Proverbs

1回答柔和，使怒消退； 言语暴戾，触动怒气。

2智慧人的舌善发知识； 愚昧人的口吐出愚昧。

3耶和华的眼目无处不在； 恶人善人，他都鉴察。

4温良的舌是生命树； 乖谬的嘴使人心碎。

5愚妄人藐视父亲的管教； 领受责备的，得着见识。

6义人家中多有财宝； 恶人得利反受扰害。

7智慧人的嘴播扬知识； 愚昧人的心并不如此。

8恶人献祭，为耶和华所憎恶； 正直人祈祷，为他所喜悦。

9恶人的道路，为耶和华所憎恶； 追求公义的，为他所喜爱。

10舍弃正路的，必受严刑； 恨恶责备的，必致死亡。

11阴间和灭亡尚在耶和华眼前， 何况世人的心呢？

12亵慢人不爱受责备； 他也不就近智慧人。

13心中喜乐，面带笑容； 心里忧愁，灵被损伤。

14聪明人心求知识； 愚昧人口吃愚昧。

15困苦人的日子都是愁苦； 心中欢畅的，常享丰筵。

16少有财宝，敬畏耶和华， 强如多有财宝，烦乱不安。

17吃素菜，彼此相爱， 强如吃肥牛，彼此相恨。

18暴怒的人挑启争端； 忍怒的人止息纷争。

19懒惰人的道像荆棘的篱笆； 正直人的路是平坦的大道。

20智慧子使父亲喜乐； 愚昧人藐视母亲。

21无知的人以愚妄为乐； 聪明的人按正直而行。

22不先商议，所谋无效； 谋士众多，所谋乃成。

23口善应对，自觉喜乐； 话合其时，何等美好。

24智慧人从生命的道上升， 使他远离在下的阴间。

25耶和华必拆毁骄傲人的家， 却要立定寡妇的地界。

26恶谋为耶和华所憎恶； 良言乃为纯净。

27贪恋财利的，扰害己家； 恨恶贿赂的，必得存活。

28义人的心，思量如何回答； 恶人的口吐出恶言。

29耶和华远离恶人， 却听义人的祷告。

30眼有光，使心喜乐； 好信息，使骨滋润。

31听从生命责备的， 必常在智慧人中。

32弃绝管教的，轻看自己的生命； 听从责备的，却得智慧。

33敬畏耶和华是智慧的训诲； 尊荣以前，必有谦卑。

1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.

4A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it — a breach in the spirit.

5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

6[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.

7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.

8The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.

9An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

10Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

11Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

15All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.

16Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

17Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.

22Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

23Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season — how good!

24A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

25The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.

26An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.

27A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

29Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.

30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

33The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!