1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
1追求公義為 神所愛柔和的回答使烈怒消退，暴戾的話激動怒氣。
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
2智慧人的舌頭闡揚知識；愚昧人的口發出愚妄。
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
3耶和華的眼目無所不在；壞人好人他都鑒察。
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
4說安慰話的舌頭是生命樹；奸惡的舌頭使人心碎。
5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
5愚妄人藐視父親的管教；看重責備的是精明的人。
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
6義人家中財寶豐富；惡人的收入卻帶來擾害。
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
7智慧人的嘴唇散播知識；愚昧人的心並不是這樣。
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
8惡人的祭物是耶和華厭惡的；正直人的禱告卻是他所喜悅的。
9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
9惡人的道路是耶和華厭惡的；追求公義的人卻是他所愛的。
10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
10離棄正路的必受嚴厲的管教；恨惡責備的必致死亡。
11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
11陰間和滅亡展露在耶和華面前，何況世人的心呢？
12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
12好譏笑人的不喜愛責備他的人，也不到智慧人那裡去。
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
13喜樂的心使人臉上容光煥發；心中愁苦使人精神頹喪。
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
14聰明人的心尋求知識，愚昧人的口只吃愚妄。
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
15困苦人的日子盡是艱難；心中暢快的好像常享豐筵。
16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
16財物雖少而敬畏耶和華，勝過財物豐富卻煩惱不安。
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
17吃素菜而彼此相愛，勝過吃肥牛卻彼此憎恨。
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
18脾氣暴烈的人常引起紛爭；不輕易動怒的可平息爭執。
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
19懶惰人的道路好像荊棘籬笆；正直人的路徑是平坦的大道。
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
20智慧的兒子使父親快樂；愚昧人卻藐視自己的母親。
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
21無知的人以愚妄為樂；聰明人卻行事正直。
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
22不經商議，計劃必定失敗；謀士眾多，計劃就可成功。
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
23應對得當，自己也覺喜樂；合時的話，多麼美好！
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
24生命之路領明慧人向上，因此他可以離開在下面的陰間。
25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
25耶和華必拆毀驕傲人的家，卻要立定寡婦的地界。
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
26邪惡的思想是耶和華厭惡的；恩慈的話卻是純淨的。
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
27貪愛不義之財的禍害自己的家；恨惡賄賂的必可以存活。
28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
28義人的心思想怎樣回答；惡人的口發出惡言。
29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
29耶和華遠離惡人，卻垂聽義人的禱告。
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
30眼中的光采使人心快樂；好消息使骨頭滋潤。
31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
31聽從有關生命之責備的，必住在智慧人中間。
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
32輕忽管教的是藐視自己；聽從責備的卻得著智慧（“智慧”原文作“心”）。
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
33敬畏耶和華是智慧的教訓；尊榮以先，必有謙卑。