Proverbs

1智慧妇人建立家室； 愚妄妇人亲手拆毁。

2行动正直的，敬畏耶和华； 行事乖僻的，却藐视他。

3愚妄人口中骄傲，如杖责打己身； 智慧人的嘴必保守自己。

4家里无牛，槽头干净； 土产加多乃凭牛力。

5诚实见证人不说谎话； 假见证人吐出谎言。

6亵慢人寻智慧，却寻不着； 聪明人易得知识。

7到愚昧人面前， 不见他嘴中有知识。

8通达人的智慧在乎明白己道； 愚昧人的愚妄乃是诡诈。

9愚妄人犯罪，以为戏耍； 正直人互相喜悦。

10心中的苦楚，自己知道； 心里的喜乐，外人无干。

11奸恶人的房屋必倾倒； 正直人的帐棚必兴盛。

12有一条路，人以为正， 至终成为死亡之路。

13人在喜笑中，心也忧愁； 快乐至极就生愁苦。

14心中背道的，必满得自己的结果； 善人必从自己的行为得以知足。

15愚蒙人是话都信； 通达人步步谨慎。

16智慧人惧怕，就远离恶事； 愚妄人却狂傲自恃。

17轻易发怒的，行事愚妄； 设立诡计的，被人恨恶。

18愚蒙人得愚昧为产业； 通达人得知识为冠冕。

19坏人俯伏在善人面前； 恶人俯伏在义人门口。

20贫穷人连邻舍也恨他； 富足人朋友最多。

21藐视邻舍的，这人有罪； 怜悯贫穷的，这人有福。

22谋恶的，岂非走入迷途吗？ 谋善的，必得慈爱和诚实。

23诸般勤劳都有益处； 嘴上多言乃致穷乏。

24智慧人的财为自己的冠冕； 愚妄人的愚昧终是愚昧。

25作真见证的，救人性命； 吐出谎言的，施行诡诈。

26敬畏耶和华的，大有倚靠； 他的儿女也有避难所。

27敬畏耶和华就是生命的泉源， 可以使人离开死亡的网罗。

28帝王荣耀在乎民多； 君王衰败在乎民少。

29不轻易发怒的，大有聪明； 性情暴躁的，大显愚妄。

30心中安静是肉体的生命； 嫉妒是骨中的朽烂。

31欺压贫寒的，是辱没造他的主； 怜悯穷乏的，乃是尊敬主。

32恶人在所行的恶上必被推倒； 义人临死，有所投靠。

33智慧存在聪明人心中； 愚昧人心里所存的，显而易见。

34公义使邦国高举； 罪恶是人民的羞辱。

35智慧的臣子蒙王恩惠； 贻羞的仆人遭其震怒。

1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.

2He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.

3In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.

4Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.

5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.

6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

7Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.

8The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

9A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

10The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.

11The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.

12There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.

13Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.

14A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.

15The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

16A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.

17The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

18The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.

19The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.

24The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.

25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.

26In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

28In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.

29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.

31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

32The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

33In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

34Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

35A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.