Proverbs 12
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
喜愛受教的人，必喜愛智慧；憎恨規勸的人，真是糊塗。
2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
善心的人，必得上主喜悅；心術邪惡的人，必受降罰。
3 Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
沒有人作惡而能穩立，唯有義人的根基永不動搖。
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
賢能的妻子，是她丈夫的冠冕；無恥的妻子，宛如丈夫骨中的腐蝕。
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
義人思念公正，惡人計劃詭譎。
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
惡人的言談，是流血的陷阱；義人的口舌，設法搭救他人。
7 Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
惡人一旦傾覆，便不復存在；義人的家室，卻得以久存。
8 A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
人憑自己的識見，獲得讚美；但心地邪僻的人，必受輕視。
9 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
一個自給自足的平民，比愛排場而缺食的人，更為可貴。
10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
義人珍惜禽獸的生命，惡人的心腸殘忍刻薄。
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
自耕其地的人，必得飽食；追求虛幻的人，實屬愚昧。
12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
邪惡的想望，是惡人的羅網；義人的根基，卻永不動搖。
13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
惡人失口，自尋苦惱；義人卻能幸免受累。
14 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
人必飽嘗自己口舌的果實，必按自己的行為獲得報應。
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
愚昧的人，常以為自己的道路正直；但明智的人，卻常聽從勸告。
16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
愚昧的人，立時顯出自己的憤怒；機智的人，卻忍辱而不外露。
17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
吐露真情，是彰顯正義；作假見證，是自欺欺人。
18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
出言不慎，有如利刃傷人；智者的口，卻常療愈他人。
19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
講實話的唇舌，永垂不朽；說謊話的舌頭，瞬息即逝。
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
圖謀惡事的，心懷欺詐；策劃和平的，必得喜樂。
21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
義人常無往不利，惡人卻備受災殃。
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
欺詐的唇舌，為上主所深惡；行事誠實的，纔為他所中悅。
23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
機智的人，使自己的才學深藏不露；心中愚昧的人，只會彰顯自己的愚蠢。
24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
勤勞的手，必要掌權；懶慢的手，只有服役。
25 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
憂鬱使人心消沉，良言使人心快活。
26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
義人給自己的友伴指示道路，惡人的行動卻引人誤入歧途。
27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
懶惰的人，無米為炊；勤勞的人，腰纏萬貫。
28 In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
正義的路，導向生命；邪惡的路，引人喪亡。
