箴言 24
1 你不要嫉妒恶人， 也不要起意与他们相处；
[My] son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them.
2 因为，他们的心图谋强暴， 他们的口谈论奸恶。
For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs.
3 房屋因智慧建造， 又因聪明立稳；
A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.
4 其中因知识充满各样美好宝贵的财物。
By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent wealth.
5 智慧人大有能力； 有知识的人力上加力。
A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.
6 你去打仗，要凭智谋； 谋士众多，人便得胜。
War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.
7 智慧极高，非愚昧人所能及， 所以在城门内不敢开口。
Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,
8 设计作恶的， 必称为奸人。
but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed [men].
9 愚妄人的思念乃是罪恶； 亵慢者为人所憎恶。
The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness [attaches] to a pestilent man.
10 你在患难之日若胆怯， 你的力量就微小。
He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.
11 人被拉到死地，你要解救； 人将被杀，你须拦阻。
Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not [your help].
12 你若说：这事我未曾知道， 那衡量人心的岂不明白吗？ 保守你命的岂不知道吗？ 他岂不按各人所行的报应各人吗？
But if you should say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.
13 我儿，你要吃蜜，因为是好的； 吃蜂房下滴的蜜便觉甘甜。
[My] son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that your throat may be sweetened.
14 你心得了智慧，也必觉得如此。 你若找着，至终必有善报； 你的指望也不致断绝。
Thus shall you perceive wisdom in your soul: for if you find it, your end shall be good, and hope shall not fail you.
15 你这恶人，不要埋伏攻击义人的家； 不要毁坏他安居之所。
Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.
16 因为，义人虽七次跌倒，仍必兴起； 恶人却被祸患倾倒。
For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise [again]: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.
17 你仇敌跌倒，你不要欢喜； 他倾倒，你心不要快乐；
If your enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.
18 恐怕耶和华看见就不喜悦， 将怒气从仇敌身上转过来。
For the Lord will see [it], and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him.
19 不要为作恶的心怀不平， 也不要嫉妒恶人；
Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners.
20 因为，恶人终不得善报； 恶人的灯也必熄灭。
For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out.
21 我儿，你要敬畏耶和华与君王， 不要与反复无常的人结交，
[My] son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.
22 因为他们的灾难必忽然而起。 耶和华与君王所施行的毁灭， 谁能知道呢？
For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance [inflicted] by both?
23 以下也是智慧人的箴言： 审判时看人情面是不好的。
And this thing I say to you that are wise [for you] to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgement.
24 对恶人说“你是义人”的， 这人万民必咒诅，列邦必憎恶。
He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful amongst the nations.
25 责备恶人的，必得喜悦； 美好的福也必临到他。
But they that reprove [him] shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;
26 应对正直的，犹如与人亲嘴。
and [men] will kiss lips that answer well.
27 你要在外头预备工料， 在田间办理整齐， 然后建造房屋。
Prepare your works for [your] going forth, and prepare yourself for the field; and come after me, and you shall rebuild your house.
28 不可无故作见证陷害邻舍， 也不可用嘴欺骗人。
Be not a false witness against your [fellow] citizen, neither exaggerate with your lips.
29 不可说：人怎样待我，我也怎样待他； 我必照他所行的报复他。
Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.
30 我经过懒惰人的田地、 无知人的葡萄园，
A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.
31 荆棘长满了地皮， 刺草遮盖了田面， 石墙也坍塌了。
If you let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.
32 我看见就留心思想； 我看着就领了训诲。
Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.
33 再睡片时，打盹片时， 抱着手躺卧片时，
[The sluggard says, ]I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across [my] breast.
34 你的贫穷就必如强盗速来， 你的缺乏仿佛拿兵器的人来到。
But if you do this, your poverty will come speedily; and your lack like a swift courier.
