< 箴言 12 >
1 喜爱管教的,就是喜爱知识; 恨恶责备的,却是畜类。
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
2 善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠; 设诡计的人,耶和华必定他的罪。
He that has found favor with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
4 才德的妇人是丈夫的冠冕; 贻羞的妇人如同朽烂在她丈夫的骨中。
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
6 恶人的言论是埋伏流人的血; 正直人的口必拯救人。
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
8 人必按自己的智慧被称赞; 心中乖谬的,必被藐视。
The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
11 耕种自己田地的,必得饱食; 追随虚浮的,却是无知。
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonor in his own strong holds.
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
13 恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗; 但义人必脱离患难。
For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
14 人因口所结的果子,必饱得美福; 人手所做的,必为自己的报应。
The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
15 愚妄人所行的,在自己眼中看为正直; 惟智慧人肯听人的劝教。
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 说出真话的,显明公义; 作假见证的,显出诡诈。
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 说话浮躁的,如刀刺人; 智慧人的舌头却为医人的良药。
Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 图谋恶事的,心存诡诈; 劝人和睦的,便得喜乐。
[There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶; 行事诚实的,为他所喜悦。
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 懒惰的人不烤打猎所得的; 殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.