箴言 12
1 喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识； 恨恶责备的，却是畜类。
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid.
2 善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠； 设诡计的人，耶和华必定他的罪。
Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
3 人靠恶行不能坚立； 义人的根必不动摇。
A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
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 worthy wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
5 义人的思念是公平； 恶人的计谋是诡诈。
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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 wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe.
7 恶人倾覆，归于无有； 义人的家必站得住。
Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand.
8 人必按自己的智慧被称赞； 心中乖谬的，必被藐视。
A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
9 被人轻贱，却有仆人， 强如自尊，缺少食物。
Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food.
10 义人顾惜他牲畜的命； 恶人的怜悯也是残忍。
The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
11 耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，却是无知。
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
12 恶人想得坏人的网罗； 义人的根得以结实。
The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
13 恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗； 但义人必脱离患难。
An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
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。
From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things, just as the work of his hands rewards 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 way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
16 愚妄人的恼怒立时显露； 通达人能忍辱藏羞。
A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
17 说出真话的，显明公义； 作假见证的，显出诡诈。
The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies.
18 说话浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌头却为医人的良药。
The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 口吐真言，永远坚立； 舌说谎话，只存片时。
Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 图谋恶事的，心存诡诈； 劝人和睦的，便得喜乐。
There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
21 义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。
No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
22 说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶； 行事诚实的，为他所喜悦。
Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight.
23 通达人隐藏知识； 愚昧人的心彰显愚昧。
A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
24 殷勤人的手必掌权； 懒惰的人必服苦。
The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
25 人心忧虑，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心欢乐。
Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
26 义人引导他的邻舍； 恶人的道叫人失迷。
The righteous person is a guide for his friend, but the way of the wicked leads 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。
Lazy people would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
28 在公义的道上有生命； 其路之中并无死亡。
Those who walk in the right way find life and in its path there is no death.
