Proverbs 25:1 says, These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.  This is simply an acknowledgement that Solomon is the author of this proverb, though the ultimate author is God.  Just as the men of Hezekiah copied it, Solomon simply shared what God had revealed to him.  Verse two states, It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.  Matthew Henry says this means that all the ways of God are unknowable to man.  God reveals Himself most completely through Christ, I believe.  We do not need to know everything about God to be redeemed,  We need to simply accept that Christ died for our sins.  Still, from the rulers on down to every person, we are wise to search to know more about God.  Verse three adds, The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.  We cannot know everything about the thoughts of a king, so how much less can we know the thoughts of God.  We cannot measure God's creation, no matter how intelligent we may think we are.  Verse four proclaims, Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.  I believe this is referring to more than just refining silver.  In order for people to shine with the righteousness of God, they must be refined by removing the dross, or sin, from their lives.  Verse five says, Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.  Just as a king must never rely on the wicked for advice if he is to establish a righteous kingdom, neither shall God rely on evil people to establish His kingdom.  If we are to be a part of God's righteous kingdom, we must come to Him through Christ, Who will purify us.  Verse six states, Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:  I believe this tells us that we are not to attempt to be more important to those in power than we really are.  Verse seven continues, 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.  It is better that someone in power calls on us for our advice or help than it is for us to be sent away because we attempted to force our opinion on them.  This is especially true of our relationship with God.  If we attempt to make our opinion or presence necessary for God's plan to be carried out, we will be put down by God.  Just as we cannot assume to be essential to a ruler for advice, we certainly cannot assume to be essential to God.  Verse eight declares, 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.  We should not strive, or disagree, with someone without taking the time to consider what the outcome might be.  If we do, we may be sent away in shame.  Verse nine advises, Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:  If we have a problem with our neighbor, we are to go to him or her to settle the problem.  We are not to go to someone else complaining about our neighbor.  Verse ten adds, Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.  If we do go to someone else complaining, and our neighbor hears about it, we may be put to shame.  As followers of Christ, we should never just speak badly about a person we have problems with, but should attempt to speak to that person alone.  Verse eleven says, A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.  I believe that this simply means that words spoken out of concern for others under God's guidance is a precious thing.  Verse twelve adds, As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.  The words of a wise reprover, one who shares God's word, should be more beautiful to those who will listen than golden earrings are.  Verse thirteen states, 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.  I am not sure what the snow would do to a harvest, but it would refresh a person if it fell.  Likewise, a faithful messenger refreshes the soul of his or her master.  I believe that when we are faithful messengers for God, He is refreshed, or well pleased.  Verse fourteen declares, Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.  Those who boast about giving a gift that they have not given are like clouds that promise rain but only deliver wind.  They are harmful instead of beneficial.  Verse fifteen says, By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.  We are to be patient in our dealing with those in power and speak softly in our requests.  We have become too much of a nation filled with those who scream and yell, as opposed to those who reason together.  I believe God expects His people to treat others with respect.