金句精選(箴25-26)

天之高、地之厚，君王之心也測不透。As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. (NIV)(25:3)

一句話說得合宜，就如金蘋果在銀網子裏。A word spoken at the right time is like fruit of gold set in silver. (NLV)(25:11)

恆常忍耐，可以勸動君王；柔和的舌頭，能折斷骨頭。Patience and gentle talk can convince a ruler and overcome any problem. (CEV)(25:15)

對傷心的人唱歌，就如冷天脫衣服，又如鹼上倒醋。Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like pouring salt in their wounds. (MSG) (25:20)

你的仇敵若餓了就給他飯吃；若渴了就給他水喝。因為你這樣行，就是把炭火堆在他的頭上，耶和華也必賞賜你。If the one who hates you is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water. If you do that, you will be making him more ashamed of himself, and the Lord will pay you. (NLV)(25:21-22)

寧可住在房頂的角上，不在寬闊的房屋與爭吵的婦人同住。It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. (ESV)(25:24)

瘸子的腳，空存無用；箴言在愚昧人的口中也是如此。A fool with words of wisdom is like an athlete with legs that can’t move. (CEV)(26:7)

愚昧人行愚妄事，行了又行，就如狗轉過來吃牠所吐的。As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. (NIV)(26:11)