< Proverbs 16 >
2 All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
人一切所行的,在自己眼中看为清洁; 惟有耶和华衡量人心。
耶和华所造的,各适其用; 就是恶人也为祸患的日子所造。
5 Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
凡心里骄傲的,为耶和华所憎恶; 虽然连手,他必不免受罚。
人所行的,若蒙耶和华喜悦, 耶和华也使他的仇敌与他和好。
10 [There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
王的嘴中有神语, 审判之时,他的口必不差错。
11 The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
公道的天平和秤都属耶和华; 囊中一切法码都为他所定。
12 An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
作恶,为王所憎恶, 因国位是靠公义坚立。
13 Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
公义的嘴为王所喜悦; 说正直话的,为王所喜爱。
14 The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
王的震怒如杀人的使者; 但智慧人能止息王怒。
15 The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favor with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
王的脸光使人有生命; 王的恩典好像春云时雨。
16 The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
得智慧胜似得金子; 选聪明强如选银子。
17 The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
正直人的道是远离恶事; 谨守己路的,是保全性命。
18 Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
骄傲在败坏以先; 狂心在跌倒之前。
19 Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
心里谦卑与穷乏人来往, 强如将掳物与骄傲人同分。
20 [He who is] skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
谨守训言的,必得好处; 倚靠耶和华的,便为有福。
21 [Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
心中有智慧,必称为通达人; 嘴中的甜言,加增人的学问。
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
人有智慧就有生命的泉源; 愚昧人必被愚昧惩治。
23 The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
智慧人的心教训他的口, 又使他的嘴增长学问。
24 Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
良言如同蜂房, 使心觉甘甜,使骨得医治。
25 There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. ()
有一条路,人以为正, 至终成为死亡之路。
26 A man who labors, labors for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
劳力人的胃口使他劳力, 因为他的口腹催逼他。
27 But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
匪徒图谋奸恶, 嘴上仿佛有烧焦的火。
28 A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
乖僻人播散纷争; 传舌的,离间密友。
29 A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
强暴人诱惑邻舍, 领他走不善之道。
30 And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
眼目紧合的,图谋乖僻; 嘴唇紧闭的,成就邪恶。
31 Old age is a crown of honor, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
白发是荣耀的冠冕, 在公义的道上必能得着。
32 A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
不轻易发怒的,胜过勇士; 治服己心的,强如取城。
33 All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
签放在怀里, 定事由耶和华。