Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
智慧子听父亲的教训； 亵慢人不听责备。
2 A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
人因口所结的果子，必享美福； 奸诈人必遭强暴。
3 He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
谨守口的，得保生命； 大张嘴的，必致败亡。
4 Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
懒惰人羡慕，却无所得； 殷勤人必得丰裕。
5 A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
义人恨恶谎言； 恶人有臭名，且致惭愧。
行为正直的，有公义保守； 犯罪的，被邪恶倾覆。
7 There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
假作富足的，却一无所有； 装作穷乏的，却广有财物。
8 A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
人的资财是他生命的赎价； 穷乏人却听不见威吓的话。
9 The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.
义人的光明亮； 恶人的灯要熄灭。
10 A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
骄傲只启争竞； 听劝言的，却有智慧。
11 Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
不劳而得之财必然消耗； 勤劳积蓄的，必见加增。
12 Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads [another] to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.
所盼望的迟延未得，令人心忧； 所愿意的临到，却是生命树。
13 He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health [of soul]. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.
藐视训言的，自取灭亡； 敬畏诫命的，必得善报。
14 The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
智慧人的法则是生命的泉源， 可以使人离开死亡的网罗。
15 Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
美好的聪明使人蒙恩； 奸诈人的道路崎岖难行。
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
凡通达人都凭知识行事； 愚昧人张扬自己的愚昧。
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
奸恶的使者必陷在祸患里； 忠信的使臣乃医人的良药。
18 Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.
弃绝管教的，必致贫受辱； 领受责备的，必得尊荣。
19 The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
所欲的成就，心觉甘甜； 远离恶事，为愚昧人所憎恶。
20 If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
与智慧人同行的，必得智慧； 和愚昧人作伴的，必受亏损。
21 Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
祸患追赶罪人； 义人必得善报。
22 A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
善人给子孙遗留产业； 罪人为义人积存资财。
23 The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
穷人耕种多得粮食， 但因不义，有消灭的。
24 He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
不忍用杖打儿子的，是恨恶他； 疼爱儿子的，随时管教。
25 A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in want.
义人吃得饱足； 恶人肚腹缺粮。
