箴言 18
1 與眾寡合的，獨自尋求心願， 並惱恨一切真智慧。
He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.
2 愚昧人不喜愛明哲， 只喜愛顯露心意。
The fool hath no delight in understanding, But rather in revealing his own mind.
3 惡人來，藐視隨來； 羞恥到，辱罵同到。
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt; And with baseness, shame.
4 人口中的言語如同深水； 智慧的泉源好像湧流的河水。
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom is an overflowing brook.
5 瞻徇惡人的情面， 偏斷義人的案件，都為不善。
It is not good to be partial to the wicked, So as to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 愚昧人張嘴啟爭端， 開口招鞭打。
The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth calleth for blows.
7 愚昧人的口自取敗壞； 他的嘴是他生命的網羅。
A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare for his life.
8 傳舌人的言語如同美食， 深入人的心腹。
The words of a talebearer are like sweet morsels; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.
9 做工懈怠的， 與浪費人為弟兄。
Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 耶和華的名是堅固臺； 義人奔入便得安穩。
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runneth to it, and is safe.
11 富足人的財物是他的堅城， 在他心想，猶如高牆。
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall, in his own conceit.
12 敗壞之先，人心驕傲； 尊榮以前，必有謙卑。
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
13 未曾聽完先回答的， 便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame to him.
14 人有疾病，心能忍耐； 心靈憂傷，誰能承當呢？
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 聰明人的心得知識； 智慧人的耳求知識。
The heart of the intelligent will acquire knowledge, And the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
16 人的禮物為他開路， 引他到高位的人面前。
A gift maketh room for a man, And bringeth him into the presence of the great.
17 先訴情由的，似乎有理； 但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。
He that first pleadeth his cause appeareth just; But his opponent cometh, and searcheth him through.
18 掣籤能止息爭競， 也能解散強勝的人。
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth asunder the mighty.
19 弟兄結怨，勸他和好，比取堅固城還難； 這樣的爭競如同堅寨的門閂。
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; Yea, their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 人口中所結的果子，必充滿肚腹； 他嘴所出的，必使他飽足。
With the fruit of a man's mouth shall his stomach be filled; He shall be filled with the produce of his lips.
21 生死在舌頭的權下， 喜愛它的，必吃它所結的果子。
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; They that love it shall eat its fruit.
22 得着賢妻的，是得着好處， 也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。
He that findeth a wife findeth a blessing, And obtaineth favor from the LORD.
23 貧窮人說哀求的話； 富足人用威嚇的話回答。
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
24 濫交朋友的，自取敗壞； 但有一朋友比弟兄更親密。
A man of many friends will show himself false; Yet there is a friend who sticketh closer than a brother.
