Proverbs 25 Commentary
Rule One’s spirit
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KEY THOUGHT: Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls. [Proverbs 25:28 NKJV]
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Proverbs 25 NKJV
Further Wise Sayings of Solomon
25 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
8 Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [b]your reputation be ruined.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Whoever falsely boasts of giving
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
16 Have you found honey?
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,
Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
20 Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
24 It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
25 As cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man who falters before the wicked
Is like a murky spring and a [c]polluted well.
27 It is not good to eat much honey;
So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.
Footnotes
a. Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
b. Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away
c. Proverbs 25:26 ruined
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Proverbs 25 Commentary
Reading Luke 14:8-10 is like reading Proverbs 25. Well, the same voice is speaking!
Then you know you can read these lines with expectations!
Proverbs are like jewels in gold wrappings. The wrappings are also valuable! Read verses 6 and 7, and then read Luke 14, verses 8 to 10. The Old Testament version is a proverb but edible, fully processed, and valuable immediately. The New Testament version removes the gold wrappings and exposes the real jewel!
The king in the Old Testament version, read as King, becomes the host at the wedding feast. He is the one who lifts up the humble, but brings down the haughty. Gold wrappings are tasty, but the scripture wants us to see the real King before whom all must remain humble.
You can read these lines with expectations because the king is actually the King of kings. He knows every humble heart. He lifts them while casting down proud hearts.
It’s comforting because these events happen this side of creation, in realtime!
Can you see the statement, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged”.
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. Verse 24. Again, the scripture is talking about the troubles of Lady Wickedness. She is never just a guest you entertain once in a while. Wickedness stays and is a constant menace. You are no longer in charge. Don’t cheat yourself with the thought that you can possibly have a spare bedroom. Yours is life in the corner of the roof!
Of course, this picture is extreme. But how real! Wickedness is cruel to her victims. Think about it.
On the other hand is Lady Wisdom. Self-rule underpins self-control. It is the blessing of dominion that the LORD seeks to restore.
Once in a while, the scripture gives away its location. From Verse 1, we know the Book of Proverbs isn’t complete until after King Hezekiah’s time.The lines today speak from a king’s point of view. Of course, the King. And they are truly beautiful!
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