Proverbs 19
1 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
窮而行為正直，勝於富而唇舌欺詐。
2 Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
熱誠無謀，誠不可取；步伐匆忙，難免失足。
3 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
人因愚蠢自毀前途；他的心反遷怒上主。
4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
財富招來許多朋友，窮人卻為親朋所棄。
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
作假見證的人，難免受罰；撒播謊言的人，勢必難逃。
6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
大方的人，人人奉承；好施的人，人都諂媚。
7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
人窮兄弟恨，朋友更遠離；誰追求空言，是捕風捉影。
8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
獲得明哲的，必愛惜自己；珍惜明智的，必覓得幸福。
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
作假見證的人，難免受罰；撒播謊言的人，自趨滅亡。
10 Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
安逸的生活，不適於愚人；奴隸管君主，更是不相宜。
11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
明智的人，緩於發怒，寬恕愆尤，引以為榮。
12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
君主的盛怒，有如獅子的怒吼；君王的恩惠，有如草上的朝露。
13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
愚昧的兒子，是父親的災禍；吵鬧的女人，有如屋頂漏水。
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
房屋與錢財，是父母的遺產；賢明的妻子，是上主的恩賜。
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
懶慢怠惰，使人沉睡；閒蕩的人，必要挨餓。
16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
恪守上主誡命的，可保全生命；輕視上主道路的，必自趨喪亡。
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
向窮人施捨，是借貸於上主；對他的功德，上主必要報答。
18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
尚有希望時，應懲罰兒子；但不可存心置他於死地。
19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
易怒的人，應當受罰：你越寬容，使他越乖戾。
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
你應聽取勸告，接受教訓，使你今後成個明智的人。
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
人在心中儘可策劃多端，實現的卻是上主的計劃。
22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
慷慨為人有利，窮漢勝過騙子。
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
敬畏上主，使人得生命，滿懷敬畏，必無殃無禍。
24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
懶惰人伸手到食盤，卻懶於送回到口邊。
25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
你若杖責輕狂人，幼稚者將變明智；你只譴責明智者，他即更明瞭義理。
26 He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
苛待父親，迫走母親的，實是卑賤可恥的兒子。
27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
我兒，你停止聽取教訓，就是遠離智慧的訓言。
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
邪曲的見證，戲笑公義；惡人們的嘴，吞食不義。
29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
體刑是為輕狂人而設，鞭笞是為愚人背而備。
