箴言 16
1 心中的謀算在乎人； 舌頭的應對由於耶和華。
2 人一切所行的，在自己眼中看為清潔； 惟有耶和華衡量人心。
All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
3 你所做的，要交託耶和華， 你所謀的，就必成立。
4 耶和華所造的，各適其用； 就是惡人也為禍患的日子所造。
5 凡心裏驕傲的，為耶和華所憎惡； 雖然連手，他必不免受罰。
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
6 因憐憫誠實，罪孽得贖； 敬畏耶和華的，遠離惡事。
7 人所行的，若蒙耶和華喜悅， 耶和華也使他的仇敵與他和好。
8 多有財利，行事不義， 不如少有財利，行事公義。
9 人心籌算自己的道路； 惟耶和華指引他的腳步。
10 王的嘴中有神語， 審判之時，他的口必不差錯。
[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
11 公道的天平和秤都屬耶和華； 囊中一切法碼都為他所定。
The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
12 作惡，為王所憎惡， 因國位是靠公義堅立。
An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
13 公義的嘴為王所喜悅； 說正直話的，為王所喜愛。
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
14 王的震怒如殺人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
15 王的臉光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春雲時雨。
The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
16 得智慧勝似得金子； 選聰明強如選銀子。
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
17 正直人的道是遠離惡事； 謹守己路的，是保全性命。
The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
18 驕傲在敗壞以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。
Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
19 心裏謙卑與窮乏人來往， 強如將擄物與驕傲人同分。
Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
20 謹守訓言的，必得好處； 倚靠耶和華的，便為有福。
[He who is] skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
21 心中有智慧，必稱為通達人； 嘴中的甜言，加增人的學問。
[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
22 人有智慧就有生命的泉源； 愚昧人必被愚昧懲治。
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
23 智慧人的心教訓他的口， 又使他的嘴增長學問。
The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
24 良言如同蜂房， 使心覺甘甜，使骨得醫治。
Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
25 有一條路，人以為正， 至終成為死亡之路。
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. (questioned)
26 勞力人的胃口使他勞力， 因為他的口腹催逼他。
A man who labors, labors for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
27 匪徒圖謀奸惡， 嘴上彷彿有燒焦的火。
But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
28 乖僻人播散紛爭； 傳舌的，離間密友。
A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29 強暴人誘惑鄰舍， 領他走不善之道。
A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
30 眼目緊合的，圖謀乖僻； 嘴唇緊閉的，成就邪惡。
And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
31 白髮是榮耀的冠冕， 在公義的道上必能得着。
Old age is a crown of honor, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
32 不輕易發怒的，勝過勇士； 治服己心的，強如取城。
A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
33 籤放在懷裏， 定事由耶和華。
All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
