Proverbs 12
1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识； 恨恶责备的，却是畜类。
2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠； 设诡计的人，耶和华必定他的罪。
3 No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
人靠恶行不能坚立； 义人的根必不动摇。
4 A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
才德的妇人是丈夫的冠冕； 贻羞的妇人如同朽烂在她丈夫的骨中。
5 The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
义人的思念是公平； 恶人的计谋是诡诈。
6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
恶人的言论是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。
7 Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
恶人倾覆，归于无有； 义人的家必站得住。
8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
人必按自己的智慧被称赞； 心中乖谬的，必被藐视。
9 He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
被人轻贱，却有仆人， 强如自尊，缺少食物。
10 An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
义人顾惜他牲畜的命； 恶人的怜悯也是残忍。
11 He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，却是无知。
12 The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
恶人想得坏人的网罗； 义人的根得以结实。
13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗； 但义人必脱离患难。
14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
人因口所结的果子，必饱得美福； 人手所做的，必为自己的报应。
15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直； 惟智慧人肯听人的劝教。
16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
愚妄人的恼怒立时显露； 通达人能忍辱藏羞。
17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
说出真话的，显明公义； 作假见证的，显出诡诈。
18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
说话浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌头却为医人的良药。
19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
口吐真言，永远坚立； 舌说谎话，只存片时。
20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
图谋恶事的，心存诡诈； 劝人和睦的，便得喜乐。
21 No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。
22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶； 行事诚实的，为他所喜悦。
23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
通达人隐藏知识； 愚昧人的心彰显愚昧。
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
殷勤人的手必掌权； 懒惰的人必服苦。
25 Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
人心忧虑，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心欢乐。
26 The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
义人引导他的邻舍； 恶人的道叫人失迷。
27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
懒惰的人不烤打猎所得的； 殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。
28 In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
在公义的道上有生命； 其路之中并无死亡。
