箴言 12
1 喜愛受教的人，必喜愛智慧；憎恨規勸的人，真是糊塗。
He who loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he who hateth rebuke remaineth stupid.
2 善心的人，必得上主喜悅；心術邪惡的人，必受降罰。
The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.
3 沒有人作惡而能穩立，唯有義人的根基永不動搖。
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 賢能的妻子，是她丈夫的冠冕；無恥的妻子，宛如丈夫骨中的腐蝕。
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.
5 義人思念公正，惡人計劃詭譎。
The purposes of the righteous are just; The designs of the wicked are deceitful.
6 惡人的言談，是流血的陷阱；義人的口舌，設法搭救他人。
The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
7 惡人一旦傾覆，便不復存在；義人的家室，卻得以久存。
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 人憑自己的識見，獲得讚美；但心地邪僻的人，必受輕視。
A man will be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 一個自給自足的平民，比愛排場而缺食的人，更為可貴。
Better is he that demeaneth himself, and hath a servant, Than he that exalteth himself, and hath no bread.
10 義人珍惜禽獸的生命，惡人的心腸殘忍刻薄。
The righteous man careth for the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 自耕其地的人，必得飽食；追求虛幻的人，實屬愚昧。
He who tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with bread; But he who followeth worthless persons is void of understanding.
12 邪惡的想望，是惡人的羅網；義人的根基，卻永不動搖。
The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 惡人失口，自尋苦惱；義人卻能幸免受累。
In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from trouble.
14 人必飽嘗自己口舌的果實，必按自己的行為獲得報應。
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall be filled with good, And the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 愚昧的人，常以為自己的道路正直；但明智的人，卻常聽從勸告。
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.
16 愚昧的人，立時顯出自己的憤怒；機智的人，卻忍辱而不外露。
A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.
17 吐露真情，是彰顯正義；作假見證，是自欺欺人。
He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.
18 出言不慎，有如利刃傷人；智者的口，卻常療愈他人。
There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 講實話的唇舌，永垂不朽；說謊話的舌頭，瞬息即逝。
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but for a moment.
20 圖謀惡事的，心懷欺詐；策劃和平的，必得喜樂。
Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.
21 義人常無往不利，惡人卻備受災殃。
No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.
22 欺詐的唇舌，為上主所深惡；行事誠實的，纔為他所中悅。
False lips are the abomination of the LORD; But they who deal truly are his delight.
23 機智的人，使自己的才學深藏不露；心中愚昧的人，只會彰顯自己的愚蠢。
A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.
24 勤勞的手，必要掌權；懶慢的手，只有服役。
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 憂鬱使人心消沉，良言使人心快活。
Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.
26 義人給自己的友伴指示道路，惡人的行動卻引人誤入歧途。
The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 懶惰的人，無米為炊；勤勞的人，腰纏萬貫。
The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.
28 正義的路，導向生命；邪惡的路，引人喪亡。
In the path of righteousness is life, And in her pathway there is no death.
