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
Mga Kawikaan 25
Ang Biblia (1978)
Iba't ibang halimbawa at aral sa kalinisan.
25 Ang mga (A)ito ay mga kawikaan din ni Salomon, na isinalin (B)ng mga tao ni Hezekias na hari sa Juda.
2 (C)Kaluwalhatian nga ng Dios na maglihim ng isang bagay:
Nguni't ang kaluwalhatian ng mga hari ay (D)magusisa ng isang bagay.
3 Gaya ng langit sa kataasan, at ng lupa sa kalaliman,
Gayon ang puso ng mga hari ay di masayod.
4 (E)Alisin ang dumi sa pilak,
At lumalabas na isang kasangkapan sa ganang mangbububo:
5 (F)Alisin ang masama sa harap ng hari,
At ang kaniyang luklukan ay matatatag sa katuwiran.
6 Huwag kang magpauna sa harapan ng hari,
At huwag kang tumayo sa dako ng mga dakilang tao:
7 (G)Sapagka't maigi na sabihin sa iyo,
Sumampa ka rito:
Kay sa ibaba ka sa harapan ng pangulo,
Na nakita ng iyong mga mata.
8 (H)Huwag kang makialam ng walang gunita sa pakikipagbabag,
Baka hindi mo maalaman kung ano ang gagawin sa wakas niyaon,
Pagka ikaw ay hiniya ng iyong kapuwa.
9 (I)Ipaglaban mo ang iyong usap sa iyong kapuwa,
At huwag mong ihayag ang lihim ng iba:
10 Baka siyang nakakarinig ay umalipusta sa iyo,
At ang iyong pagkadusta ay hindi maalis.
11 Salitang sinalita sa kaukulan
Ay gaya ng mga (J)mansanang ginto sa mga bilaong pilak.
12 Kung paano ang hikaw na ginto, at kagayakang dalisay na ginto,
(K)Gayon ang pantas na mananaway sa masunuring pakinig.
13 (L)Kung paano ang lamig ng niebe sa panahon ng pagaani,
Gayon ang tapat na sugo sa kanila na nangagsugo sa kaniya;
Sapagka't kaniyang pinagiginhawa ang kaluluwa ng kaniyang mga panginoon.
14 (M)Kung paano ang mga alapaap at hangin na walang ulan,
(N)Gayon ang taong naghahambog ng kaniyang mga kaloob na walang katotohanan.
15 (O)Sa pamamagitan ng pagpipigil ng loob ay napahihikayat ang pangulo,
At ang malumanay na dila ay bumabasag ng buto.
16 (P)Nakasumpong ka ba ng pulot? kumain ka ng sapat sa iyo;
Baka ka masuya, at iyong isuka.
17 Magdalang ang iyong paa sa bahay ng iyong kapuwa;
Baka siya'y mayamot sa iyo, at ipagtanim ka.
18 (Q)Ang tao na sumasaksi ng kasinungalingang saksi laban sa kaniyang kapuwa
Ay isang pangbayo (R)at isang tabak, at isang matulis na (S)pana.
19 Pagtiwala sa di tapat na tao sa panahon ng kabagabagan
Ay gaya ng baling ngipin, at ng nabaliang paa.
20 Kung paano ang nangaagaw ng kasuutan sa panahong tagginaw, at kung paano ang suka sa sosa,
Gayon siyang umaawit ng mga awit sa mabigat na puso.
21 (T)Kung ang iyong kaaway ay magutom, bigyan mo siya ng pagkain na makakain;
At kung siya'y mauhaw, bigyan mo siya ng tubig na maiinom:
22 Sapagka't ikaw ay magbubunton ng baga ng apoy sa kaniyang ulo,
(U)At gagantihin ka ng Panginoon.
23 (V)Ang hanging hilaga ay naglalabas ng ulan:
Gayon (W)ang dilang maninirang puri ay nakagagalit.
24 (X)Maigi ang tumahan sa sulok ng bubungan,
Kay sa kasama ng palaaway na babae sa maluwang na bahay.
25 Kung paano ang malamig na tubig sa uhaw na kaluluwa,
Gayon ang mga (Y)mabuting balita na mula sa malayong lupain.
26 Kung paano ang malabong (Z)balon, at ang bukal na nalabusaw,
Gayon ang matuwid na tao na nagbigay daan sa harap ng masama.
27 Hindi mabuting (AA)kumain ng maraming pulot:
Gayon (AB)ang paghanap ng tao ng kanilang sariling kaluwalhatian, ay hindi kaluwalhatian.
28 Siyang hindi pumipigil ng kaniyang sariling diwa
Ay parang bayang nabagsak at walang kuta.
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.
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