In proverbs 25 we read:
2 God delights in concealing things;
scientists delight in discovering things.
> It is pleasure to study and contemplate the Lord's creation.
4-5 Remove impurities from the silver
and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice;
Remove the wicked from leadership
and authority will be credible and God-honoring.
> The character of the leadership is very related to the prosperity of a nation.
6-7 Don’t work yourself into the spotlight;
don’t push your way into the place of prominence.
It’s better to be promoted to a place of honor
than face humiliation by being demoted.
14 Like billowing clouds that bring no rain
is the person who talks big but never produces.
27 It’s not smart to stuff yourself with sweets,
nor is glory piled on glory good for you.
> Jesus told us not to seek places of honor for ourselves.
8 Don’t jump to conclusions—there may be
a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.
> Don't judge very fast. Observe, think before taking conclusions.
9-10 In the heat of an argument,
don’t betray confidences;
Word is sure to get around,
and no one will trust you.
13 Reliable friends who do what they say
are like cool drinks in sweltering heat—refreshing!
> Even in a argument, it is necessary not to tell things that should not be spoken (don't betray confidence). Be trustworhy.
11-12 The right word at the right time
is like a custom-made piece of jewelry,
And a wise friend’s timely reprimand
is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.
> The wise welcomes reprimands from a friend.
15 Patient persistence pierces through indifference;
gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses.
> It is much easier to be angry and abandon a person in error, but patient persistence may really help to open the eyes of a stubborn guy.
A Person Without Self-Control
16-17 When you’re given a box of candy, don’t gulp it all down;
eat too much chocolate and you’ll make yourself sick;
And when you find a friend, don’t outwear your welcome;
show up at all hours and he’ll soon get fed up.
> Chocolate and a friend's visit is good, but not in excess.
18 Anyone who tells lies against the neighbors
in court or on the street is a loose cannon.
> A loose cannon is a dangerous person who is unpredictable and impulsive.
19 Trusting a double-crosser when you’re in trouble
is like biting down on an abscessed tooth.
> A double-crosser is a person who betrays someone by working against them, often secretly, who betrays someone. This proverb says to me that is important to discern who you trust.
20 Singing light songs to the heavyhearted
is like pouring salt in their wounds.
> A friend has empathy.
21-22 If you see your enemy hungry, go buy him lunch;
if he’s thirsty, bring him a drink.
Your generosity will surprise him with goodness,
and God will look after you.
> We want to harm our enemies, but the Bible teaches the opposite.
23 A north wind brings stormy weather,
and a gossipy tongue stormy looks.
> So, choose your friends. Don´t stay close to a gossy person.
24 Better to live alone in a tumbledown shack
than share a mansion with a nagging spouse.
> Choose your spouse.
25 Like a cool drink of water when you’re worn out and weary
is a letter from a long-lost friend.
> A long-lost friend brings good memories. It is refreshing to reconnect with a good friend.
26 A good person who gives in to a bad person
is a muddied spring, a polluted well.
> A good person must fear the Lord, but there are many "good persons" who fear a bad person. In a way, they become bad persons too.
28 A person without self-control
is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.
> The Bible says that who fears the Lord grows in self-control.
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