< 箴言 14 >
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 行动正直的,敬畏耶和华; 行事乖僻的,却藐视他。
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
3 愚妄人口中骄傲,如杖责打己身; 智慧人的嘴必保守自己。
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8 通达人的智慧在乎明白己道; 愚昧人的愚妄乃是诡诈。
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 心中的苦楚,自己知道; 心里的喜乐,外人无干。
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
14 心中背道的,必满得自己的结果; 善人必从自己的行为得以知足。
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 智慧人惧怕,就远离恶事; 愚妄人却狂傲自恃。
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but the fool is arrogant and reckless.
17 轻易发怒的,行事愚妄; 设立诡计的,被人恨恶。
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 藐视邻舍的,这人有罪; 怜悯贫穷的,这人有福。
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 谋恶的,岂非走入迷途吗? 谋善的,必得慈爱和诚实。
Do they not go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24 智慧人的财为自己的冠冕; 愚妄人的愚昧终是愚昧。
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 作真见证的,救人性命; 吐出谎言的,施行诡诈。
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
26 敬畏耶和华的,大有倚靠; 他的儿女也有避难所。
In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
27 敬畏耶和华就是生命的泉源, 可以使人离开死亡的网罗。
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 不轻易发怒的,大有聪明; 性情暴躁的,大显愚妄。
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 欺压贫寒的,是辱没造他的主; 怜悯穷乏的,乃是尊敬主。
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 恶人在所行的恶上必被推倒; 义人临死,有所投靠。
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but the righteous has a refuge in his death.
33 智慧存在聪明人心中; 愚昧人心里所存的,显而易见。
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.