箴言 25
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
謙厚忠誠必得賞賜
25 以下也是所羅門的箴言,是猶大王希西家的人抄錄的:
2 把事隱藏,是 神的榮耀;
把事察清,是君王的光榮。
3 人不知天有多高,地有多厚,
君王的心也照樣測不透。
4 除去銀子的渣滓,
銀匠就可以做出器皿;
5 除去君王面前的壞人,
他的王位就可以靠公義堅立。
6 你在君王面前,不可妄自尊大;
也不可擅自站立在大人物中間。
7 寧可讓人對你說:“請上座!”
勝過在你覲見的顯貴面前,
被人叫你退下去。
8 不可輕率出去與人爭訟;
否則,你的鄰舍若使你受辱,
結果你要怎麼辦呢?
9 如果有紛爭,只與你的鄰舍一人爭論好了;
不可揭發別人的祕密,
10 恐怕聽見的人辱罵你,
你的惡名就不能脫掉。
11 一句話說得合宜,
就像金蘋果鑲在銀的器物上。
12 智慧人的責備在聽從的人耳中,
好像金耳環和精金的飾物。
13 忠信的使者對那些差遣他的人來說,
好像在收割的時候,有冰雪的涼氣,
使主人精神舒暢。
14 空誇送禮卻沒有實行的人,
就像無雨的風雲。
15 恆久忍耐可以勸服掌權的人,
柔和的舌頭,可以折斷骨頭。
16 你找到蜂蜜,吃夠就好了;
免得吃得過多,就嘔吐出來。
17 你的腳要少進鄰舍的家;
免得他厭煩你,就憎惡你。
18 作假見證陷害鄰舍的人,
就像大鎚、快刀和利箭。
19 遭遇災難的時候,倚靠奸詐的人,
就像倚靠壞牙和不穩的腳。
20 對著悲傷的心靈唱歌,
就像冷天脫衣服,又像鹼上倒酸。
21 如果你的仇敵餓了,就給他食物吃;
如果渴了,就給他水喝,
22 因為你這樣作,就是把炭火堆在他的頭上,
耶和華必還報你。
23 北風帶來雨水;
暗中毀謗人的舌頭,使人怒容滿面。
24 寧可住在房頂的一角,
也不跟吵鬧的婦人同住一間房屋。
25 來自遠方的好消息,
好像疲乏的人得喝涼水。
26 義人在惡人面前屈服,
好像混濁了的水泉、污染了的水井。
27 吃蜜過多是不好的;
追尋自己的榮耀,也是不好的。
28 人若不控制自己的心,
就像沒有城牆,毀壞了的城一樣。
箴言 25
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
所罗门的箴言(续)
25 以下也是所罗门的箴言,由犹大王希西迦的人抄录。
2 将事隐藏是上帝的荣耀,
把事查明是君王的光荣。
3 天之高,地之厚,
君王的心测不透。
4 除掉银子里的渣滓,
银匠就能铸造器皿。
5 清除君王身边的恶人,
王位必因公义而巩固。
6 不可在王面前妄自尊大,
不要占据大人物的位子。
7 与其在权贵面前受羞辱,
不如等人邀请你坐上座。
8 不可鲁莽地打官司,
以免败诉、羞愧难当。
9 遇到跟邻舍争讼,
不可泄露其秘密,
10 免得听见的人辱骂你,
你的恶名将永难洗刷。
11 一句话说得合宜,
就像金苹果放在银器里。
12 对受教者而言,
智者的责备犹如金耳环和金饰物。
13 忠信的使者叫主人心里舒畅,
就像夏收之时有冰雪的凉气。
14 夸口送礼物却食言的人,
就像没有雨水的风和云。
15 坚忍说服君王,
柔舌折断骨头。
16 找到蜂蜜要酌量而食,
免得吃多了呕吐。
17 不要频频去邻舍家,
免得惹人烦、遭人厌。
18 作伪证陷害邻舍的人,
无异于大锤、刀和利箭。
19 危难时投靠奸诈之人,
形同倚靠坏牙和跛脚。
20 对忧伤的人唱歌,
如同天寒脱衣、伤口撒盐。
21 你的仇敌若饿了,
就给他吃的;
若渴了,就给他水喝;
22 因为你这是把炭火堆在他头上,
耶和华必奖赏你。
23 北风带来雨水,
谗言激起愤怒。
24 宁愿住在屋顶的一角,
不跟争闹的妻子同屋。
25 有好消息从远方传来,
如凉水滋润干渴的人。
26 义人向恶人低头,
就像清泉被搅浑,
水井受污染。
27 蜂蜜吃得太多有害无益,
追求自己的荣耀也不光彩。
28 无法自制的人就像被攻破的无墙之城。
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 International Version
More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These are more proverbs(A) of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:(B)
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.(C)
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4 Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
5 remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(D)
and his throne will be established(E) through righteousness.(F)
6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(G)
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
8 do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
if your neighbor puts you to shame?(H)
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
11 Like apples[b] of gold in settings of silver(I)
is a ruling rightly given.
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(J)
13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.(K)
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
too much of it, and you will vomit.(N)
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—
too much of you, and they will hate you.
18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.(O)
19 Like a broken tooth or a lame foot
is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
or like vinegar poured on a wound,
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals(P) on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.(Q)
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
24 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(R)
25 Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.(S)
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey,(T)
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(U)
28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go
- Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots
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