Proverbs 18
1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
与众寡合的，独自寻求心愿， 并恼恨一切真智慧。
2 A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
愚昧人不喜爱明哲， 只喜爱显露心意。
3 When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.
恶人来，藐视随来； 羞耻到，辱骂同到。
4 A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
人口中的言语如同深水； 智慧的泉源好像涌流的河水。
5 [It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgement.
瞻徇恶人的情面， 偏断义人的案件，都为不善。
6 The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
愚昧人张嘴启争端， 开口招鞭打。
7 A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
愚昧人的口自取败坏； 他的嘴是他生命的网罗。
8 Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
传舌人的言语如同美食， 深入人的心腹。
9 A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.
做工懈怠的， 与浪费人为弟兄。
10 The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
耶和华的名是坚固台； 义人奔入便得安稳。
11 The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
富足人的财物是他的坚城， 在他心想，犹如高墙。
12 Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.
败坏之先，人心骄傲； 尊荣以前，必有谦卑。
13 Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], it is folly and reproach to him.
未曾听完先回答的， 便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
14 A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
人有疾病，心能忍耐； 心灵忧伤，谁能承当呢？
15 The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
聪明人的心得知识； 智慧人的耳求知识。
16 A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him amongst princes.
人的礼物为他开路， 引他到高位的人面前。
17 A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
先诉情由的，似乎有理； 但邻舍来到，就察出实情。
18 A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
掣签能止息争竞， 也能解散强胜的人。
19 A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
弟兄结怨，劝他和好，比取坚固城还难； 这样的争竞如同坚寨的门闩。
20 A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
人口中所结的果子，必充满肚腹； 他嘴所出的，必使他饱足。
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
生死在舌头的权下， 喜爱它的，必吃它所结的果子。
22 He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. [He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
得着贤妻的，是得着好处， 也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。
贫穷人说哀求的话； 富足人用威吓的话回答。
滥交朋友的，自取败坏； 但有一朋友比弟兄更亲密。
