1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to his mother.
1敬畏 神使人日子增多
2Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
2不义之财毫无益处，唯有公义能救人脱离死亡。
3Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
3耶和华不容许义人抵受饥饿，恶人的欲念却无法得着。
4Poor [is] he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
4游手好闲的，招致贫穷，勤力工作的，得到富足。
5Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
5夏天收聚的，是明慧的人，收割时沉睡的，是贻羞的人。
6Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
6福祉临到义人头上，强暴遮盖恶人的口。
7The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.
7义人的名必蒙称赞，恶人的名字却必腐朽。
8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
8心存智慧的，必接受诫命；嘴唇愚妄的，必自招灭亡。
9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
9行为完全的，步步安稳；行事弯曲的，终必败露。
10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
10以眼传神的，使人受害；嘴唇愚妄的，必自招灭亡。
11A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
11义人的口是生命的泉源，强暴遮盖恶人的口。
12Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
12恨能挑起纷争，爱能遮掩一切过失。
13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
13聪明人嘴里有智慧，无知人背上受刑杖。
14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.
14智慧人积存知识，愚妄人的口招致毁灭。
15The wealth of the rich [is] his strong city, The ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
15富翁的财物是他的坚城，穷人的贫乏是他灭亡的因由。
16The wage of the righteous [is] for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
16义人的工价就是生命，恶人所得的却是刑罚。
17A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
17遵守教训的，走在生命的路上；离弃责备的，却是走上错路。
18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
18隐藏怨恨的，嘴里必出谎言；散播谣言的，是愚昧人。
19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise.
19多言多语难免有过失；约束自己嘴唇的，是明慧人。
20The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.
20义人的舌头好像纯银，恶人的心思毫无价值。
21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
21义人的嘴唇培育多人，愚妄人因无知死亡。
22The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
22耶和华所赐的福使人富足，并不加上愁烦。
23To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
23愚昧人以行恶为嬉戏，聪明人却以智慧为乐。
24The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
24恶人所怕的，必临到他身上；义人所愿的，必蒙应允。
25As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.
25暴风一过，恶人就归于无有，义人却有永远的根基。
26As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.
26醋怎样使牙酸倒，烟怎样熏目，懒惰人也怎样使差他的人难受。
27The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
27敬畏耶和华可以延年益寿，恶人的年岁必被减少。
28The hope of the righteous [is] joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.
28义人的盼望使他们喜乐，恶人的希望终必幻灭。
29The way of Jehovah [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
29耶和华的道是完全人的保障，却是作孽的人灭亡的因由。
30The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.
30义人永不动摇，恶人却不得安居在地上。
31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
31义人的口结出智慧的果子，乖谬的舌头必被割除。
32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
32义人的嘴使人喜悦，恶人的口说乖谬的话。