Proverbs 25 – NIV & CCBT

New International Version

Proverbs 25:1-28

More Proverbs of Solomon

1These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:

2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;

to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,

so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

4Remove the dross from the silver,

and a silversmith can produce a vessel;

5remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,

and his throne will be established through righteousness.

6Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,

and do not claim a place among his great men;

7it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”

than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes

8do not bring25:7,8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go hastily to court,

for what will you do in the end

if your neighbor puts you to shame?

9If you take your neighbor to court,

do not betray another’s confidence,

10or the one who hears it may shame you

and the charge against you will stand.

11Like apples25:11 Or possibly apricots of gold in settings of silver

is a ruling rightly given.

12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold

is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

13Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time

is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;

he refreshes the spirit of his master.

14Like clouds and wind without rain

is one who boasts of gifts never given.

15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,

and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

16If you find honey, eat just enough—

too much of it, and you will vomit.

17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—

too much of you, and they will hate you.

18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow

is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.

19Like a broken tooth or a lame foot

is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.

20Like 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.

21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;

if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

22In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,

and the Lord will reward you.

23Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain

is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

24Better to live on a corner of the roof

than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

25Like cold water to a weary soul

is good news from a distant land.

26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well

are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

27It is not good to eat too much honey,

nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

28Like a city whose walls are broken through

is a person who lacks self-control.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)

箴言 25:1-28

所羅門的箴言(續)

1以下也是所羅門的箴言,由猶大希西迦的人抄錄。

2將事隱藏是上帝的榮耀,

把事查明是君王的光榮。

3天之高,地之厚,

君王的心測不透。

4除掉銀子裡的渣滓,

銀匠就能鑄造器皿。

5清除君王身邊的惡人,

王位必因公義而鞏固。

6不可在王面前妄自尊大,

不要佔據大人物的位子。

7與其在權貴面前受羞辱,

不如等人邀請你坐上座。

8不可魯莽地打官司,

以免敗訴、羞愧難當。

9遇到跟鄰舍爭訟,

不可洩露其秘密,

10免得聽見的人辱罵你,

你的惡名將永難洗刷。

11一句話說得合宜,

就像金蘋果放在銀器裡。

12對受教者而言,

智者的責備猶如金耳環和金飾物。

13忠信的使者叫主人心裡舒暢,

就像夏收之時有冰雪的涼氣。

14誇口送禮物卻食言的人,

就像沒有雨水的風和雲。

15堅忍說服君王,

柔舌折斷骨頭。

16找到蜂蜜要酌量而食,

免得吃多了嘔吐。

17不要頻頻去鄰舍家,

免得惹人煩、遭人厭。

18作偽證陷害鄰舍的人,

無異於大錘、刀和利箭。

19危難時投靠奸詐之人,

形同倚靠壞牙和跛腳。

20對憂傷的人唱歌,

如同天寒脫衣、傷口撒鹽。

21你的仇敵若餓了,

就給他吃的;

若渴了,就給他水喝;

22因為你這是把炭火堆在他頭上,

耶和華必獎賞你。

23北風帶來雨水,

讒言激起憤怒。

24寧願住在屋頂的一角,

不跟爭鬧的妻子同屋。

25有好消息從遠方傳來,

如涼水滋潤乾渴的人。

26義人向惡人低頭,

就像清泉被攪渾,

水井受污染。

27蜂蜜吃得太多有害無益,

追求自己的榮耀也不光彩。

28無法自制的人就像被攻破的無牆之城。