Proverbs 16
1 To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
心中的谋算在乎人； 舌头的应对由于耶和华。
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
人一切所行的，在自己眼中看为清洁； 惟有耶和华衡量人心。
3 Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
你所做的，要交托耶和华， 你所谋的，就必成立。
4 The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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 an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
凡心里骄傲的，为耶和华所憎恶； 虽然连手，他必不免受罚。
6 Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.
因怜悯诚实，罪孽得赎； 敬畏耶和华的，远离恶事。
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
人所行的，若蒙耶和华喜悦， 耶和华也使他的仇敌与他和好。
8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
多有财利，行事不义， 不如少有财利，行事公义。
9 The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
人心筹算自己的道路； 惟耶和华指引他的脚步。
10 A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
王的嘴中有神语， 审判之时，他的口必不差错。
11 A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
公道的天平和秤都属耶和华； 囊中一切法码都为他所定。
12 The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
作恶，为王所憎恶， 因国位是靠公义坚立。
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
公义的嘴为王所喜悦； 说正直话的，为王所喜爱。
14 The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
王的震怒如杀人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.
王的脸光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春云时雨。
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
得智慧胜似得金子； 选聪明强如选银子。
17 It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
正直人的道是远离恶事； 谨守己路的，是保全性命。
18 Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
骄傲在败坏以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil 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 giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
谨守训言的，必得好处； 倚靠耶和华的，便为有福。
21 The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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 wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
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 man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
智慧人的心教训他的口， 又使他的嘴增长学问。
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
良言如同蜂房， 使心觉甘甜，使骨得医治。
25 There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
有一条路，人以为正， 至终成为死亡之路。
26 The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
劳力人的胃口使他劳力， 因为他的口腹催逼他。
27 A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
匪徒图谋奸恶， 嘴上仿佛有烧焦的火。
28 A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
乖僻人播散纷争； 传舌的，离间密友。
29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
强暴人诱惑邻舍， 领他走不善之道。
30 He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
眼目紧合的，图谋乖僻； 嘴唇紧闭的，成就邪恶。
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way of righteousness.
白发是荣耀的冠冕， 在公义的道上必能得着。
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
不轻易发怒的，胜过勇士； 治服己心的，强如取城。
33 The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
签放在怀里， 定事由耶和华。
