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Introduction
Overview
Proverbs 25 . 1 , Observations about kings , Proverbs 25 . 8 , and about avoiding causes of quarrels , and sundry causes thereof.
proverbs . Proverbs 1 . 1 , Proverbs 10 . 1 , 1 Kings 4 . 32 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 9
which . Isaiah 1 . 1 , Isaiah 36 . 22 , Isaiah 37 . 2 , Hosea 1 . 1 , Micah 1 . 1
the glory . Deuteronomy 29 . 29 , Job 11 . 7 , Job 11 . 8 , Job 38 . 4-41 , Job 39 . 1-30 , Job 40 . 2 , Job 42 . 3 , Romans 11 . 33 , Romans 11 . 34
the honour . 1 Kings 3 . 9-28 , 1 Kings 4 . 29-34 , Ezra 4 . 15 , Ezra 4 . 19 , Ezra 5 . 17 , Ezra 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
heaven . Psalm 103 . 11 , Isaiah 7 . 11 , Isaiah 55 . 9 , Romans 8 . 39
is unsearchable . Heb. 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
Proverbs 17 . 3 , Isaiah 1 . 25-27 , Malachi 3 . 3 , 2 Timothy 2 . 20 , 2 Timothy 2 . 21 , 1 Peter 1 . 7
Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 40 . take away Jeremiah 6 . 30 . Reprobate silver
away . Proverbs 20 . 8 , 1 Kings 2 . 33 , 1 Kings 2 . 46 , Esther 7 . 10 , Esther 8 . 11-17 , Psalm 101 . 7 , Psalm 101 . 8
his . Proverbs 16 . 12 , Proverbs 20 . 28 , Proverbs 29 . 14 , Isaiah 9 . 7 , Isaiah 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
Put not forth thyself . Heb. Set not out thy glory , Proverbs 25 . 27 , Proverbs 27 . 2
in the presence . Proverbs 16 . 19 , Exodus 3 . 11 , 1 Samuel 9 . 20-22 , 1 Samuel 15 . 17 , 1 Samuel 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 Matthew 25 . 40 . the King Luke 14 . 8 . When Luke 14 . 10 . go
that it . Proverbs 16 . 19 , Luke 14 . 8-10
Come . Be 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 Matthew 25 . 40 . the King Luke 14 . 10 . go
hastily . Proverbs 17 . 14 , Proverbs 18 . 6 , Proverbs 30 . 33 , 2 Samuel 2 . 14-16 , 2 Samuel 2 . 26 , 2 Kings 14 . 8-12 , Luke 14 . 31 , Luke 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 2 Samuel 10 . 6 . Syrians of Bethrehob 2 Samuel 20 . 1 . he blew 1 Kings 3 . 25 . Divide 2 Kings 14 . 10 . why shouldest Proverbs 3 . 30 . General Proverbs 13 . 10 . with Proverbs 14 . 29 . but Proverbs 19 . 2 . and Proverbs 20 . 3 . an Proverbs 20 . 18 . and Luke 12 . 58 . thou goest Acts 12 . 20 . but Acts 19 . 36 . ye ought 1 Corinthians 13 . 4 . vaunteth not itself
with . Matthew 18 . 5-17
a secret to another . or , the secret of another , Proverbs 11 . 13 , Proverbs 20 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 22 . told Genesis 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 Matthew 18 . 15 . go Luke 12 . 58 . thou goest
thine . Psalm 119 . 39
Reciprocal . Matthew 18 . 15 . go
word . Proverbs 15 . 23 , Proverbs 24 . 26 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 10 , Isaiah 50 . 4
fitly spoken . Heb. spoken upon his wheels
is like . Rather "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 Psalm 85 . 8 . folly Proverbs 10 . 20 . tongue Proverbs 12 . 25 . but Proverbs 16 . 24 . Pleasant Proverbs 18 . 20 . General Proverbs 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
an earring . Job 42 . 11
a wise . Proverbs 1 . 8 , Proverbs 1 . 9 , Proverbs 9 . 8 , Proverbs 15 . 5 , Proverbs 15 . 31 , Proverbs 15 . 32 , Proverbs 27 . 5 , Proverbs 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 2 Kings 20 . 14 . What said 2 Chronicles 10 . 8 . he forsook 2 Chronicles 18 . 7 . Let not the Ezra 10 . 5 . arose Job 6 . 24 . Teach me Proverbs 9 . 9 . General Proverbs 10 . 20 . tongue Proverbs 13 . 18 . he Proverbs 15 . 2 . tongue Proverbs 15 . 23 . joy Proverbs 16 . 24 . Pleasant Proverbs 18 . 20 . General Proverbs 20 . 15 . but Proverbs 24 . 26 . shall Ecclesiastes 10 . 12 . words Ecclesiastes 12 . 10 . acceptable words Ezekiel 3 . 20 . because Ezekiel 16 . 11 . General Matthew 12 . 35 . good man Acts 6 . 5 . the saying Acts 10 . 33 . are we Acts 18 . 26 . expounded Ephesians 4 . 29 . that which Ephesians 5 . 11 . but Colossians 4 . 6 . your 2 Thessalonians 3 . 15 . admonish
Proverbs 25 . 25 , Proverbs 13 . 17 , Proverbs 26 . 6 , Philippians 2 . 25-30
Reciprocal . Joshua 2 . 24 . Truly the Lord Joshua 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
boasteth . Proverbs 20 . 6 , 1 Kings 22 . 11 , Luke 14 . 11 , Luke 18 . 10-14 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 13-18 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 31 , 2 Peter 2 . 15-19 , Jude 1 . 12 , Jude 1 . 13 , Jude 1 . 16
of a false gift . Heb. in a gift of falsehood
Reciprocal . Romans 1 . 22 . General Romans 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
long . Proverbs 15 . 1 , Proverbs 16 . 14 , Genesis 32 . 4-21 , 1 Samuel 25 . 14 , 1 Samuel 25 . 24-44 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 4
the bone . Rather , "a bone;" that is , soft and conciliating language will often accomplish the most difficult things.
