箴言 20
1 酒能使人亵慢，浓酒使人喧嚷； 凡因酒错误的，就无智慧。
Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever is led astray by drink is not wise.
2 王的威吓如同狮子吼叫； 惹动他怒的，是自害己命。
The fear of a king is like the fear of a young lion that is roaring; the one who makes him angry forfeits his life.
3 远离纷争是人的尊荣； 愚妄人都爱争闹。
It is an honor for anyone to avoid conflict, but every fool jumps into an argument.
4 懒惰人因冬寒不肯耕种， 到收割的时候，他必讨饭而无所得。
The lazy person does not plow in autumn; he seeks a crop at harvest time but will have nothing.
5 人心怀藏谋略，好像深水， 惟明哲人才能汲引出来。
The purpose in a human heart is like deep water, but someone with understanding will draw it out.
6 人多述说自己的仁慈， 但忠信人谁能遇着呢？
Many a person proclaims he is loyal, but who can find one who is faithful?
7 行为纯正的义人， 他的子孙是有福的！
The righteous person walks in his integrity, and his sons who follow after him will be blessed.
8 王坐在审判的位上， 以眼目驱散诸恶。
A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him.
9 谁能说，我洁净了我的心， 我脱净了我的罪？
Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”?
10 两样的法码，两样的升斗， 都为耶和华所憎恶。
Differing weights and unequal measures— Yahweh hates them both.
11 孩童的动作是清洁，是正直， 都显明他的本性。
Even a youth is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
12 能听的耳，能看的眼， 都是耶和华所造的。
Ears that hear and eyes that see— Yahweh made them both.
13 不要贪睡，免致贫穷； 眼要睁开，你就吃饱。
Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty; open your eyes and you will have plenty to eat.
14 买物的说：不好，不好； 及至买去，他便自夸。
“Bad! Bad!” says the buyer, but when he goes away he boasts.
15 有金子和许多珍珠， 惟有知识的嘴乃为贵重的珍宝。
There is gold and an abundance of costly stones, but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 谁为生人作保，就拿谁的衣服； 谁为外人作保，谁就要承当。
Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
17 以虚谎而得的食物，人觉甘甜； 但后来，他的口必充满尘沙。
Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
18 计谋都凭筹算立定； 打仗要凭智谋。
Plans are established by advice and only with wise guidance should you wage war.
19 往来传舌的，泄漏密事； 大张嘴的，不可与他结交。
A gossip reveals secrets and so you should not associate with people who talk too much.
20 咒骂父母的，他的灯必灭， 变为漆黑的黑暗。
If a person curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in the middle of darkness.
21 起初速得的产业， 终久却不为福。
An inheritance gained quickly at the beginning will do less good in the end.
22 你不要说，我要以恶报恶； 要等候耶和华，他必拯救你。
Do not say, “I will pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for Yahweh and he will rescue you.
23 两样的法码为耶和华所憎恶； 诡诈的天平也为不善。
Yahweh hates unequal weights and dishonest scales are not good.
24 人的脚步为耶和华所定； 人岂能明白自己的路呢？
A person's steps are directed by Yahweh; how then can he understand his way?
25 人冒失说，这是圣物， 许愿之后才查问，就是自陷网罗。
It is a snare for a person to say rashly, “This thing is holy,” and begin to think about what it means only after making his vow.
26 智慧的王簸散恶人， 用碌碡滚轧他们。
A wise king winnows the wicked and he turns a threshing wheel over them.
27 人的灵是耶和华的灯， 鉴察人的心腹。
The spirit of a person is the lamp of Yahweh, searching all his inmost parts.
28 王因仁慈和诚实得以保全他的国位， 也因仁慈立稳。
Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness preserve the king; his throne is made secure by love.
29 强壮乃少年人的荣耀； 白发为老年人的尊荣。
The glory of young men is their strength and the splendor of old people is their gray hair.
30 鞭伤除净人的罪恶； 责打能入人的心腹。
Blows that make a wound cleanse away evil and beatings make the innermost parts clean.
