잠언 Chapter 25

Translation: ESV

1

These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.

Key Message

Proverbs is a compilation of the wisdom tradition formed over several centuries, transmitted through the faithful editors of each generation.

▸Chapters 25-29 are a collection of Solomon's proverbs compiled in the time of King Hezekiah (715-687 BC).

Chapters 25-29 are a collection of Solomon's proverbs compiled in the time of King Hezekiah (715-687 BC). This shows that proverbs from Solomon's era (10th century BC) were collected and compiled in Hezekiah's time. It tells us that Proverbs was not completed all at once but formed over several centuries.

Related Verses

Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem.
11

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

Key Message

Saying the right word at the right time is as beautiful and precious as a work of art.

▸This expresses the beauty of saying the right thing at the right time.

21

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Key Message

Showing kindness even to an enemy is wisdom, and this revolutionary way of life most fully reflects God's character.

▸This is a revolutionary ethic: show kindness to your enemy.