Proverbs 12
1 If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识； 恨恶责备的，却是畜类。
2 The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.
善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠； 设诡计的人，耶和华必定他的罪。
3 Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.
人靠恶行不能坚立； 义人的根必不动摇。
4 A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
才德的妇人是丈夫的冠冕； 贻羞的妇人如同朽烂在她丈夫的骨中。
5 Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
义人的思念是公平； 恶人的计谋是诡诈。
6 The words of the wicked are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.
恶人的言论是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。
7 The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.
恶人倾覆，归于无有； 义人的家必站得住。
8 People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
人必按自己的智慧被称赞； 心中乖谬的，必被藐视。
9 Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.
被人轻贱，却有仆人， 强如自尊，缺少食物。
10 Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.
义人顾惜他牲畜的命； 恶人的怜悯也是残忍。
11 If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，却是无知。
12 Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.
恶人想得坏人的网罗； 义人的根得以结实。
13 The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape trouble.
恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗； 但义人必脱离患难。
14 What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
人因口所结的果子，必饱得美福； 人手所做的，必为自己的报应。
15 Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直； 惟智慧人肯听人的劝教。
16 Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
愚妄人的恼怒立时显露； 通达人能忍辱藏羞。
17 Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
说出真话的，显明公义； 作假见证的，显出诡诈。
18 Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
说话浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌头却为医人的良药。
19 Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
口吐真言，永远坚立； 舌说谎话，只存片时。
20 Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
图谋恶事的，心存诡诈； 劝人和睦的，便得喜乐。
21 No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。
22 The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶； 行事诚实的，为他所喜悦。
23 If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
通达人隐藏知识； 愚昧人的心彰显愚昧。
24 Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
殷勤人的手必掌权； 懒惰的人必服苦。
25 If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
人心忧虑，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心欢乐。
26 Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
义人引导他的邻舍； 恶人的道叫人失迷。
27 Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
懒惰的人不烤打猎所得的； 殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。
28 The path of right leads to life, it doesn't lead to death.
在公义的道上有生命； 其路之中并无死亡。
