| | 1 | 以下也是所罗门的箴言。是犹大王希西家的人所誊录的。
These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: | |
| | 2 | 将事隐秘，乃神的荣耀。将事察清，乃君王的荣耀。
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. | |
| | 3 | 天之高，地之厚，君王之心也测不透。
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. | |
| | 4 | 除去银子的渣滓，就有银子出来，银匠能以作器皿。
Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith; | |
| | 5 | 除去王面前的恶人，国位就靠公义坚立。
remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established through righteousness. | |
| | 6 | 不要在王面前妄自尊大。不要在大人的位上站立。
Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence, and do not claim a place among great men; | |
| | 7 | 宁可有人说，请你上来，强如在你觐见的王子面前，叫你退下。
it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes | |
| | 8 | 不要冒失出去与人争竞，免得至终被他羞辱，你就不知道怎样行了。
do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame? | |
| | 9 | 你与邻舍争讼，要与他一人辩论。不可泄漏人的密事。
If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence, | |
| | 10 | 恐怕听见的人骂你，你的臭名就难以脱离。
or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation. | |
| | 11 | 一句话说得合宜，就如金苹果在银网子里。
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. | |
| | 12 | 智慧人的劝戒，在顺从的人耳中，好像金耳环，和精金的妆饰。
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear. | |
| | 13 | 忠信的使者，叫差他的人心里舒畅，就如在收割时，有冰雪的凉气。
Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters. | |
| | 14 | 空夸赠送礼物的，好像无雨的风云。
Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give. | |
| | 15 | 恒常忍耐，可以劝动君王。柔和的舌头，能折断骨头。
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. | |
| | 16 | 你得了蜜吗？只可吃够而已。恐怕你过饱就呕吐出来。
If you find honey, eat just enough--too much of it, and you will vomit. | |
| | 17 | 你的脚要少进邻舍的家，恐怕他厌烦你，恨恶你。
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house--too much of you, and he will hate you. | |
| | 18 | 作假见证陷害邻舍的，就是大槌，是利刀，是快箭。
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor. | |
| | 19 | 患难时倚靠不忠诚的人，好像破坏的牙，错骨缝的脚。
Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in times of trouble. | |
| | 20 | 对伤心的人唱歌，就如冷天脱衣服，又如碱上倒醋。
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. | |
| | 21 | 你的仇敌，若饿了就给他饭吃。若渴了就给他水喝。
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. | |
| | 22 | 因为你这样行，就是把炭火堆在他的头上。耶和华也必赏赐你。
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. | |
| | 23 | 北风生雨，谗谤人的舌头也生怒容。
As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks. | |
| | 24 | 宁可住在房顶的角上，不在宽阔的房屋与争吵的妇人同住。
Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. | |
| | 25 | 有好消息从远方来，就如拿凉水给口渴的人喝。
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. | |
| | 26 | 义人在恶人面前退缩，好像趟浑之泉，弄浊之井。
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. | |
| | 27 | 吃蜜过多，是不好的。考究自己的荣耀，也是可厌的。
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor. | |
| | 28 | 人不制伏自己的心，好像毁坏的城邑，没有墙垣。
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control. | |
