---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Proverbs from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 25
verse_count: 28
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Proverbs, chap. 25, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Proverbs 25

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