September 18: Proverbs 25–26; Psalm 73; John 15

Old Testament: Proverbs 25–26 Proverbs 25–26 (Listen) More Proverbs of Solomon 25 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied. 2   It is the glory of God to conceal things,<br />    but the glory of kings is to search things out.<br />3   As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,<br />    so the heart of kings is unsearchable.<br />4   Take away the dross from the silver,<br />    and the smith has material for a vessel;<br />5   take away the wicked from the presence of the king,<br />    and his throne will be established in righteousness.<br />6   Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence<br />    or stand in the place of the great,<br />7   for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”<br />    than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.<br />   What your eyes have seen<br />8     do not hastily bring into court,1<br />  for2 what will you do in the end,<br />    when your neighbor puts you to sh