箴言 19

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1行为纯正的贫穷人胜过乖谬愚妄的富足人。Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

2心无知识的,乃为不善;脚步急快的,难免犯罪。Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

3人的愚昧倾败他的道;他的心也抱怨耶和华。A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

4财物使朋友增多;但穷人朋友远离。Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

5作假见证的,必不免受罚;吐出谎言的,终不能逃脱。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;爱送礼的,人都为他的朋友。Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

7贫穷人,弟兄都恨他;何况他的朋友,更远离他!他用言语追随,他们却走了。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得着智慧的,爱惜生命;保守聪明的,必得好处。He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

9作假见证的,不免受罚;吐出谎言的,也必灭亡。A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

10愚昧人宴乐度日是不合宜的;何况仆人管辖王子呢?Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

11人有见识就不轻易发怒;宽恕人的过失便是自己的荣耀。A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

12王的忿怒好像狮子吼叫;他的恩典却如草上的。A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13愚昧的儿子是父亲的祸患;妻子的争吵如雨。A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

14房屋钱财是祖宗所遗留的;惟有贤慧的妻是耶和华所赐的。Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15懒惰使人沉睡;懈怠的人必受饥饿。Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

16谨守诫命的,保全生命;轻忽己路的,必致死亡。He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

17怜悯贫穷的,就是借给耶和华;他的善行,耶和华必偿还。Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

18趁有指望,管教你的儿子;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暴怒的人必受刑罚;你若救他,必须再救。A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

20你要听劝教,受训诲,使你终久有智慧。Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

21人心多有计谋;惟有耶和华的筹算才能立定。Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

22施行仁慈的,令人爱慕;穷人强如说谎言的。The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

23敬畏耶和华的,得着生命;他必恒久知足,不遭祸患。The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

24懒惰人放手在里,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鞭打亵慢人,愚蒙人必长见识;责备明哲人,他就明白知识。Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

26虐待父亲、母亲的,是贻羞致辱之子。He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

27我儿,不可听了教训而又偏离知识的言语。If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28作见证戏笑公平;恶人的口吞下罪孽。A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

29刑罚是为亵慢人预备的;鞭打是为愚昧人的背预备的。Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.