Proverbs

Chapter 12

1 HE who loves discipline loves knowledge; but he who hates reproof is a fool.

2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD; but a wicked one will be condemned.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall flourish.

4 A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband; but a wife who does evil destroys her husband like a boring-worm, and like a termite.

5 The thoughts of the righteous are upright; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 The counsel of the wicked is to lie in wait for the shedding of the blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked shall be overthrown, and shall not be found; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he who lacks understanding shall be despised.

9 Better is a poor man who serves himself than one who is proud and yet lacks bread.

10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are suppressed.

11 He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vain pursuits lacks understanding.

12 The wicked desire to do evil; but the root of the righteous shall sprout.

13 The ungodly is caught by the wickedness of his lips; but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 A good man shall be satisfied with the fruits of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he who listens to counsel is wise.

16 A fool's wrath is soon known; but a prudent man hides his shame.

17 A righteous man speaks truth as it is evident; but a false witness is deceptive.

18 There are those whose speech is like the piercing of a sword; but the tongue of the wise heals.

19 The lips of truth are forthright; but the tongue of a lying witness is wicked.

20 Deceit is in the heart of the wicked who plot evil; but those who give counsel of peace shall have joy.

21 A deceitful thing is not good in the eyes of the righteous; but the wicked are filled with mischief.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but those who deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man is the seat of knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaims evil.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the deceitful shall be under tribute.

25 A fearful word troubles a man's heart; but a good word makes it glad.

26 A righteous man gives good counsel to his neighbor; but the way of the wicked shall lead them astray.

27 The deceitful man shall not find his prey; but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 In the way of righteousness is life; but the way of animosity leads to death.

箴言

第12章

1 喜愛訓誨[instruction]的,就是喜愛知識;恨惡責備的,卻是畜類。

2 善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠;[but]惡計的[wicked][he]必定他的罪。

3 人靠惡行[shall]不能堅立;[but]義人的根必不動搖。

4 才德的婦人是丈夫的冠冕;貽羞的婦人[but][as]朽爛在她丈夫的骨中。

5 義人的思念盡是公義[are right];惡人的計謀[but]是詭詐。

6 惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血;[but]正直人的口必拯救人。

7 惡人傾覆,歸於無有;[but]義人的家必站得住。

8 人必按自己的智慧被稱讚;唯有[but]心中乖謬的,必被藐視。

9 被人輕賤,卻有僕人,勝過[better]自尊,缺少食物。

10 義人顧惜他牲畜的命;惡人的憐憫[but]是殘忍。

11 耕種自己[land]的,必得飽食;追隨虛浮[persons]的,卻是無知。

12 惡人想得壞人的網羅;義人的根[but]結果[yieldeth fruit]

13 惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅;但義人必脫離患難。

14 人因口所結的果子,必飽得美福;人手所作的,必為自己的回報[recompence]

15 愚妄人所行的,在自己眼中看為正確[right];唯肯聽人勸教的,是有智慧[he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise]

16 愚妄人的惱怒當下[presently]顯露;[but]通達人能忍辱藏羞。

17 說出真話的,顯明公義;作假見證的,[but]顯出詭詐。

18 有說話[There is that speaketh]如刀刺人[that];智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。

19 [lip]吐真言,永遠堅立;舌說謊話,[but]只存片時。

20 圖謀惡事的,心存詭詐;勸人和睦的,[but]得喜樂。

21 義人不遭災害;[but]惡人滿受禍患。

22 說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡;行事誠實的,[but]為他所喜悅。

23 通達人隱藏知識;[but]愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。

24 殷勤人的手必掌權;[but]懶惰的人必服苦。

25 人心憂慮,屈而不伸;一句良言,[but]使心歡樂。

26 義人[than]他的鄰居美好[more excellent];惡人的道[but]誘惑他們[seduceth them]

27 懶惰人不烤[he]打獵所得的;殷勤人的財物卻甚寶貴[but the substance of a diligent man is precious]

28 在公義的道上有生命;其路之中並無死亡。

Proverbs

Chapter 12

箴言

第12章

1 HE who loves discipline loves knowledge; but he who hates reproof is a fool.

1 喜愛訓誨[instruction]的,就是喜愛知識;恨惡責備的,卻是畜類。

2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD; but a wicked one will be condemned.

