Proverbs 15
1 A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
回答柔和，使怒消退； 言语暴戾，触动怒气。
2 What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
智慧人的舌善发知识； 愚昧人的口吐出愚昧。
3 The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
耶和华的眼目无处不在； 恶人善人，他都鉴察。
4 Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
温良的舌是生命树； 乖谬的嘴使人心碎。
5 Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
愚妄人藐视父亲的管教； 领受责备的，得着见识。
6 There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
义人家中多有财宝； 恶人得利反受扰害。
7 Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
智慧人的嘴播扬知识； 愚昧人的心并不如此。
8 The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
恶人献祭，为耶和华所憎恶； 正直人祈祷，为他所喜悦。
9 The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
恶人的道路，为耶和华所憎恶； 追求公义的，为他所喜爱。
10 If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
舍弃正路的，必受严刑； 恨恶责备的，必致死亡。
11 Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
阴间和灭亡尚在耶和华眼前， 何况世人的心呢？ (Sheol h7585)
12 Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
亵慢人不爱受责备； 他也不就近智慧人。
13 If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
心中喜乐，面带笑容； 心里忧愁，灵被损伤。
14 An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
聪明人心求知识； 愚昧人口吃愚昧。
15 The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
困苦人的日子都是愁苦； 心中欢畅的，常享丰筵。
16 It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
少有财宝，敬畏耶和华， 强如多有财宝，烦乱不安。
17 Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
吃素菜，彼此相爱， 强如吃肥牛，彼此相恨。
18 Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
暴怒的人挑启争端； 忍怒的人止息纷争。
19 The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
懒惰人的道像荆棘的篱笆； 正直人的路是平坦的大道。
20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
智慧子使父亲喜乐； 愚昧人藐视母亲。
21 Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
无知的人以愚妄为乐； 聪明的人按正直而行。
22 Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
不先商议，所谋无效； 谋士众多，所谋乃成。
23 A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
口善应对，自觉喜乐； 话合其时，何等美好。
智慧人从生命的道上升， 使他远离在下的阴间。 (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
耶和华必拆毁骄傲人的家， 却要立定寡妇的地界。
26 The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
恶谋为耶和华所憎恶； 良言乃为纯净。
27 People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
贪恋财利的，扰害己家； 恨恶贿赂的，必得存活。
28 Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
义人的心，思量如何回答； 恶人的口吐出恶言。
29 The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
耶和华远离恶人， 却听义人的祷告。
30 Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
眼有光，使心喜乐； 好信息，使骨滋润。
31 If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
听从生命责备的， 必常在智慧人中。
32 If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
弃绝管教的，轻看自己的生命； 听从责备的，却得智慧。
33 Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
敬畏耶和华是智慧的训诲； 尊荣以前，必有谦卑。
