與眾寡合的,獨自尋求心願,並惱恨一切真智慧。
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
與眾寡合的,獨自尋求心願,並惱恨一切真智慧。
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
愚昧人不喜愛明哲,只喜愛顯露心意。
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
惡人來,藐視隨來;羞恥到,辱罵同到。
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
人口中的言語如同深水;智慧的泉源好像湧流的河水。
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
瞻徇惡人的情面,偏斷義人的案件,都為不善。
It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice.
愚昧人張嘴啟爭端,開口招鞭打。
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
愚昧人的口自取敗壞;他的嘴是他生命的網羅。
A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
傳舌人的言語如同美食,深入人的心腹。
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
做工懈怠的,與浪費人為弟兄。
Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
耶和華的名是堅固臺;義人奔入便得安穩。
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
富足人的財物是他的堅城,在他心想,猶如高牆。
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
敗壞之先,人心驕傲;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。
Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
未曾聽完先回答的,便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
人有疾病,心能忍耐;心靈憂傷,誰能承當呢?
A man's spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
聰明人的心得知識;智慧人的耳求知識。
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
人的禮物為他開路,引他到高位的人面前。
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
先訴情由的,似乎有理;但鄰舍來到,就察出實情。
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
掣籤能止息爭競,也能解散強勝的人。
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
弟兄結怨,勸他和好,比取堅固城還難;這樣的爭競如同堅寨的門閂。
A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
人口中所結的果子,必充滿肚腹;他嘴所出的,必使他飽足。
From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
生死在舌頭的權下,喜愛它的,必吃它所結的果子。
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
得著賢妻的,是得著好處,也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
貧窮人說哀求的話;富足人用威嚇的話回答。
The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
濫交朋友的,自取敗壞;但有一朋友比弟兄更親密。
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.