Proverbs

1Better is the poor who walks in his integritythan he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

2It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

3The foolishness of man subverts his way;his heart rages against the LORD.

4Wealth adds many friends,but the poor is separated from his friend.

5A false witness shall not be unpunished.He who pours out lies shall not go free.

6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

7All the relatives of the poor shun him;how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.He who keeps understanding shall find good.

9A false witness shall not be unpunished.He who utters lies shall perish.

10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.It is his glory to overlook an offense.

12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13A foolish son is the calamity of his father.A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers,but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD;he will reward him.

18Discipline your son, for there is hope;don’t be a willing party to his death.

19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

20Listen to counsel and receive instruction,that you may be wise in your latter end.

21There are many plans in a man’s heart,but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

22That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.A poor man is better than a liar.

23The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment;he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

26He who robs his father and drives away his motheris a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

27If you stop listening to instruction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28A corrupt witness mocks justice,and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

29Penalties are prepared for scoffers,and beatings for the backs of fools.

1còn hơn điêu ngoa mà ngu ngốc.

2bước vội vàng ắt có khi lầm lỡ.

3nhưng lòng nó lại căm ĐỨC CHÚA.

4còn kẻ nghèo bị bạn hữu lánh xa.

5người nói năng dối trá sẽ chẳng được yên hàn.

6ai cũng làm bạn với kẻ cho quà.

7Mong được đôi lời, cũng chẳng có.

8ai giữ được sáng suốt thì tìm ra hạnh phúc.

9người nói năng dối trá sẽ phải mạng vong.

10người nô lệ càng không thể điều khiển hàng thủ lãnh.

11bỏ qua lời xúc phạm khiến con người được tôn vinh.

12ân lộc vua ban tựa mưa móc trên cỏ xanh.

13vợ lắm điều như mái nhà dột.

14còn người vợ khôn ngoan là do ĐỨC CHÚA.

15kẻ biếng nhác sẽ phải nhịn đói.

16khinh thường đường lối Chúa ắt phải mạng vong.

17Người sẽ đáp trả xứng việc đã làm.

18nhưng đừng nóng nảy khiến nó phải chết.

19nếu cứu nó, bạn chỉ làm tăng sự ác mà thôi.

20để sau này bạn được nên khôn.

21duy kế hoạch của ĐỨC CHÚA mới trường tồn.

22thà là kẻ nghèo khó còn hơn là đứa dối gian.

23cho người ta ăn no ngủ kỹ, thoát khỏi mọi tai ương.

24nhưng chẳng buồn đưa thức ăn lên miệng.

25người ấy sẽ thêm hiểu biết.

26là đứa con đốn mạt, nhuốc nhơ.

27con sẽ lạc xa những lời lẽ khôn ngoan.

28miệng ác nhân ngốn ngấu chuyện gian tà.

29và đòn vọt kề lưng đứa ngu si.