箴言 16
1 心中的谋算在乎人； 舌头的应对由于耶和华。
2 人一切所行的，在自己眼中看为清洁； 惟有耶和华衡量人心。
All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
3 你所做的，要交托耶和华， 你所谋的，就必成立。
4 耶和华所造的，各适其用； 就是恶人也为祸患的日子所造。
5 凡心里骄傲的，为耶和华所憎恶； 虽然连手，他必不免受罚。
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
6 因怜悯诚实，罪孽得赎； 敬畏耶和华的，远离恶事。
7 人所行的，若蒙耶和华喜悦， 耶和华也使他的仇敌与他和好。
8 多有财利，行事不义， 不如少有财利，行事公义。
9 人心筹算自己的道路； 惟耶和华指引他的脚步。
10 王的嘴中有神语， 审判之时，他的口必不差错。
[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgement.
11 公道的天平和秤都属耶和华； 囊中一切法码都为他所定。
The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
12 作恶，为王所憎恶， 因国位是靠公义坚立。
An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
13 公义的嘴为王所喜悦； 说正直话的，为王所喜爱。
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
14 王的震怒如杀人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
15 王的脸光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春云时雨。
The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
16 得智慧胜似得金子； 选聪明强如选银子。
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
17 正直人的道是远离恶事； 谨守己路的，是保全性命。
The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
18 骄傲在败坏以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。
Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
19 心里谦卑与穷乏人来往， 强如将掳物与骄傲人同分。
Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
20 谨守训言的，必得好处； 倚靠耶和华的，便为有福。
[He who is] skilful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
21 心中有智慧，必称为通达人； 嘴中的甜言，加增人的学问。
[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
22 人有智慧就有生命的泉源； 愚昧人必被愚昧惩治。
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
23 智慧人的心教训他的口， 又使他的嘴增长学问。
The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
24 良言如同蜂房， 使心觉甘甜，使骨得医治。
Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
25 有一条路，人以为正， 至终成为死亡之路。
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. (questioned)
26 劳力人的胃口使他劳力， 因为他的口腹催逼他。
A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
27 匪徒图谋奸恶， 嘴上仿佛有烧焦的火。
But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
28 乖僻人播散纷争； 传舌的，离间密友。
A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29 强暴人诱惑邻舍， 领他走不善之道。
A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
30 眼目紧合的，图谋乖僻； 嘴唇紧闭的，成就邪恶。
And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
31 白发是荣耀的冠冕， 在公义的道上必能得着。
Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
32 不轻易发怒的，胜过勇士； 治服己心的，强如取城。
A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
33 签放在怀里， 定事由耶和华。
All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
