More Proverbs of Solomon
1These are more proverbs of Solomon. They were gathered together by the men of Hezekiah, the king of Judah.
2When God hides a matter, he gets glory.
When kings figure out a matter, they get glory.
3The heavens are high and the earth is deep.
In the same way, the minds of kings are impossible to figure out.
4Remove the scum from the silver.
Then the master worker can make something out of it.
5Remove ungodly officials from where the king is.
Then the king can make his throne secure because of the godliness around him.
6Don’t brag in front of the king.
Don’t claim a place among his great men.
7Let the king say to you, “Come up here.”
That’s better than for him to shame you in front of his nobles.
What you have seen with your own eyes
8don’t bring too quickly to court.
What will you do in the end
if your neighbor puts you to shame?
9If you take your neighbor to court,
don’t tell others any secrets you promised to keep.
10If you do, someone might hear it and put you to shame.
And the charge against you will stand.
11The right ruling at the right time
is like golden apples in silver jewelry.
12A wise judge’s warning to a listening ear
is like a gold earring or jewelry made of fine gold.
13A messenger trusted by the one who sends him
is like a drink cooled by snow at harvest time.
He renews the spirit of his master.
14A person who brags about gifts never given
is like wind and clouds that don’t produce rain.
15If you are patient, you can win an official over to your side.
And gentle words can break a bone.
16If you find honey, eat just enough.
If you eat too much of it, you will throw up.
17Don’t go to your neighbor’s home very often.
If they see too much of you, they will hate you.
18A person who is a false witness against a neighbor
is like a club, a sword or a sharp arrow.
19Trusting someone who is not faithful when trouble comes
is like a broken tooth or a disabled foot.
20You may sing songs to a troubled heart.
But that’s like taking a coat away on a cold day.
It’s like pouring vinegar on a wound.
21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat.
If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22By doing these things, you will pile up burning coals on his head.
And the Lord will reward you.
23Like a north wind that brings rain you didn’t expect
is a crafty tongue that brings looks of shock.
24It is better to live on a corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.
25Hearing good news from a land far away
is like drinking cold water when you are tired.
26Sometimes godly people give in to those who are evil.
Then they become like a muddy spring of water or a polluted well.
27It isn’t good for you to eat too much honey.
And you shouldn’t try to search out matters too deep for you.
28A person without self-control
is like a city whose walls are broken through.
所罗门的箴言（续）
1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。
