These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah copied.
以下也是所罗门的箴言，是犹大王希西家的人所誊录的：

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, / But the glory of kings is to search a matter out.
将事隐藏乃神的荣耀，将事察清乃君王的荣耀。

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, / So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
如天之高，如地之厚，君王之心也测不透。

Take away the dross from the silver, / And a vessel comes out for the smith;
除去银子的渣滓，银匠就能作出器皿。

Take away the wicked man from before the king, / And his throne will be established in righteousness.
除去王面前的恶人，王的国位就因公义坚立。

Do not claim honor for yourself in the presence of the king, / And do not stand in the place of great men;
不要在王面前妄自尊大，不要站在大人物的位上。

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.
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。

Do not go out hastily to strive; / Otherwise what will you do in the end, / When your neighbor puts you to shame?
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？

Argue your case with your neighbor himself, / And do not reveal the secret of another;
你与邻舍争讼，只可与他一人理论，不可泄漏别人的秘密；

Lest he who hears it revile you, / And the evil report of you does not go away.
恐怕听见的人骂你，你的恶名就难以脱离。

A word fitly spoken / Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
一句话说得合宜，就如金苹果在银器里。

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold / Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
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 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.
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 clouds and wind without rain / Is one who boasts of his gifts falsely.
空夸赠送礼物的，好像无雨的风云。

By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded, / And a soft tongue can break the bone.
恒久忍耐可以劝动官长，柔和的舌能折断骨头。

Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, / Lest you become filled up with it and vomit it.
你得了蜜么？吃够就好了，免得你过饱就呕吐出来。

Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, / Otherwise he will become weary of you and hate you.
你的脚要少进邻舍的家，免得他厌烦你，就恨恶你。

A man who bears false witness against his neighbor / Is like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow.
作假见证陷害邻舍的，就如大槌、利刀、快箭。

Confidence in a treacherous man in time of trouble / Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
患难时倚靠奸诈的人，就像依靠坏牙或脱臼的脚。

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.
对伤心的人唱歌，就如冷天脱衣服，又如碱上倒醋。

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; / And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
你的仇敌若饿了，就给他饭吃；若渴了，就给他水喝；

For you will heap coals of fire upon his head, / And Jehovah will reward you.
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。

The north wind brings forth rain; / And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
北风生雨，谗谤人的舌头也生怒容。

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop / Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
宁可住在房顶的一角，也不与争吵的妇人同住一屋。

Like cold water to a thirsty soul, / So is good news from a far country.
有好消息从远方来，就如拿凉水给口渴的人喝。

Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring / Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked man.
义人在恶人面前退缩，好像搅浑之源，弄浊之泉。

It is not good to eat much honey, / Nor is it glory for men to search out their own glory.
吃蜜过多是不好的，探究自己的荣耀并不是荣耀。

Like a city that is broken down, without walls, / Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
人不约束自己的灵，就如毁坏的城邑没有墙垣。