Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
喜愛受教的人，必喜愛智慧；憎恨規勸的人，真是糊塗。
2 The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
善心的人，必得上主喜悅；心術邪惡的人，必受降罰。
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
沒有人作惡而能穩立，唯有義人的根基永不動搖。
4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
賢能的妻子，是她丈夫的冠冕；無恥的妻子，宛如丈夫骨中的腐蝕。
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
義人思念公正，惡人計劃詭譎。
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
惡人的言談，是流血的陷阱；義人的口舌，設法搭救他人。
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
惡人一旦傾覆，便不復存在；義人的家室，卻得以久存。
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
人憑自己的識見，獲得讚美；但心地邪僻的人，必受輕視。
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
一個自給自足的平民，比愛排場而缺食的人，更為可貴。
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
義人珍惜禽獸的生命，惡人的心腸殘忍刻薄。
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
自耕其地的人，必得飽食；追求虛幻的人，實屬愚昧。
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
邪惡的想望，是惡人的羅網；義人的根基，卻永不動搖。
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
惡人失口，自尋苦惱；義人卻能幸免受累。
14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
人必飽嘗自己口舌的果實，必按自己的行為獲得報應。
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
愚昧的人，常以為自己的道路正直；但明智的人，卻常聽從勸告。
16 A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
愚昧的人，立時顯出自己的憤怒；機智的人，卻忍辱而不外露。
17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
吐露真情，是彰顯正義；作假見證，是自欺欺人。
18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
出言不慎，有如利刃傷人；智者的口，卻常療愈他人。
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
講實話的唇舌，永垂不朽；說謊話的舌頭，瞬息即逝。
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
圖謀惡事的，心懷欺詐；策劃和平的，必得喜樂。
21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
義人常無往不利，惡人卻備受災殃。
22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
欺詐的唇舌，為上主所深惡；行事誠實的，纔為他所中悅。
23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
機智的人，使自己的才學深藏不露；心中愚昧的人，只會彰顯自己的愚蠢。
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
勤勞的手，必要掌權；懶慢的手，只有服役。
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
憂鬱使人心消沉，良言使人心快活。
26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
義人給自己的友伴指示道路，惡人的行動卻引人誤入歧途。
27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
懶惰的人，無米為炊；勤勞的人，腰纏萬貫。
28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
正義的路，導向生命；邪惡的路，引人喪亡。
