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25:2 The glory of God conceals things This enigmatic proverb contrasts God and the king. God shows His glory by His great and unknowable power, specifically in creation (Job 11:7; 26:14). In contrast, the glory of the king is to know and understand in order to rightly govern his people (1 Kgs 3:9).

Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Pr 25:2). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

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Antithetic parallelism

Again, the same thought is expressed in two lines, but this time the author uses antonyms (a word whose meaning is the opposite of another word). Prov. 10:1 is a good example:

“A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.”

Or again, we read in 17:22,

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.”

Storms, S. (2016). Biblical Studies: Proverbs. Edmond, OK: Sam Storms.

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Comparative or Emblematic parallelism

In this case, an ethical or practical truth is explained by an illustration, often taken from nature.

“Like apples of gold in settings of silver, is a word spoken in the right circumstances” (25:11).

“A constant dripping on a day of steady rain, and a contentious woman are alike” (27:15).

“Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest” (Prov. 26:2).

Storms, S. (2016). Biblical Studies: Proverbs. Edmond, OK: Sam Storms.