1 These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
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Proverbs 25:1
Wisdom Before Kings: Hidden Matters, Fitting Words, Faithful Messengers, Enemies, Restraint, and Self-Control
The chapter moves from the historical introduction and royal wisdom, to humility and restraint before kings, to disputes and fitting speech, to faithful and unfaithful communication, to patience and neighborly limits, to mercy toward enemies, and finally to warnings about slander, quarrels, compromise, excess, and the necessity of self-control.
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These [are] אֵ֭לֶּה H428 Pronoun - common plural additional גַּם־ H1571 Conjunction proverbs מִשְׁלֵ֣י H4912 Noun - masculine plural construct of Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה H8010 Noun - proper - masculine singular which אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 Pronoun - relative were copied by הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ H6275 Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural the men אַנְשֵׁ֤י׀ H582 Noun - masculine plural construct of Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּ֬ה H2396 Noun - proper - masculine singular king מֶֽלֶךְ־ H4428 Noun - masculine singular construct of Judah יְהוּדָֽה׃ H3063 Noun - proper - masculine singular