Proverbs

1心中的谋算在乎人； 舌头的应对由于耶和华。

2人一切所行的，在自己眼中看为清洁； 惟有耶和华衡量人心。

3你所做的，要交托耶和华， 你所谋的，就必成立。

4耶和华所造的，各适其用； 就是恶人也为祸患的日子所造。

5凡心里骄傲的，为耶和华所憎恶； 虽然连手，他必不免受罚。

6因怜悯诚实，罪孽得赎； 敬畏耶和华的，远离恶事。

7人所行的，若蒙耶和华喜悦， 耶和华也使他的仇敌与他和好。

8多有财利，行事不义， 不如少有财利，行事公义。

9人心筹算自己的道路； 惟耶和华指引他的脚步。

10王的嘴中有神语， 审判之时，他的口必不差错。

11公道的天平和秤都属耶和华； 囊中一切法码都为他所定。

12作恶，为王所憎恶， 因国位是靠公义坚立。

13公义的嘴为王所喜悦； 说正直话的，为王所喜爱。

14王的震怒如杀人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。

15王的脸光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春云时雨。

16得智慧胜似得金子； 选聪明强如选银子。

17正直人的道是远离恶事； 谨守己路的，是保全性命。

18骄傲在败坏以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。

19心里谦卑与穷乏人来往， 强如将掳物与骄傲人同分。

20谨守训言的，必得好处； 倚靠耶和华的，便为有福。

21心中有智慧，必称为通达人； 嘴中的甜言，加增人的学问。

22人有智慧就有生命的泉源； 愚昧人必被愚昧惩治。

23智慧人的心教训他的口， 又使他的嘴增长学问。

24良言如同蜂房， 使心觉甘甜，使骨得医治。

25有一条路，人以为正， 至终成为死亡之路。

26劳力人的胃口使他劳力， 因为他的口腹催逼他。

27匪徒图谋奸恶， 嘴上仿佛有烧焦的火。

28乖僻人播散纷争； 传舌的，离间密友。

29强暴人诱惑邻舍， 领他走不善之道。

30眼目紧合的，图谋乖僻； 嘴唇紧闭的，成就邪恶。

31白发是荣耀的冠冕， 在公义的道上必能得着。

32不轻易发怒的，胜过勇士； 治服己心的，强如取城。

33签放在怀里， 定事由耶和华。

1Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

3Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

4All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.

5An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

6In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

7When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

8Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

10An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

11A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.

12An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

13The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

14The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

15In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

16To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

17A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

18Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'

19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

21To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

22A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

24Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

25There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — ways of death.

26A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.

27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.

28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

31A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

32Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

33Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!