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1行為純正的貧窮人勝過乖謬愚妄的富足人。Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
2心無知識的,乃為不善;腳步急快的,難免犯罪。Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
3人的愚昧傾敗他的道;他的心也抱怨耶和華。A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
4財物使朋友增多;但窮人朋友遠離。Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
5作假見證的,必不免受罰;吐出謊言的,終不能逃脫。A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6好施散的,有多人求他的恩情;愛送禮的,人都為他的朋友。Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
7貧窮人,弟兄都恨他;何況他的朋友,更遠離他!他用言語追隨,他們卻走了。All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
8得著智慧的,愛惜生命;保守聰明的,必得好處。He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
9作假見證的,不免受罰;吐出謊言的,也必滅亡。A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
10愚昧人宴樂度日是不合宜的;何況僕人管轄王子呢?Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
11人有見識就不輕易發怒;寬恕人的過失便是自己的榮耀。A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
12王的忿怒好像獅子吼叫;他的恩典卻如草上的。A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13愚昧的兒子是父親的禍患;妻子的爭吵如雨。A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14房屋錢財是祖宗所遺留的;惟有賢慧的妻是耶和華所賜的。Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15懶惰使人沉睡;懈怠的人必受飢餓。Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
16謹守誡命的,保全生命;輕忽己路的,必致死亡。He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
17憐憫貧窮的,就是借給耶和華;他的善行,耶和華必償還。Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18趁有指望,管教你的兒子;你的心不可任他死亡。Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19暴怒的人必受刑罰;你若救他,必須再救。A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20你要聽勸教,受訓誨,使你終久有智慧。Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
21人心多有計謀;惟有耶和華的籌算才能立定。Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
22施行仁慈的,令人愛慕;窮人強如說謊言的。The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
23敬畏耶和華的,得著生命;他必恆久知足,不遭禍患。The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
24懶惰人放手在裡,就是向口撤回,他也不肯。The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25鞭打褻慢人,愚蒙人必長見識;責備明哲人,他就明白知識。Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
26虐待父親、母親的,是貽羞致辱之子。He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27我兒,不可聽了教訓而又偏離知識的言語。If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28作見證戲笑公平;惡人的口吞下罪孽。A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
29刑罰是為褻慢人預備的;鞭打是為愚昧人的背預備的。Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.