Proverbs

1智慧子听父亲的教训； 亵慢人不听责备。

2人因口所结的果子，必享美福； 奸诈人必遭强暴。

3谨守口的，得保生命； 大张嘴的，必致败亡。

4懒惰人羡慕，却无所得； 殷勤人必得丰裕。

5义人恨恶谎言； 恶人有臭名，且致惭愧。

6行为正直的，有公义保守； 犯罪的，被邪恶倾覆。

7假作富足的，却一无所有； 装作穷乏的，却广有财物。

8人的资财是他生命的赎价； 穷乏人却听不见威吓的话。

9义人的光明亮； 恶人的灯要熄灭。

10骄傲只启争竞； 听劝言的，却有智慧。

11不劳而得之财必然消耗； 勤劳积蓄的，必见加增。

12所盼望的迟延未得，令人心忧； 所愿意的临到，却是生命树。

13藐视训言的，自取灭亡； 敬畏诫命的，必得善报。

14智慧人的法则是生命的泉源， 可以使人离开死亡的网罗。

15美好的聪明使人蒙恩； 奸诈人的道路崎岖难行。

16凡通达人都凭知识行事； 愚昧人张扬自己的愚昧。

17奸恶的使者必陷在祸患里； 忠信的使臣乃医人的良药。

18弃绝管教的，必致贫受辱； 领受责备的，必得尊荣。

19所欲的成就，心觉甘甜； 远离恶事，为愚昧人所憎恶。

20与智慧人同行的，必得智慧； 和愚昧人作伴的，必受亏损。

21祸患追赶罪人； 义人必得善报。

22善人给子孙遗留产业； 罪人为义人积存资财。

23穷人耕种多得粮食， 但因不义，有消灭的。

24不忍用杖打儿子的，是恨恶他； 疼爱儿子的，随时管教。

25义人吃得饱足； 恶人肚腹缺粮。

1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.