Proverbs

1喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识； 恨恶责备的，却是畜类。

2善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠； 设诡计的人，耶和华必定他的罪。

3人靠恶行不能坚立； 义人的根必不动摇。

4才德的妇人是丈夫的冠冕； 贻羞的妇人如同朽烂在她丈夫的骨中。

5义人的思念是公平； 恶人的计谋是诡诈。

6恶人的言论是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。

7恶人倾覆，归于无有； 义人的家必站得住。

8人必按自己的智慧被称赞； 心中乖谬的，必被藐视。

9被人轻贱，却有仆人， 强如自尊，缺少食物。

10义人顾惜他牲畜的命； 恶人的怜悯也是残忍。

11耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，却是无知。

12恶人想得坏人的网罗； 义人的根得以结实。

13恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗； 但义人必脱离患难。

14人因口所结的果子，必饱得美福； 人手所做的，必为自己的报应。

15愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直； 惟智慧人肯听人的劝教。

16愚妄人的恼怒立时显露； 通达人能忍辱藏羞。

17说出真话的，显明公义； 作假见证的，显出诡诈。

18说话浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌头却为医人的良药。

19口吐真言，永远坚立； 舌说谎话，只存片时。

20图谋恶事的，心存诡诈； 劝人和睦的，便得喜乐。

21义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。

22说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶； 行事诚实的，为他所喜悦。

23通达人隐藏知识； 愚昧人的心彰显愚昧。

24殷勤人的手必掌权； 懒惰的人必服苦。

25人心忧虑，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心欢乐。

26义人引导他的邻舍； 恶人的道叫人失迷。

27懒惰的人不烤打猎所得的； 殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。

28在公义的道上有生命； 其路之中并无死亡。

Loving Discipline and Knowledge

1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but he who hates correction is stupid.

2The good man obtains favor from the LORD,but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

3A man cannot be established through wickedness,but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

5The plans of the righteous are just,but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7The wicked are overthrown and perish,but the house of the righteous will stand.

8A man is praised according to his wisdom,but a twisted mind is despised.

9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant,than to be self-important but lack food.

10A righteous man regards the life of his animal,but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

11The one who works his land will have plenty of food,but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things,and the work of his hands returns to him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,but a wise man listens to counsel.

16A fool’s anger is known at once,but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

17He who speaks the truth declares what is right,but a false witness speaks deceit.

18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword,but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19Truthful lips endure forever,but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil,but the counselors of peace have joy.

21No harm befalls the righteous,but the wicked are filled with trouble.

22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD,but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself,but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

24The hand of the diligent will rule,but laziness ends in forced labor.

25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man,but a good word cheers it up.

26A righteous man is cautious in friendship,but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

27A lazy man does not roast his game,but a diligent man prizes his possession.

28There is life in the path of righteousness,but another path leads to death.