Proverbs Chapter 25 Verse 17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and [so] hate thee.

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.

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.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:

Lest he that heareth [it] put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.

[As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

[As] he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so [is] he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

[It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

[It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.

The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 25, Verse 17