The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
不義之財毫無益處；惟有公義能救人脫離死亡。
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
耶和華不使義人受飢餓；惡人所欲的，他必推開。
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
手懶的，要受貧窮；手勤的，卻要富足。
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
夏天聚斂的，是智慧之子；收割時沉睡的，是貽羞之子。
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
福祉臨到義人的頭；強暴蒙蔽惡人的口。
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
義人的紀念被稱讚；惡人的名字必朽爛。
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
心中智慧的，必受命令；口裏愚妄的，必致傾倒。
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
行正直路的，步步安穩；走彎曲道的，必致敗露。
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
以眼傳神的，使人憂患；口裏愚妄的，必致傾倒。
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
義人的口是生命的泉源；強暴蒙蔽惡人的口。
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
恨能挑啟爭端；愛能遮掩一切過錯。
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
明哲人嘴裏有智慧；無知人背上受刑杖。
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
智慧人積存知識；愚妄人的口速致敗壞。
The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
富戶的財物是他的堅城；窮人的貧乏是他的敗壞。
A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
義人的勤勞致生；惡人的進項致死〔「死」原文作「罪」〕。
The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.
謹守訓誨的，乃在生命的道上；違棄責備的，便失迷了路。
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
隱藏怨恨的，有說謊的嘴；口出讒謗的，是愚妄的人。
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
多言多語難免有過；禁止嘴唇是有智慧。
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
義人的舌乃似高銀；惡人的心所值無幾。
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
義人的口教養多人；愚昧人因無知而死亡。
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
耶和華所賜的福使人富足，並不加上憂慮。
The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
愚妄人以行惡為戲耍；明哲人卻以智慧為樂。
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
惡人所怕的，必臨到他；義人所願的，必蒙應允。
What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
暴風一過，惡人歸於無有；義人的根基卻是永久。
When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.
懶惰人叫差他的人如醋倒牙，如煙薰目。
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
敬畏耶和華使人日子加多；但惡人的年歲必被減少。
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
義人的盼望必得喜樂；惡人的指望必致滅沒。
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
耶和華的道是正直人的保障，卻成了作孽人的敗壞。
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.
義人永不挪移；惡人不得住在地上。
The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
義人的口滋生智慧；乖謬的舌必被割斷。
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
義人的嘴能令人喜悅；惡人的口說乖謬的話。
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.