Proverbs 15
1 A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
溫和的回答，平息忿怒；激昂的言語，使人動怒。
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
智慧者的舌，廣傳智慧；愚昧人的口，吐露愚昧。
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
上主的眼目，處處都在；善人和惡人，他都監視。
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
撫慰的言辭，有如生命樹；刻薄的言語，能刺傷人心。
5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
愚蠢的人，輕視父親的管教；遵守規勸的，為人必精明。
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
在義人家裏，財產豐富；惡人的收入，必遭毀滅。
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
智慧人的唇，散播智識；愚昧人的心，實不可靠。
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
上主厭惡惡人的祭獻，卻喜悅正直人的祈禱。
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
上主厭惡惡人的道路，卻喜愛追求正義的人。
10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
離棄正道的，必遭嚴罰；憎恨規勸的，只有死亡。
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
陰府和冥域，都明擺在上主面前，何況世人的心懷! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.
輕狂者不愛受人指責，也不願與智慧人往來。
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
心中愉快，使面容煥發；心中悲傷，精神即頹喪。
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
明達人的心，尋求智識；愚昧人的口，飽食昏愚。
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast.
心情憂傷的，日日困坐愁城；心胸暢快的，時時如享喜宴。
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
少有財寶而敬畏上主，勝於富有財寶而諸多煩惱。
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
有情吃蔬菜，勝於無情食肥牛。
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
易怒的人，常引起爭端；含忍的人，卻平息爭論。
19 The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.
懶惰人的道路，有如荊棘籬笆；正直人的行徑，卻是康莊大道。
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
智慧的兒子，是父親的喜樂；只有愚昧人，輕視自己的母親。
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
無知的人，以愚昧為樂；明智的人，卻直道而行。
22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
缺乏考慮，計劃必要失敗；謀士眾多，策略方克有成。
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
應對得當，自覺快慰；言語適時，何其舒暢!
生命之路使明智人向上，為此他能避免向下的陰府。 (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
上主將拆毀驕傲人的房屋，卻要堅定寡婦的地界。
26 Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words [are] pure.
邪惡的陰謀，為上主所憎惡；溫良的言語，卻為他所喜悅。
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.
貪求財貨的，困擾自己的家庭；憎惡饋贈的，生活必能安定。
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
義人的心，只默思善事；惡人的口，只吐露惡語。
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
上主遠離惡人，卻俯聽義人的祈禱。
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] good tidings make the bones fat.
晶瑩的目光，使人心曠神怡；美好的訊息，使人筋骨壯健。
31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
喜聽有益生命勸戒的人，必得列於智慧人的中間。
32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
避免教導的，是作賤自己；聽從規勸的，必獲得機智。
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [goeth] humility.
敬畏上主，是智慧的導師；謙卑自下，是榮耀的先聲。
