbs compiled by the men of King Hezekiah (Proverbs 25–29). - Verse 2—“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings”—highlights divine mystery and human inquiry. - Proverbs 25 contains many verses about restraint in speech, fitting for those in leadership or social conflict. - Several verses use vivid imagery (e.g., “apples of gold in settings of silver”) to describe well-spoken words (v. 11). - It emphasizes patience and humility in conflict resolution, encouraging gentle responses even before rulers (v. 15). --- ## 🧠 Chapter Summary **Main Teaching**: Proverbs 25, compiled by King Hezekiah’s men from Solomon’s wisdom, focuses on wise leadership, restraint in speech, and responding to conflict with patience and humility. It encourages discretion, peacemaking, and self-control. **How It Fits in Proverbs**: This chapter begins a new section of collected sayings, emphasizing the social value of wisdom—especially in kingship, influence, and relationships. It shifts slightly from family life to public conduct and diplomacy. **Apologetic Insight**: Proverbs 25 affirms that wisdom applies even in high places and that God values humility, not just competence. It critiques the modern exaltation of charisma and raw power, emphasizing instead virtue as the foundation of lasting influence. --- ## 🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application - 📌 Wise speech is like gold—valuable and timely. - 📌 Self-control is a mark of strength and honor. - 📌 Gentleness and patience can persuade even powerful people. #### Today, I can apply this chapter by: - ✅ Keep confidence when someone shares something private with you. - ✅ Avoid speaking too much—say only what is necessary and kind. - ✅ Show patience with others instead of pushing your own way. - ✅ Be gentle in your approach when giving correction or feedback. - ✅ Don’t seek your own honor—let others recognize your good work. --- ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember **📖 Proverbs 25:11** “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” - **Why it matters**: Words spoken at the right time and in the right way are beautiful and valuable. It’s a call to speak wisely. --- ## 🔗 Related Passages - 🔗 Proverbs 15:23 – “A person finds joy in giving an apt reply…” - 🔗 James 3:2 – “Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect…” - 🔗 Galatians 5:22–23 – “The fruit of the Spirit is… self-control.” --- ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection Write 3–6 sentences reflecting on: - How this chapter encourages your faith, - Convicts your heart, - Reveals God's character. Optional format: "In light of this chapter, I am challenged to..." or "I am comforted by..." --- ## 🛤 Life Application **Today, I can apply this chapter by:** - ✅ Application 1 - ✅ Application 2 Make these very practical: - "Trust God's timing in an uncertain situation." - "Speak truth even when it’s unpopular." --- ## 📂 Tags