Hulubaton 25
Ang Pulong Sang Dios
Ang Iban pa nga mga Hulubaton ni Solomon
25 Ari pa gid ang iban nga mga hulubaton ni Solomon nga ginkopya sang mga tinawo ni Haring Hezekia sang Juda:
2 Ginapadunggan naton ang Dios tungod sa mga butang nga wala niya ginapahayag sa aton; pero ginapadunggan naton ang mga hari tungod sa mga butang nga ginapahayag nila sa aton.
3 Subong nga indi matakos ang kataason sang langit kag ang kadalumon sang duta, indi man matungkad ang hunahuna sang mga hari.
4 Kinahanglan nga kuhaon anay ang mga nagasimbog sa pilak antes ini pormahon sang platero. 5 Kinahanglan nga pahalinon ang malaot nga mga katawhan[a] sang hari, kag magapadayon ang iya ginharian nga may pagkamatarong.
6 Kon ara ka sa atubangan sang hari, indi pagkabiga ang imo kaugalingon nga daw si sin-o ka na gid paagi sa pagpungko upod sa dungganon nga mga tawo. 7 Mas maayo kon hambalan ka sang hari nga magpungko didto sang sa hambalan ka niya nga maghalin, kag mahuy-an ka sa atubangan sang dungganon nga mga tawo.
8 Indi ka magpadasodaso sa pagsugid sa korte sang imo nakita. Kay kon mapamatud-an sang isa ka saksi nga sala ikaw, ano na lang ang imo himuon?
9 Kon may ginabaisan kamo sang imo kilala, baisi lang ninyo, pero indi ninyo pag-ipanugid ang sekreto sang kada isa sa inyo. 10 Kay kon mahibaluan ini sang iban, basi pakahuy-an nila kamo, kag ang inyo reputasyon maguba hasta san-o.
11 Kon ang imo ginahambal nagakabagay sa okasyon, matahom ini pareho sa bulawan nga mga mansanas sa pilak nga suludlan.
12 Ang pagsabdong sang maalamon nga tawo sa isa ka tawo nga luyag magpamati mas bilidhon pa sang sa mga alahas nga bulawan.
13 Ang masaligan nga mensahero makapanami sang balatyagon sang nagsugo sa iya, pareho sa mabugnaw nga tubig kon tig-ilinit.
14 Ang tawo nga wala nagatuman sa iya promisa pareho sa gal-om kag hangin nga wala nagadala sang ulan.
15 Ang pagpasensya kag ang malulo nga paghambal makahaylo sa mga manugdumala kag bisan sa mga matig-a sang tagipusuon.
16 Indi ka magpatama sing kaon sang dugos kay basi kon magsululuka ka. 17 Pareho man kon magsagi ka bisita sa imo kaingod, basi kon matak-an siya kag maugot sa imo.
18 Ang tawo nga nagasaksi sing butig kontra sa iya isigkatawo makahalit pareho sa espada, inuglampos, kag pana.
19 Ang pagsalig sa tawo nga indi masaligan sa tion sang kalisod wala sing pulos pareho sa guba nga ngipon ukon bali nga tiil.
20 Kon ginakantahan mo sing malipayon ang tawo nga ara sa puwerte nga kalisod, pareho lang nga ginaubahan mo siya sang bayo sa panahon sang tigtulugnaw ukon ginabutangan mo sang langgaw ang iya pilas.
21 Kon ang imo kaaway ginagutom, pakauna; kon ginauhaw, paimna. 22 Kay kon himuon mo ini mahuya siya sa iya ginahimo sa imo,[b] kag ang Ginoo magabalos sa imo.
23 Subong nga ang habagat nagadala sang ulan, ang kutsokutso nagadala sang kaakig.
24 Mas maayo pa nga mag-estar sa atop sang balay[c] sang sa mag-estar sa sulod sang balay upod sa asawa nga palaaway.
25 Ang maayong balita halin sa malayo nga lugar pareho sa mabugnaw nga tubig nga makapaumpaw sa tawo nga ginauhaw.
26 Ang matarong nga tawo nga nagapasugot sa malaot nga tawo pareho sa malubog nga tuburan ukon mahigko nga bubon.
27 Indi maayo ang sobra nga pagkaon sang dugos, amo man ang pagtinguha nga dayawon ka lang permi sang mga tawo.
28 Ang tawo nga indi makapugong sang iya kaugalingon dali lang malaglag pareho sa isa ka siyudad nga wala sing pader.
Proverbs 25
King James Version
25 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 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.
8 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.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 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.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Proverbs 25
New King James Version
Further Wise Sayings of Solomon
25 These(A) also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
2 (B)It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 (C)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (D)righteousness.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 (E)For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
8 (F)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 (G)Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [b]your reputation be ruined.
11 A word fitly (H)spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
13 (I)Like the cold of snow in time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
15 (L)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
16 Have you found honey?
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,
Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
18 (M)A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
20 Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who (N)sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 (O)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
(P)And the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And (Q)a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
24 (R)It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
25 As cold water to a weary soul,
So is (S)good news from a far country.
26 A righteous man who falters before the wicked
Is like a murky spring and a [c]polluted well.
27 It is not good to eat much honey;
So (T)to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
28 (U)Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
- Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away
- Proverbs 25:26 ruined
Proverbs 25
English Standard Version
More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These also are (A)proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
2 It is the glory of God to (B)conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to (C)search things out.
3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is (D)unsearchable.
4 Take away (E)the dross from the silver,
and (F)the smith has material for a vessel;
5 take away (G)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (H)throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence
or stand in the place of the great,
7 for (I)it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
8 (J)do not hastily bring into court,[a]
for[b] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 (K)Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another's secret,
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
11 (L)A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
12 Like (M)a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to (N)a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is (O)a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like (P)clouds and wind without rain
is a man who (Q)boasts of a gift he does not give.
15 With (R)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
16 If you have (S)found honey, eat (T)only enough for you,
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house,
lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
18 A man who (U)bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or (V)a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19 Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
20 Whoever (W)sings songs to a heavy heart
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on soda.
21 (X)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
22 for you will heap (Y)burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
24 (Z)It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
25 Like cold water to (AA)a thirsty soul,
so is (AB)good news from a far country.
26 Like (AC)a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 It is (AD)not good to eat much honey,
nor is it glorious to (AE)seek one's own glory.[c]
28 A man (AF)without self-control
is like (AG)a city broken into and left without walls.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or presence of a noble, as your eyes have seen. 8 Do not go hastily out to court
- Proverbs 25:8 Hebrew or else
- Proverbs 25:27 The meaning of the Hebrew line is uncertain
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