O panorama
Provérbios 25 abre com “These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.”, muda perto do versículo 14 com “Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.” e termina com “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without…”. Esses pontos traçam o movimento próprio do capítulo, da abertura à conclusão.
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Provérbios · Versão King James · 28Provérbios 25:1-7
Versículos 1–7: These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of…
Provérbios 25:1–7 abre com “These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.” e chega a “For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put…” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Provérbios 25 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.” Nomear Hezekiah e Judah mantém o relato ligado a pessoas ou lugares concretos. Acompanhe onde o nome retorna e o que muda ao redor dele.
“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.” O versículo nomeia God em vez de deixar a ação sem uma fonte. Observe se a linha seguinte continua, responde ou contrasta essa ação.
Provérbios 25:1-7
Versão King James1These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7For 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.
Provérbios 25:8-14
Versículos 8–14: Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end…
Provérbios 25:8–14 abre com “Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy…” e chega a “Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Provérbios 25 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to…” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem hastily, know, lest. A relação com os versículos 9 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
Provérbios 25:8-14
Versão King James8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13As 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.
14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Provérbios 25:15-21
Versículos 15–21: By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the…
Provérbios 25:15–21 abre com “By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.” e chega a “If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Provérbios 25 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
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“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem bone, breaketh, forbearing. A relação com os versículos 16 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
Provérbios 25:15-21
Versão King James15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Provérbios 25:22-28
Versículos 22–28: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall…
Provérbios 25:22–28 abre com “For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.” e chega a “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Provérbios 25 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.” Esta linha fornece uma razão, resultado ou conclusão. Ela deve permanecer ligada à afirmação ou ação que lhe dá sentido.
Provérbios 25:22-28
Versão King James22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Detalhes que merecem atenção
A imagem de abertura
Proverbs 25:1 começa com “These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.”
Onde o capítulo muda
Proverbs 25:16 forma uma mudança natural: “Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”
A nota final
Proverbs 25:28 deixa o leitor com “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
Um caminho de palavras pelo capítulo
As palavras lest, cold, glory, gold, king, neighbour ajudam a revelar as preocupações repetidas do capítulo.
Primeiro o texto
Onde os leitores divergem
O resumo começa com o que a passagem diz e como suas partes se relacionam. Ele não presume que uma denominação já resolveu todas as questões. A dependência de uma tradição, teoria literária ou reconstrução histórica é claramente identificada.
O texto KJV aparece primeiro. As conclusões interpretativas são identificadas, e as diferenças surgem quando ajudam a explicar por que comunidades sérias nem sempre chegam à mesma resposta.
As notas interpretativas comparativas deste capítulo estão em preparação. Até que as notas revisadas estejam prontas, esta página separa o texto KJV do resumo e da aplicação sem afirmar que leitores responsáveis concordam em todas as questões.