聖經
箴言

箴言 第 12 章

1

喜愛管教的,就是喜愛知識;恨惡責備的,卻是畜類。

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

2

善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠;設詭計的人,耶和華必定他的罪。

A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.

3

人靠惡行不能堅立;義人的根必不動搖。

No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

4

才德的婦人是丈夫的冠冕;貽羞的婦人如同朽爛在她丈夫的骨中。

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

5

義人的思念是公平;惡人的計謀是詭詐。

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6

惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血;正直人的口必拯救人。

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

7

惡人傾覆,歸於無有;義人的家必站得住。

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.

8

人必按自己的智慧被稱讚;心中乖謬的,必被藐視。

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.

9

被人輕賤,卻有僕人,強如自尊,缺少食物。

Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.

10

義人顧惜他牲畜的命;惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。

Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

11

耕種自己田地的,必得飽食;追隨虛浮的,卻是無知。

Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

12

惡人想得壞人的網羅;義人的根得以結實。

Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

13

惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅;但義人必脫離患難。

An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.

14

人因口所結的果子,必飽得美福;人手所做的,必為自己的報應。

From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

15

愚妄人所行的,在自己眼中看為正直;惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教。

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

16

愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露;通達人能忍辱藏羞。

The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

17

說出真話的,顯明公義;作假見證的,顯出詭詐。

Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.

18

說話浮躁的,如刀刺人;智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

19

口吐真言,永遠堅立;舌說謊話,只存片時。

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20

圖謀惡事的,心存詭詐;勸人和睦的,便得喜樂。

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.

21

義人不遭災害;惡人滿受禍患。

No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

22

說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡;行事誠實的,為他所喜悅。

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

23

通達人隱藏知識;愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

24

殷勤人的手必掌權;懶惰的人必服苦。

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

25

人心憂慮,屈而不伸;一句良言,使心歡樂。

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

26

義人引導他的鄰舍;惡人的道叫人失迷。

One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27

懶惰的人不烤打獵所得的;殷勤的人卻得寶貴的財物。

Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

28

在公義的道上有生命;其路之中並無死亡。

In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.