Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
智慧子听父亲的教训； 亵慢人不听责备。
2 From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
人因口所结的果子，必享美福； 奸诈人必遭强暴。
3 He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
谨守口的，得保生命； 大张嘴的，必致败亡。
4 The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
懒惰人羡慕，却无所得； 殷勤人必得丰裕。
5 The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
义人恨恶谎言； 恶人有臭名，且致惭愧。
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
行为正直的，有公义保守； 犯罪的，被邪恶倾覆。
7 There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
假作富足的，却一无所有； 装作穷乏的，却广有财物。
8 As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
人的资财是他生命的赎价； 穷乏人却听不见威吓的话。
9 The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
义人的光明亮； 恶人的灯要熄灭。
10 Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
骄傲只启争竞； 听劝言的，却有智慧。
11 Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
不劳而得之财必然消耗； 勤劳积蓄的，必见加增。
12 Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
所盼望的迟延未得，令人心忧； 所愿意的临到，却是生命树。
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
藐视训言的，自取灭亡； 敬畏诫命的，必得善报。
14 The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
智慧人的法则是生命的泉源， 可以使人离开死亡的网罗。
15 Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
美好的聪明使人蒙恩； 奸诈人的道路崎岖难行。
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
凡通达人都凭知识行事； 愚昧人张扬自己的愚昧。
17 A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
奸恶的使者必陷在祸患里； 忠信的使臣乃医人的良药。
18 Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
弃绝管教的，必致贫受辱； 领受责备的，必得尊荣。
19 A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
所欲的成就，心觉甘甜； 远离恶事，为愚昧人所憎恶。
20 He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
与智慧人同行的，必得智慧； 和愚昧人作伴的，必受亏损。
21 Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
祸患追赶罪人； 义人必得善报。
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
善人给子孙遗留产业； 罪人为义人积存资财。
23 Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
穷人耕种多得粮食， 但因不义，有消灭的。
24 He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
不忍用杖打儿子的，是恨恶他； 疼爱儿子的，随时管教。
25 The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
义人吃得饱足； 恶人肚腹缺粮。
