Proverbs 19
1 The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
窮而行為正直，勝於富而唇舌欺詐。
熱誠無謀，誠不可取；步伐匆忙，難免失足。
人因愚蠢自毀前途；他的心反遷怒上主。
4 Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
財富招來許多朋友，窮人卻為親朋所棄。
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
作假見證的人，難免受罰；撒播謊言的人，勢必難逃。
6 Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
大方的人，人人奉承；好施的人，人都諂媚。
7 Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.
人窮兄弟恨，朋友更遠離；誰追求空言，是捕風捉影。
8 He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
獲得明哲的，必愛惜自己；珍惜明智的，必覓得幸福。
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
作假見證的人，難免受罰；撒播謊言的人，自趨滅亡。
10 Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
安逸的生活，不適於愚人；奴隸管君主，更是不相宜。
11 A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.
明智的人，緩於發怒，寬恕愆尤，引以為榮。
12 The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.
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 a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
愚昧的兒子，是父親的災禍；吵鬧的女人，有如屋頂漏水。
14 Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is suited to a man by 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 Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
懶慢怠惰，使人沉睡；閒蕩的人，必要挨餓。
16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
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 He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
向窮人施捨，是借貸於上主；對他的功德，上主必要報答。
18 Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.
尚有希望時，應懲罰兒子；但不可存心置他於死地。
19 A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
易怒的人，應當受罰：你越寬容，使他越乖戾。
20 Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
你應聽取勸告，接受教訓，使你今後成個明智的人。
21 [There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
人在心中儘可策劃多端，實現的卻是上主的計劃。
22 Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
慷慨為人有利，窮漢勝過騙子。
23 The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
敬畏上主，使人得生命，滿懷敬畏，必無殃無禍。
24 He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
懶惰人伸手到食盤，卻懶於送回到口邊。
25 When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
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 that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
苛待父親，迫走母親的，實是卑賤可恥的兒子。
27 A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
我兒，你停止聽取教訓，就是遠離智慧的訓言。
28 He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgment.
邪曲的見證，戲笑公義；惡人們的嘴，吞食不義。
29 Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
體刑是為輕狂人而設，鞭笞是為愚人背而備。
