Proverbs 20
1 Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them.
酒能使人亵慢，浓酒使人喧嚷； 凡因酒错误的，就无智慧。
2 The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.
王的威吓如同狮子吼叫； 惹动他怒的，是自害己命。
3 [It is] a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.
远离纷争是人的尊荣； 愚妄人都爱争闹。
4 A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest.
懒惰人因冬寒不肯耕种， 到收割的时候，他必讨饭而无所得。
5 Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.
人心怀藏谋略，好像深水， 惟明哲人才能汲引出来。
6 A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but [it is] hard to find a faithful man.
人多述说自己的仁慈， 但忠信人谁能遇着呢？
7 He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.
行为纯正的义人， 他的子孙是有福的！
8 Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.
王坐在审判的位上， 以眼目驱散诸恶。
9 Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?
谁能说，我洁净了我的心， 我脱净了我的罪？
10 A large and small weight, and various measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and [so is] he that makes them.
两样的法码，两样的升斗， 都为耶和华所憎恶。
11 A youth [when in company] with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and [then] his way will be straight.
孩童的动作是清洁，是正直， 都显明他的本性。
12 The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work.
能听的耳，能看的眼， 都是耶和华所造的。
13 Love not to speak ill, lest you be cut off: open your eyes, and be filled with bread.
不要贪睡，免致贫穷； 眼要睁开，你就吃饱。
买物的说：不好，不好； 及至买去，他便自夸。
有金子和许多珍珠， 惟有知识的嘴乃为贵重的珍宝。
谁为生人作保，就拿谁的衣服； 谁为外人作保，谁就要承当。
以虚谎而得的食物，人觉甘甜； 但后来，他的口必充满尘沙。
计谋都凭筹算立定； 打仗要凭智谋。
往来传舌的，泄漏密事； 大张嘴的，不可与他结交。
20 The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness.
咒骂父母的，他的灯必灭， 变为漆黑的黑暗。
21 A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.
起初速得的产业， 终久却不为福。
22 Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help you.
你不要说，我要以恶报恶； 要等候耶和华，他必拯救你。
23 A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
两样的法码为耶和华所憎恶； 诡诈的天平也为不善。
24 A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?
人的脚步为耶和华所定； 人岂能明白自己的路呢？
25 It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for [in that case] repentance comes after vowing.
人冒失说，这是圣物， 许愿之后才查问，就是自陷网罗。
26 A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.
智慧的王簸散恶人， 用碌碡滚轧他们。
27 The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.
人的灵是耶和华的灯， 鉴察人的心腹。
28 Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.
王因仁慈和诚实得以保全他的国位， 也因仁慈立稳。
29 Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey [hairs] are the glory of old men.
强壮乃少年人的荣耀； 白发为老年人的尊荣。
30 Bruises and contusions befall bad men; and plagues [shall come] in the inward parts of [their] belly.
鞭伤除净人的罪恶； 责打能入人的心腹。
