| 箴言-Proverbs 第 25 章 |
| 25:1 | 以下也是所羅門的箴言，是猶大王希西家的人所謄錄的： These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah copied. |
| 25:2 | 將事隱藏乃神的榮耀，將事察清乃君王的榮耀。 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search a matter out. |
| 25:3 | 如天之高，如地之厚，君王之心也測不透。 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. |
| 25:4 | 除去銀子的渣滓，銀匠就能作出器皿。 Take away the dross from the silver, And a vessel comes out for the smith; |
| 25:5 | 除去王麵前的惡人，王的國位就因公義堅立。 Take away the wicked man from before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness. |
| 25:6 | 不要在王麵前妄自尊大，不要站在大人物的位上。 Do not claim honor for yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men; |
| 25:7 | 寧可有人說，請你上這裏來，強如在你覲見的尊貴人麵前被降為卑。 For it is better that it is said to you, Come up here, Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the noble, Whom your eyes have seen. |
| 25:8 | 不要冒失出去與人爭競，免得你的鄰舍羞辱你，結果你要怎樣行呢？ Do not go out hastily to strive; Otherwise what will you do in the end, When your neighbor puts you to shame? |
| 25:9 | 你與鄰舍爭訟，隻可與他一人理論，不可泄漏別人的秘密； Argue your case with your neighbor himself, And do not reveal the secret of another; |
| 25:10 | 恐怕聽見的人罵你，你的惡名就難以脫離。 Lest he who hears it revile you, And the evil report of you does not go away. |
| 25:11 | 一句話說得合宜，就如金蘋果在銀器裏。 A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver. |
| 25:12 | 智慧人的責備，在聽從的人耳中，好像，好像金耳環和精金的妝飾。 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise reprover to a listening ear. |
| 25:13 | 忠信的使者叫差他的人心裏舒暢，就如在收割時冰雪的涼氣。 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters. |
| 25:14 | 空誇贈送禮物的，好像無雨的風雲。 Like clouds and wind without rain Is one who boasts of his gifts falsely. |
| 25:15 | 恒久忍耐可以勸動官長，柔和的舌能折斷骨頭。 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft tongue can break the bone. |
| 25:16 | 你得了蜜麼？吃彀就好了，免得你過飽就嘔吐出來。 Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, Lest you become filled up with it and vomit it. |
| 25:17 | 你的腳要少進鄰舍的家，免得他厭煩你，就恨惡你。 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, Otherwise he will become weary of you and hate you. |
| 25:18 | 作假見證陷害鄰舍的，就如大槌、利刀、快箭。 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor Is like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow. |
| 25:19 | 患難時倚靠奸詐的人，就像依靠壞牙或脫臼的腳。 Confidence in a treacherous man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. |
| 25:20 | 對傷心的人唱歌，就如冷天脫衣服，又如堿上倒醋。 He who sings songs to a troubled heart Is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, Or like vinegar on soda. |
| 25:21 | 你的仇敵若餓了，就給他飯吃；若渴了，就給他水喝； If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; |
| 25:22 | 因為你這樣行，就是把炭火堆在他的頭上；耶和華也必賞報你。 For you will heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward you. |
| 25:23 | 北風生雨，讒謗人的舌頭也生怒容。 The north wind brings forth rain; And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance. |
| 25:24 | 寧可住在房頂的一角，也不與爭吵的婦人同住一屋。 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. |
| 25:25 | 有好消息從遠方來，就如拿涼水給口渴的人喝。 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country. |
| 25:26 | 義人在惡人麵前退縮，好像攪渾之源，弄濁之泉。 Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked man. |
| 25:27 | 吃蜜過多是不好的，探究自己的榮耀並不是榮耀。 It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory for men to search out their own glory. |
| 25:28 | 人不約束自己的靈，就如毀壞的城邑沒有牆垣。 Like a city that is broken down, without walls, Is a man whose spirit is without restraint. |
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