Châm Ngôn

1心中的謀算在乎人； 舌頭的應對由於耶和華。

2人一切所行的，在自己眼中看為清潔； 惟有耶和華衡量人心。

3你所做的，要交託耶和華， 你所謀的，就必成立。

4耶和華所造的，各適其用； 就是惡人也為禍患的日子所造。

5凡心裏驕傲的，為耶和華所憎惡； 雖然連手，他必不免受罰。

6因憐憫誠實，罪孽得贖； 敬畏耶和華的，遠離惡事。

7人所行的，若蒙耶和華喜悅， 耶和華也使他的仇敵與他和好。

8多有財利，行事不義， 不如少有財利，行事公義。

9人心籌算自己的道路； 惟耶和華指引他的腳步。

10王的嘴中有神語， 審判之時，他的口必不差錯。

11公道的天平和秤都屬耶和華； 囊中一切法碼都為他所定。

12作惡，為王所憎惡， 因國位是靠公義堅立。

13公義的嘴為王所喜悅； 說正直話的，為王所喜愛。

14王的震怒如殺人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。

15王的臉光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春雲時雨。

16得智慧勝似得金子； 選聰明強如選銀子。

17正直人的道是遠離惡事； 謹守己路的，是保全性命。

18驕傲在敗壞以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。

19心裏謙卑與窮乏人來往， 強如將擄物與驕傲人同分。

20謹守訓言的，必得好處； 倚靠耶和華的，便為有福。

21心中有智慧，必稱為通達人； 嘴中的甜言，加增人的學問。

22人有智慧就有生命的泉源； 愚昧人必被愚昧懲治。

23智慧人的心教訓他的口， 又使他的嘴增長學問。

24良言如同蜂房， 使心覺甘甜，使骨得醫治。

25有一條路，人以為正， 至終成為死亡之路。

26勞力人的胃口使他勞力， 因為他的口腹催逼他。

27匪徒圖謀奸惡， 嘴上彷彿有燒焦的火。

28乖僻人播散紛爭； 傳舌的，離間密友。

29強暴人誘惑鄰舍， 領他走不善之道。

30眼目緊合的，圖謀乖僻； 嘴唇緊閉的，成就邪惡。

31白髮是榮耀的冠冕， 在公義的道上必能得着。

32不輕易發怒的，勝過勇士； 治服己心的，強如取城。

33籤放在懷裏， 定事由耶和華。

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!