| 1 | 與眾寡合的、獨自尋求心願、並惱恨一切真智慧。
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment. | |
| 2 | 愚昧人不喜愛明哲、只喜愛顯露心意。
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. | |
| 3 | 惡人來、藐視隨來.羞恥到、辱罵同到。
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace. | |
| 4 | 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, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. | |
| 5 | 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 innocent of justice. | |
| 6 | 愚昧人張嘴啟爭端、開口招鞭打。
A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. | |
| 7 | 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 undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. | |
| 8 | 傳舌人的言語、如同美食、深入人的心腹。
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts. | |
| 9 | 作工懈怠的、與浪費人為弟兄。
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. | |
| 10 | 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 run to it and are safe. | |
| 11 | 富足人的財物、是他的堅城、在他心想、猶如高牆。
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall. | |
| 12 | 敗壞之先、人心驕傲.尊榮以前、必有謙卑。
Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. | |
| 13 | 未曾聽完先回答的、便是他的愚昧、和羞辱。
He who answers before listening--that is his folly and his shame. | |
| 14 | 人有疾病、心能忍耐.心靈憂傷、誰能承當呢。
A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? | |
| 15 | 聰明人的心得知識.智慧人的耳求知識。
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out. | |
| 16 | 人的禮物、為他開路、引他到高位的人面前。
A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great. | |
| 17 | 先訴情由的、似乎有理.但鄰舍來到、就察出實情。
The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him. | |
| 18 | 掣籤能止息爭競、也能解散強勝的人。
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart. | |
| 19 | 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。
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. | |
| 20 | 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 his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. | |
| 21 | 生死在舌頭的權下、喜愛他的、必喫他所結的果子。
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. | |
| 22 | 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 what is good and receives favor from the LORD. | |
| 23 | 貧窮人說哀求的話.富足人用威嚇的話回答。
A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly. | |
| 24 | 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. | |