Proverbs 25

1 These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

1 以下也是所罗门的箴言，由犹大王希西迦的人抄录。

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

2 将事隐藏是上帝的荣耀， 把事查明是君王的光荣。

3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

3 天之高，地之厚， 君王的心测不透。

4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

4 除掉银子里的渣滓， 银匠就能铸造器皿。

5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

5 清除君王身边的恶人， 王位必因公义而巩固。

6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

6 不可在王面前妄自尊大， 不要占据大人物的位子。

7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

7 与其在权贵面前被贬低， 不如等人邀请你坐上座。

8 do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

8 不可贸然打官司， 以免被邻舍羞辱， 无所适从。

9 Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,

9 遇到跟邻舍对簿公堂， 不可泄露他人的秘密，

10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.

10 免得听见的人辱骂你， 你的恶名将永难洗刷。

11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

11 一句话说得合宜， 就像金苹果放在银器里。

12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.

12 对受教者而言， 智者的责备犹如金耳环和金饰物。

13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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 Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

14 夸口送礼物却食言的人， 就像没有雨水的风和云。

15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

15 坚忍的耐心说服君王， 柔和的舌头折断骨头。

16 If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.

16 找到蜂蜜要酌量而食， 免得吃多了呕吐。

17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.

17 不要频频去邻舍家， 免得惹人烦、遭人厌。

18 Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

18 作伪证陷害邻舍的人， 无异于大锤、快刀和利箭。

19 Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

19 危难时投靠奸诈之人， 形同倚靠坏牙和跛脚。

20 Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

20 对忧伤的人唱歌， 如同天寒脱衣、伤口撒盐。

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

21 你的仇敌若饿了， 就给他吃的； 若渴了，就给他水喝；

22 For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

22 因为你这是把炭火堆在他头上， 耶和华必奖赏你。

23 As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

23 北风带来雨水， 谗言激起愤怒。

24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

24 宁愿住在屋顶的一角， 也不跟争闹之妻同屋。

25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

25 有好消息从远方传来， 如凉水滋润干渴的人。

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.

26 义人向恶人低头， 就像清泉被搅浑， 水井受污染。

27 It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

27 蜂蜜吃得太多有害无益， 追求自己的荣耀也不光彩。

28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

28 无法自制的人就像墙垣被毁之城。