箴言 9
1 智慧建造房屋， 凿成七根柱子，
Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.
2 宰杀牲畜， 调和旨酒， 设摆筵席；
She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
3 打发使女出去， 自己在城中至高处呼叫，
She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
4 说：谁是愚蒙人，可以转到这里来！ 又对那无知的人说：
Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
5 你们来，吃我的饼， 喝我调和的酒。
Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
6 你们愚蒙人，要舍弃愚蒙， 就得存活，并要走光明的道。
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
7 指斥亵慢人的，必受辱骂； 责备恶人的，必被玷污。
He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
8 不要责备亵慢人，恐怕他恨你； 要责备智慧人，他必爱你。
Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
9 教导智慧人，他就越发有智慧； 指示义人，他就增长学问。
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
10 敬畏耶和华是智慧的开端； 认识至圣者便是聪明。
The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
11 你借着我，日子必增多， 年岁也必加添。
For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
12 你若有智慧，是与自己有益； 你若亵慢，就必独自担当。
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
13 愚昧的妇人喧嚷； 她是愚蒙，一无所知。
The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
14 她坐在自己的家门口， 坐在城中高处的座位上，
Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,
15 呼叫过路的， 就是直行其道的人，
Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:
16 说：谁是愚蒙人，可以转到这里来！ 又对那无知的人说：
Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
17 偷来的水是甜的， 暗吃的饼是好的。
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
