Proverbs 18
1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
與眾寡合的，獨自尋求心願， 並惱恨一切真智慧。
2 A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
愚昧人不喜愛明哲， 只喜愛顯露心意。
3 When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
惡人來，藐視隨來； 羞恥到，辱罵同到。
4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
人口中的言語如同深水； 智慧的泉源好像湧流的河水。
5 To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
瞻徇惡人的情面， 偏斷義人的案件，都為不善。
6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
愚昧人張嘴啟爭端， 開口招鞭打。
7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
愚昧人的口自取敗壞； 他的嘴是他生命的網羅。
8 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
傳舌人的言語如同美食， 深入人的心腹。
9 He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
做工懈怠的， 與浪費人為弟兄。
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
耶和華的名是堅固臺； 義人奔入便得安穩。
11 The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
富足人的財物是他的堅城， 在他心想，猶如高牆。
12 Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
敗壞之先，人心驕傲； 尊榮以前，必有謙卑。
13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
未曾聽完先回答的， 便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
14 The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
人有疾病，心能忍耐； 心靈憂傷，誰能承當呢？
15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
聰明人的心得知識； 智慧人的耳求知識。
16 A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
人的禮物為他開路， 引他到高位的人面前。
17 The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
先訴情由的，似乎有理； 但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。
18 The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
掣籤能止息爭競， 也能解散強勝的人。
19 A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
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。
20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
人口中所結的果子，必充滿肚腹； 他嘴所出的，必使他飽足。
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
生死在舌頭的權下， 喜愛它的，必吃它所結的果子。
22 Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
得着賢妻的，是得着好處， 也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。
23 The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
貧窮人說哀求的話； 富足人用威嚇的話回答。
24 There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
濫交朋友的，自取敗壞； 但有一朋友比弟兄更親密。
