Proverbs 18
1 Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.
與眾寡合的，獨自尋求心願， 並惱恨一切真智慧。
2 Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.
愚昧人不喜愛明哲， 只喜愛顯露心意。
3 With wickedness comes contempt; with dishonor comes disgrace.
惡人來，藐視隨來； 羞恥到，辱罵同到。
4 People's words can be profound like deep waters, a gushing stream that is the source of wisdom.
人口中的言語如同深水； 智慧的泉源好像湧流的河水。
5 It's not right to show favoritism to the guilty and rob the innocent of justice.
瞻徇惡人的情面， 偏斷義人的案件，都為不善。
6 What stupid people say gets them into fights, as if they're asking for a beating.
愚昧人張嘴啟爭端， 開口招鞭打。
7 Stupid people are caught out by what they say; their own words trap them.
愚昧人的口自取敗壞； 他的嘴是他生命的網羅。
8 Listening to gossip is like gulping down bites of your favorite food—they go deep down inside you.
傳舌人的言語如同美食， 深入人的心腹。
9 Laziness and destruction are brothers.
做工懈怠的， 與浪費人為弟兄。
10 The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.
耶和華的名是堅固臺； 義人奔入便得安穩。
11 Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.
富足人的財物是他的堅城， 在他心想，猶如高牆。
12 Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.
敗壞之先，人心驕傲； 尊榮以前，必有謙卑。
13 Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.
未曾聽完先回答的， 便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
14 With a brave spirit you can put up with sickness, but if it's crushed, you can't bear it.
人有疾病，心能忍耐； 心靈憂傷，誰能承當呢？
15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.
聰明人的心得知識； 智慧人的耳求知識。
16 A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.
人的禮物為他開路， 引他到高位的人面前。
17 The first person to plead a case sounds right until someone comes to cross-examine them.
先訴情由的，似乎有理； 但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。
18 Casting lots can end disputes and decide between powerful people.
掣籤能止息爭競， 也能解散強勝的人。
19 A brother you've offended is harder to win back than a fortified town. Arguments keep people apart like bars on the doors of a fortress.
弟兄結怨，勸他和好，比取堅固城還難； 這樣的爭競如同堅寨的門閂。
20 Make sure you're satisfied with what you say—you have to live with your words.
人口中所結的果子，必充滿肚腹； 他嘴所出的，必使他飽足。
21 What you say has the power to bring life or to kill; those who love talking will have to deal with the consequences.
生死在舌頭的權下， 喜愛它的，必吃它所結的果子。
22 If you find a wife, that's great, and you'll be blessed by the Lord.
得着賢妻的，是得着好處， 也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。
23 The poor beg for mercy, but the rich reply harshly.
貧窮人說哀求的話； 富足人用威嚇的話回答。
24 Some friends give up on you, but there's a friend who stays closer to you than a brother.
濫交朋友的，自取敗壞； 但有一朋友比弟兄更親密。
