箴言 12
1 喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識； 恨惡責備的，卻是畜類。
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
2 善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠； 設詭計的人，耶和華必定他的罪。
He that has found favour with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
3 人靠惡行不能堅立； 義人的根必不動搖。
A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
4 才德的婦人是丈夫的冠冕； 貽羞的婦人如同朽爛在她丈夫的骨中。
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
5 義人的思念是公平； 惡人的計謀是詭詐。
The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgements; but ungodly men devise deceits.
6 惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 惡人傾覆，歸於無有； 義人的家必站得住。
When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
8 人必按自己的智慧被稱讚； 心中乖謬的，必被藐視。
The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9 被人輕賤，卻有僕人， 強如自尊，缺少食物。
Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.
10 義人顧惜他牲畜的命； 惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。
A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
11 耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，卻是無知。
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.
12 惡人想得壞人的網羅； 義人的根得以結實。
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
13 惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅； 但義人必脫離患難。
For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
14 人因口所結的果子，必飽得美福； 人手所做的，必為自己的報應。
The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
15 愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看為正直； 惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教。
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
16 愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露； 通達人能忍辱藏羞。
A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 說出真話的，顯明公義； 作假見證的，顯出詭詐。
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 說話浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。
Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
19 口吐真言，永遠堅立； 舌說謊話，只存片時。
True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 圖謀惡事的，心存詭詐； 勸人和睦的，便得喜樂。
[There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 義人不遭災害；惡人滿受禍患。
No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
22 說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡； 行事誠實的，為他所喜悅。
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
23 通達人隱藏知識； 愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。
An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
24 殷勤人的手必掌權； 懶惰的人必服苦。
The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
25 人心憂慮，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心歡樂。
A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
26 義人引導他的鄰舍； 惡人的道叫人失迷。
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
27 懶惰的人不烤打獵所得的； 殷勤的人卻得寶貴的財物。
A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
28 在公義的道上有生命； 其路之中並無死亡。
In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
