箴言 13
1 智慧子聽父親的教訓； 褻慢人不聽責備。
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
2 人因口所結的果子，必享美福； 奸詐人必遭強暴。
From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 謹守口的，得保生命； 大張嘴的，必致敗亡。
The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
4 懶惰人羨慕，卻無所得； 殷勤人必得豐裕。
The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
5 義人恨惡謊言； 惡人有臭名，且致慚愧。
The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
6 行為正直的，有公義保守； 犯罪的，被邪惡傾覆。
Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
7 假作富足的，卻一無所有； 裝作窮乏的，卻廣有財物。
There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
8 人的資財是他生命的贖價； 窮乏人卻聽不見威嚇的話。
The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
9 義人的光明亮； 惡人的燈要熄滅。
The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
10 驕傲只啟爭競； 聽勸言的，卻有智慧。
Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
11 不勞而得之財必然消耗； 勤勞積蓄的，必見加增。
Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.
12 所盼望的遲延未得，令人心憂； 所願意的臨到，卻是生命樹。
When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 藐視訓言的，自取滅亡； 敬畏誡命的，必得善報。
Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
14 智慧人的法則是生命的泉源， 可以使人離開死亡的網羅。
The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
15 美好的聰明使人蒙恩； 奸詐人的道路崎嶇難行。
Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
16 凡通達人都憑知識行事； 愚昧人張揚自己的愚昧。
Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
17 奸惡的使者必陷在禍患裏； 忠信的使臣乃醫人的良藥。
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
18 棄絕管教的，必致貧受辱； 領受責備的，必得尊榮。
The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
19 所欲的成就，心覺甘甜； 遠離惡事，為愚昧人所憎惡。
A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
20 與智慧人同行的，必得智慧； 和愚昧人作伴的，必受虧損。
Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 禍患追趕罪人； 義人必得善報。
Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
22 善人給子孫遺留產業； 罪人為義人積存資財。
A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
23 窮人耕種多得糧食， 但因不義，有消滅的。
An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
24 不忍用杖打兒子的，是恨惡他； 疼愛兒子的，隨時管教。
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
25 義人吃得飽足； 惡人肚腹缺糧。
The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
