Proverbs 12
1 He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
喜愛受教的人，必喜愛智慧；憎恨規勸的人，真是糊塗。
2 He that has found favor with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
善心的人，必得上主喜悅；心術邪惡的人，必受降罰。
3 A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
沒有人作惡而能穩立，唯有義人的根基永不動搖。
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
賢能的妻子，是她丈夫的冠冕；無恥的妻子，宛如丈夫骨中的腐蝕。
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
義人思念公正，惡人計劃詭譎。
6 The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
惡人的言談，是流血的陷阱；義人的口舌，設法搭救他人。
7 When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
惡人一旦傾覆，便不復存在；義人的家室，卻得以久存。
8 The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
人憑自己的識見，獲得讚美；但心地邪僻的人，必受輕視。
9 Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.
一個自給自足的平民，比愛排場而缺食的人，更為可貴。
10 A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
義人珍惜禽獸的生命，惡人的心腸殘忍刻薄。
11 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonor in his own strong holds.
自耕其地的人，必得飽食；追求虛幻的人，實屬愚昧。
12 The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
邪惡的想望，是惡人的羅網；義人的根基，卻永不動搖。
13 For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
惡人失口，自尋苦惱；義人卻能幸免受累。
14 The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
人必飽嘗自己口舌的果實，必按自己的行為獲得報應。
15 The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
愚昧的人，常以為自己的道路正直；但明智的人，卻常聽從勸告。
16 A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
愚昧的人，立時顯出自己的憤怒；機智的人，卻忍辱而不外露。
17 A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
吐露真情，是彰顯正義；作假見證，是自欺欺人。
18 Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
出言不慎，有如利刃傷人；智者的口，卻常療愈他人。
19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
講實話的唇舌，永垂不朽；說謊話的舌頭，瞬息即逝。
20 [There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
圖謀惡事的，心懷欺詐；策劃和平的，必得喜樂。
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
義人常無往不利，惡人卻備受災殃。
22 Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
欺詐的唇舌，為上主所深惡；行事誠實的，纔為他所中悅。
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
機智的人，使自己的才學深藏不露；心中愚昧的人，只會彰顯自己的愚蠢。
24 The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
勤勞的手，必要掌權；懶慢的手，只有服役。
25 A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
憂鬱使人心消沉，良言使人心快活。
26 A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
義人給自己的友伴指示道路，惡人的行動卻引人誤入歧途。
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
懶惰的人，無米為炊；勤勞的人，腰纏萬貫。
28 In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
正義的路，導向生命；邪惡的路，引人喪亡。
