Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
行為純正的貧窮人 勝過乖謬愚妄的富足人。
2 For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
心無知識的，乃為不善； 腳步急快的，難免犯罪。
3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
人的愚昧傾敗他的道； 他的心也抱怨耶和華。
4 Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
財物使朋友增多； 但窮人朋友遠離。
5 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
作假見證的，必不免受罰； 吐出謊言的，終不能逃脫。
6 Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
好施散的，有多人求他的恩情； 愛送禮的，人都為他的朋友。
7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
貧窮人，弟兄都恨他； 何況他的朋友，更遠離他！ 他用言語追隨，他們卻走了。
8 He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
得着智慧的，愛惜生命； 保守聰明的，必得好處。
9 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
作假見證的，不免受罰； 吐出謊言的，也必滅亡。
10 Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
愚昧人宴樂度日是不合宜的； 何況僕人管轄王子呢？
11 The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
人有見識就不輕易發怒； 寬恕人的過失便是自己的榮耀。
12 The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
王的忿怒好像獅子吼叫； 他的恩典卻如草上的甘露。
13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
愚昧的兒子是父親的禍患； 妻子的爭吵如雨連連滴漏。
14 House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
房屋錢財是祖宗所遺留的； 惟有賢慧的妻是耶和華所賜的。
15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
懶惰使人沉睡； 懈怠的人必受飢餓。
16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
謹守誡命的，保全生命； 輕忽己路的，必致死亡。
17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
憐憫貧窮的，就是借給耶和華； 他的善行，耶和華必償還。
18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
趁有指望，管教你的兒子； 你的心不可任他死亡。
19 A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
暴怒的人必受刑罰； 你若救他，必須再救。
20 Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
你要聽勸教，受訓誨， 使你終久有智慧。
21 Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
人心多有計謀； 惟有耶和華的籌算才能立定。
22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
施行仁慈的，令人愛慕； 窮人強如說謊言的。
23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
敬畏耶和華的，得着生命； 他必恆久知足，不遭禍患。
24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
懶惰人放手在盤子裏， 就是向口撤回，他也不肯。
25 Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
鞭打褻慢人，愚蒙人必長見識； 責備明哲人，他就明白知識。
26 He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
虐待父親、攆出母親的， 是貽羞致辱之子。
27 My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
我兒，不可聽了教訓 而又偏離知識的言語。
28 A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
匪徒作見證戲笑公平； 惡人的口吞下罪孽。
29 But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
刑罰是為褻慢人預備的； 鞭打是為愚昧人的背預備的。
