< 箴言 19 >
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
2 心无知识的,乃为不善; 脚步急快的,难免犯罪。
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
5 作假见证的,必不免受罚; 吐出谎言的,终不能逃脱。
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
6 好施散的,有多人求他的恩情; 爱送礼的,人都为他的朋友。
Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 贫穷人,弟兄都恨他; 何况他的朋友,更远离他! 他用言语追随,他们却走了。
All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
8 得着智慧的,爱惜生命; 保守聪明的,必得好处。
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 作假见证的,不免受罚; 吐出谎言的,也必灭亡。
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
10 愚昧人宴乐度日是不合宜的; 何况仆人管辖王子呢?
Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 人有见识就不轻易发怒; 宽恕人的过失便是自己的荣耀。
It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 王的忿怒好像狮子吼叫; 他的恩典却如草上的甘露。
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 愚昧的儿子是父亲的祸患; 妻子的争吵如雨连连滴漏。
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 房屋钱财是祖宗所遗留的; 惟有贤慧的妻是耶和华所赐的。
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 谨守诫命的,保全生命; 轻忽己路的,必致死亡。
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
17 怜悯贫穷的,就是借给耶和华; 他的善行,耶和华必偿还。
He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
18 趁有指望,管教你的儿子; 你的心不可任他死亡。
Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 敬畏耶和华的,得着生命; 他必恒久知足,不遭祸患。
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.
24 懒惰人放手在盘子里, 就是向口撤回,他也不肯。
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
25 鞭打亵慢人,愚蒙人必长见识; 责备明哲人,他就明白知识。
When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.
A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 刑罚是为亵慢人预备的; 鞭打是为愚昧人的背预备的。
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.