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 New Version (Simplified)
谦厚忠诚必得赏赐
25 以下也是所罗门的箴言，是犹大王希西家的人抄录的：
2 把事隐藏，是 神的荣耀；
把事察清，是君王的光荣。
3 人不知天有多高，地有多厚，
君王的心也照样测不透。
4 除去银子的渣滓，
银匠就可以做出器皿；
5 除去君王面前的坏人，
他的王位就可以靠公义坚立。
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间。
7 宁可让人对你说：“请上座！”
胜过在你觐见的显贵面前，
被人叫你退下去。
8 不可轻率出去与人争讼；
否则，你的邻舍若使你受辱，
结果你要怎么办呢？
9 如果有纷争，只与你的邻舍一人争论好了；
不可揭发别人的秘密，
10 恐怕听见的人辱骂你，
你的恶名就不能脱掉。
11 一句话说得合宜，
就像金苹果镶在银的器物上。
12 智慧人的责备在听从的人耳中，
好象金耳环和精金的饰物。
13 忠信的使者对那些差遣他的人来说，
好象在收割的时候，有冰雪的凉气，
使主人精神舒畅。
14 空夸送礼却没有实行的人，
就像无雨的风云。
15 恒久忍耐可以劝服掌权的人，
柔和的舌头，可以折断骨头。
16 你找到蜂蜜，吃够就好了；
免得吃得过多，就呕吐出来。
17 你的脚要少进邻舍的家；
免得他厌烦你，就憎恶你。
18 作假见证陷害邻舍的人，
就像大锤、快刀和利箭。
19 遭遇灾难的时候，倚靠奸诈的人，
就像倚靠坏牙和不稳的脚。
20 对着悲伤的心灵唱歌，
就像冷天脱衣服，又像碱上倒酸。
21 如果你的仇敌饿了，就给他食物吃；
如果渴了，就给他水喝，
22 因为你这样作，就是把炭火堆在他的头上，
耶和华必还报你。
23 北风带来雨水；
暗中毁谤人的舌头，使人怒容满面。
24 宁可住在房顶的一角，
也不跟吵闹的妇人同住一间房屋。
25 来自远方的好消息，
好象疲乏的人得喝凉水。
26 义人在恶人面前屈服，
好象混浊了的水泉、污染了的水井。
27 吃蜜过多是不好的；
追寻自己的荣耀，也是不好的。
28 人若不控制自己的心，
就像没有城墙，毁坏了的城一样。
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
Chinese New Version (CNV). Copyright © 1976, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2005 by Worldwide Bible Society.
Chinese New Version (CNV). Copyright © 1976, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2005 by Worldwide Bible Society.
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