Proverbs 12
1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識； 恨惡責備的，卻是畜類。
2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠； 設詭計的人，耶和華必定他的罪。
3 No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
人靠惡行不能堅立； 義人的根必不動搖。
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.
才德的婦人是丈夫的冠冕； 貽羞的婦人如同朽爛在她丈夫的骨中。
5 The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
義人的思念是公平； 惡人的計謀是詭詐。
6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血； 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.
惡人傾覆，歸於無有； 義人的家必站得住。
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稱讚； 心中乖謬的，必被藐視。
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.
被人輕賤，卻有僕人， 強如自尊，缺少食物。
10 An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
義人顧惜他牲畜的命； 惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。
11 He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，卻是無知。
12 The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
惡人想得壞人的網羅； 義人的根得以結實。
13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅； 但義人必脫離患難。
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.
人因口所結的果子，必飽得美福； 人手所做的，必為自己的報應。
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，在自己眼中看為正直； 惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教。
16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露； 通達人能忍辱藏羞。
17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
說出真話的，顯明公義； 作假見證的，顯出詭詐。
18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
說話浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。
19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
口吐真言，永遠堅立； 舌說謊話，只存片時。
20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
圖謀惡事的，心存詭詐； 勸人和睦的，便得喜樂。
21 No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
義人不遭災害；惡人滿受禍患。
22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡； 行事誠實的，為他所喜悅。
23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
通達人隱藏知識； 愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
殷勤人的手必掌權； 懶惰的人必服苦。
25 Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
人心憂慮，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心歡樂。
26 The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
義人引導他的鄰舍； 惡人的道叫人失迷。
27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
懶惰的人不烤打獵所得的； 殷勤的人卻得寶貴的財物。
28 In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
在公義的道上有生命； 其路之中並無死亡。
