Proverbs 25 Bible Study Guide

Proverbs 25 begins a new section of proverbs that the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, copied. The chapter contains sayings about kings, humility, patience, and self-control. It declares that it is the glory of God to conceal things and the glory of kings to search things out. The chapter teaches about the importance of patience in approaching a ruler, the value of a gentle tongue, and the wisdom of knowing when to withdraw. It includes the famous saying about heaping burning coals on an enemy's head by doing good.