Proverbs

1A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

3The LORD’s eyes are everywhere,keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4A gentle tongue is a tree of life,but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

5A fool despises his father’s correction,but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

6In the house of the righteous is much treasure,but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

7The lips of the wise spread knowledge;not so with the heart of fools.

8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD,but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD,but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way.Whoever hates reproof shall die.

11Sheoland Abaddon are before the LORD—how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;he will not go to the wise.

13A glad heart makes a cheerful face,but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

15All the days of the afflicted are wretched,but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

16Better is little, with the fear of the LORD,than great treasure with trouble.

17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,than a fattened calf with hatred.

18A wrathful man stirs up contention,but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,but the path of the upright is a highway.

20A wise son makes a father glad,but a foolish man despises his mother.

21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

22Where there is no counsel, plans fail;but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.How good is a word at the right time!

24The path of life leads upward for the wise,to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

25The LORD will uproot the house of the proud,but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,but he who hates bribes will live.

28The heart of the righteous weighs answers,but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

29The LORD is far from the wicked,but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.Good news gives health to the bones.

31The ear that listens to reproof lives,and will be at home among the wise.

32He who refuses correction despises his own soul,but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

33The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom.Before honor is humility.

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。