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贰 希西家的辑录──警戒与教训 二五1~二九27 The Collection of Hezekiah — Admonitions and Teachings 以下也是所罗门的箴言,是犹大王希西家的人所誊录的:
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah copied. 将事隐藏乃神的荣耀,将事察清乃君王的荣耀。
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, / But the glory of kings is to search a matter out. 如天之高,如地之厚,君王之心也测不透。
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, / So the heart of kings is unsearchable. 除去银子的渣滓,银匠就能作出器皿。
Take away the dross from the silver, / And a vessel comes out for the smith; 除去王面前的恶人,王的国位就因公义坚立。
Take away the wicked man from before the king, / And his throne will be established in righteousness. 不要在王面前妄自尊大,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; 宁可有人说,请你上这里来,强如在你觐见的尊贵人面前被降为卑。
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. 不要冒失出去与人争竞,免得你的邻舍羞辱你,结果你要怎样行呢?
Do not go out hastily to strive; / Otherwise what will you do in the end, / When your neighbor puts you to shame? 你与邻舍争讼,只可与他一人理论,不可泄漏别人的秘密;
Argue your case with your neighbor himself, / And do not reveal the secret of another; 恐怕听见的人骂你,你的恶名就难以脱离。
Lest he who hears it revile you, / And the evil report of you does not go away. 一句话说得合宜,就如金苹果在银器里。
A word fitly spoken / Is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 智慧人的责备,在听从的人耳中,好像金耳环和精金的妆饰。
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold / Is a wise reprover to a listening ear. 忠信的使者叫差他的人心里舒畅,就如在收割时冰雪的凉气。
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. 空夸赠送礼物的,好像无雨的风云。
Like clouds and wind without rain / Is one who boasts of his gifts falsely. 恒久忍耐可以劝动官长,柔和的舌能折断骨头。
By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, / And a soft tongue can break the bone. 你得了蜜么?吃够就好了,免得你过饱就呕吐出来。
Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, / Lest you become filled up with it and vomit it. 你的脚要少进邻舍的家,免得他厌烦你,就恨恶你。
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, / Otherwise he will become weary of you and hate you. 作假见证陷害邻舍的,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. 患难时倚靠奸诈的人,就像依靠坏牙或脱臼的脚。
Confidence in a treacherous man in time of trouble / Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. 对伤心的人唱歌,就如冷天脱衣服,又如碱上倒醋。
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. 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 bread to eat; / And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; 因为你这样行,就是把炭火堆在他的头上;耶和华也必赏报你。
For you will heap coals of fire upon his head, / And Jehovah will reward you. 北风生雨,谗谤人的舌头也生怒容。
The north wind brings forth rain; / And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance. 宁可住在房顶的一角,也不与争吵的妇人同住一屋。
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop / Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. 有好消息从远方来,就如拿凉水给口渴的人喝。
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, / So is good news from a far country. 义人在恶人面前退缩,好像搅浑之源,弄浊之泉。
Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring / Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked man. 吃蜜过多是不好的,探究自己的荣耀并不是荣耀。
It is not good to eat much honey, / Nor is it glory for men to search out their own glory. 人不约束自己的灵,就如毁坏的城邑没有墙垣。
Like a city that is broken down, without walls, / Is a man whose spirit is without restraint. |
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