2 善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠;[but]惡計的[wicked][he]必定他的罪。

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall flourish.

3 人靠惡行[shall]不能堅立;[but]義人的根必不動搖。

4 A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband; but a wife who does evil destroys her husband like a boring-worm, and like a termite.

4 才德的婦人是丈夫的冠冕;貽羞的婦人[but][as]朽爛在她丈夫的骨中。

5 The thoughts of the righteous are upright; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

5 義人的思念盡是公義[are right];惡人的計謀[but]是詭詐。

6 The counsel of the wicked is to lie in wait for the shedding of the blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

6 惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血;[but]正直人的口必拯救人。

7 The wicked shall be overthrown, and shall not be found; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

7 惡人傾覆,歸於無有;[but]義人的家必站得住。

8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he who lacks understanding shall be despised.

8 人必按自己的智慧被稱讚;唯有[but]心中乖謬的,必被藐視。

9 Better is a poor man who serves himself than one who is proud and yet lacks bread.

9 被人輕賤,卻有僕人,勝過[better]自尊,缺少食物。

10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are suppressed.

10 義人顧惜他牲畜的命;惡人的憐憫[but]是殘忍。

11 He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vain pursuits lacks understanding.

11 耕種自己[land]的,必得飽食;追隨虛浮[persons]的,卻是無知。

12 The wicked desire to do evil; but the root of the righteous shall sprout.

12 惡人想得壞人的網羅;義人的根[but]結果[yieldeth fruit]

13 The ungodly is caught by the wickedness of his lips; but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

13 惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅;但義人必脫離患難。

14 A good man shall be satisfied with the fruits of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

14 人因口所結的果子,必飽得美福;人手所作的,必為自己的回報[recompence]

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he who listens to counsel is wise.

15 愚妄人所行的,在自己眼中看為正確[right];唯肯聽人勸教的,是有智慧[he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise]

16 A fool's wrath is soon known; but a prudent man hides his shame.

16 愚妄人的惱怒當下[presently]顯露;[but]通達人能忍辱藏羞。

17 A righteous man speaks truth as it is evident; but a false witness is deceptive.

17 說出真話的,顯明公義;作假見證的,[but]顯出詭詐。

18 There are those whose speech is like the piercing of a sword; but the tongue of the wise heals.

18 有說話[There is that speaketh]如刀刺人[that];智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。

19 The lips of truth are forthright; but the tongue of a lying witness is wicked.

19 [lip]吐真言,永遠堅立;舌說謊話,[but]只存片時。

20 Deceit is in the heart of the wicked who plot evil; but those who give counsel of peace shall have joy.

20 圖謀惡事的,心存詭詐;勸人和睦的,[but]得喜樂。

21 A deceitful thing is not good in the eyes of the righteous; but the wicked are filled with mischief.

21 義人不遭災害;[but]惡人滿受禍患。

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but those who deal truly are his delight.

22 說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡;行事誠實的,[but]為他所喜悅。

23 A prudent man is the seat of knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaims evil.

23 通達人隱藏知識;[but]愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the deceitful shall be under tribute.

24 殷勤人的手必掌權;[but]懶惰的人必服苦。

25 A fearful word troubles a man's heart; but a good word makes it glad.

25 人心憂慮,屈而不伸;一句良言,[but]使心歡樂。

26 A righteous man gives good counsel to his neighbor; but the way of the wicked shall lead them astray.

26 義人[than]他的鄰居美好[more excellent];惡人的道[but]誘惑他們[seduceth them]

27 The deceitful man shall not find his prey; but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

27 懶惰人不烤[he]打獵所得的;殷勤人的財物卻甚寶貴[but the substance of a diligent man is precious]

28 In the way of righteousness is life; but the way of animosity leads to death.

28 在公義的道上有生命;其路之中並無死亡。