Reciprocal . Judges 8 . 3 . Then Judges 14 . 9 . General 1 Samuel 1 . 15 . my Lord Job 41 . 3 . General Proverbs 15 . 18 . he Proverbs 31 . 26 . in her
Hast . Proverbs 24 . 13 , Proverbs 24 . 14 , Judges 14 . 8 , Judges 14 . 9 , 1 Samuel 14 . 25-27 , Isaiah 7 . 15 , Isaiah 7 . 22
lest . Proverbs 25 . 27 , Proverbs 23 . 8 , Luke 21 . 34 , Ephesians 5 . 18
Reciprocal . Leviticus 2 . 11 . honey 1 Samuel 14 . 44 . thou shalt Ecclesiastes 7 . 16 . Be not
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's . or , Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's , Genesis 19 . 2 , Genesis 19 . 3 , Judges 19 . 18-21
weary . Heb. full , Romans 15 . 24
Proverbs 12 . 18 , Psalm 52 . 2 , Psalm 55 . 21 , Psalm 57 . 4 , Psalm 120 . 3 , Psalm 120 . 4 , Psalm 140 . 3 , Jeremiah 9 . 3 , Jeremiah 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 Proverbs 21 . 28 . false witness Proverbs 26 . 18 . arrows Jeremiah 9 . 4 . walk Matthew 26 . 59 . sought
2 Chronicles 28 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 21 , Job 6 . 14-20 , Isaiah 30 . 1-3 , Isaiah 36 . 6 , Ezekiel 29 . 6 , Ezekiel 29 . 7 , 2 Timothy 4 . 16
Reciprocal . Acts 15 . 38 . who
that taketh . Deuteronomy 24 . 12-17 , Job 24 . 7-10 , Isaiah 58 . 7 , James 2 . 15 , James 2 . 16
vinegar . Proverbs 10 . 26
so . Psalm 137 . 3 , Psalm 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
Proverbs 24 . 17 , Exodus 23 . 4 , Exodus 23 . 5 , Matthew 5 . 44 , Luke 10 . 33-36 , Romans 12 . 20 , Romans 12 . 21
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 24 . 19 . the Lord 1 Samuel 30 . 11 . gave him 2 Kings 6 . 22 . set bread 2 Kings 6 . 23 . he prepared 2 Chronicles 28 . 15 . gave them Job 24 . 23 . yet his eyes Proverbs 19 . 11 . and Proverbs 24 . 29 . Say Isaiah 21 . 14 . brought Isaiah 58 . 7 . to deal Ezekiel 18 . 16 . but hath Matthew 25 . 35 . thirsty Luke 6 . 27 . Love Luke 10 . 34 . went 1 Thessalonians 5 . 15 . none
For . Not 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 2 Kings 6 . 23 . he prepared 2 Chronicles 28 . 15 . gave them Proverbs 24 . 29 . Say Song of Solomon 8 . 6 . the coals Matthew 5 . 44 . General Luke 6 . 27 . Love Luke 10 . 34 . went Romans 12 . 20 . if thine
north . Job 37 . 22
driveth . etc. 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 , Psalm 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 Proverbs 29 . 12 . General Ephesians 4 . 26 . ye Ephesians 4 . 31 . evil speaking
Proverbs 19 . 13 , Proverbs 21 . 9 , Proverbs 21 . 19 , Proverbs 27 . 15 , Proverbs 27 . 16
Reciprocal . Proverbs 7 . 11 . loud Proverbs 18 . 6 . his Titus 3 . 2 . no
cold . Genesis 21 . 16-19 , Exodus 17 . 2 , Exodus 17 . 3 , Exodus 17 . 6 , Judges 15 . 18 , Judges 15 . 19 , 2 Samuel 23 . 15 , Psalm 42 . 1 , Psalm 42 . 2 , Psalm 63 . 1 , Isaiah 55 . 1 , Jeremiah 18 . 14 , John 7 . 37 , Revelation 21 . 6 , Revelation 22 . 17
so . Proverbs 15 . 30 , Isaiah 52 . 7 , Nahum 1 . 15 , Luke 2 . 10 , Luke 2 . 11 , Romans 10 . 15 , 1 Timothy 1 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 22 . 20 . told Genesis 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
Genesis 4 . 8 , 1 Samuel 22 . 14-18 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 22 , Matthew 23 . 34-37 , Matthew 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
not good . Proverbs 25 . 16
so . Proverbs 27 . 2 , John 5 . 44 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 11 , Philippians 2 . 3
Reciprocal . Leviticus 2 . 11 . honey Proverbs 24 . 13 . eat Proverbs 25 . 6 . Put not forth thyself John 7 . 18 . seeketh his glory John 8 . 54 . If Romans 12 . 3 . not to 2 Corinthians 10 . 12 . we dare not 2 Corinthians 11 . 30 . must 1 Thessalonians 2 . 6 . of men
Proverbs 16 . 32 , Proverbs 22 . 24 , 1 Samuel 20 . 30 , 1 Samuel 25 . 17
Reciprocal . Proverbs 12 . 16 . fool's Proverbs 14 . 29 . but Proverbs 19 . 19 . man James 1 . 19 . slow to wrath