Proverbs 16
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
內心策劃在於人，應允卻在於上主。
2 All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
對自己的行為，人都自覺無瑕；但審察心靈的，卻是上主。
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
將你的作為委託於上主，這樣你的計劃必會成功。
4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
上主所造的各有其用意，連惡人也有不幸的一日。
5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
居心傲慢的，上主必厭惡；這一類的人，逃不掉懲罰。
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
藉慈善忠誠，可補贖罪過；藉敬畏上主，可避免罪惡。
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
世人的行徑，若中悅上主，他必使仇敵，再與他和好。
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
收入少而守正義，勝於進款多而行不義。
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
人心裏都策劃自己的行徑；但他的步伐卻由上主支配。
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
神明的斷語，出自君王口；他口下判斷，必不致差錯。
11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
天秤和稱盤，屬上主所有；囊中的法碼，全由他制定。
12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
君王最厭惡的是作惡，因為王位賴正義而立。
13 Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
正義的唇舌，為君王所喜悅；說話正直者，為君王所愛戴。
14 The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
君王的震怒，是死訊的使者；但是智慧人，能平息王怒。
15 In the light of the king’s countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
君王容光煥發，人即可活命；君王的恩澤，有如春雲時雨。
16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
獲得智慧，勝於獲得黃金；獲得智慧，勝於獲得白銀。
17 The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
正直人的行徑遠離邪惡，謹守行為的人必確保生命。
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
驕橫是滅亡的先聲，傲慢是隕落的前導。
19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
謙下與貧民共處，勝於與驕傲人分贓。
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
細聽勸言的，必將受益；信賴上主的，真是有福。
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
有慧心的人，被稱為哲人；溫和的口吻，更具說服力。
22 Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
為有智識的人，智識是生命的泉源；然而糊塗愚昧，卻是愚昧人的懲罰。
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
智慧人的心，使自己的嘴靈巧，使自己的唇舌，更具說服力。
24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
親切的言語，有如蜂蜜，使心靈愉快，使筋骨舒暢。
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
有些道路，看來正直；走到盡頭，卻是死路。
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
工人的胃口，催他勞作；工人的口腹，迫他工作。
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
無賴之徒，圖謀邪惡；他的嘴上，似有火燒。
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
乖戾的人，撒播爭端；告密的人，離間友情。
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
強橫的人，誘惑朋友；引他走入不正之徒。
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
誰緊閉眼睛，是在策劃陰謀；誰緊咬口唇，邪惡業已完成。
31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
皓首白髮，是尊榮的冠冕；只在正義的道上，方可獲得。
32 [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
有涵養的人，勝於勇士；克服自己的人，勝於克城的人。
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
人儘可在懷中抽籤，但決斷卻在乎上主。
