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。

1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.

2He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

3Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

5The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

7Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.

8A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

9Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

10The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

12The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

13For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.

14By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

17He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

18There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

20Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

21Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

24The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

25Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

27The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

28In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.