Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
心中的謀算在乎人； 舌頭的應對由於耶和華。
2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
人一切所行的，在自己眼中看為清潔； 惟有耶和華衡量人心。
3 Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
你所做的，要交託耶和華， 你所謀的，就必成立。
4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
耶和華所造的，各適其用； 就是惡人也為禍患的日子所造。
5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
凡心裏驕傲的，為耶和華所憎惡； 雖然連手，他必不免受罰。
6 By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
因憐憫誠實，罪孽得贖； 敬畏耶和華的，遠離惡事。
7 When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
人所行的，若蒙耶和華喜悅， 耶和華也使他的仇敵與他和好。
8 Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
多有財利，行事不義， 不如少有財利，行事公義。
9 In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
人心籌算自己的道路； 惟耶和華指引他的腳步。
10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
王的嘴中有神語， 審判之時，他的口必不差錯。
11 Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
公道的天平和秤都屬耶和華； 囊中一切法碼都為他所定。
12 When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
作惡，為王所憎惡， 因國位是靠公義堅立。
13 A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
公義的嘴為王所喜悅； 說正直話的，為王所喜愛。
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
王的震怒如殺人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。
15 In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
王的臉光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春雲時雨。
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
得智慧勝似得金子； 選聰明強如選銀子。
17 The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
正直人的道是遠離惡事； 謹守己路的，是保全性命。
18 Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
驕傲在敗壞以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。
19 It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
心裏謙卑與窮乏人來往， 強如將擄物與驕傲人同分。
20 Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
謹守訓言的，必得好處； 倚靠耶和華的，便為有福。
21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
心中有智慧，必稱為通達人； 嘴中的甜言，加增人的學問。
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
人有智慧就有生命的泉源； 愚昧人必被愚昧懲治。
23 The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
智慧人的心教訓他的口， 又使他的嘴增長學問。
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
良言如同蜂房， 使心覺甘甜，使骨得醫治。
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
有一條路，人以為正， 至終成為死亡之路。
26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
勞力人的胃口使他勞力， 因為他的口腹催逼他。
27 A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
匪徒圖謀奸惡， 嘴上彷彿有燒焦的火。
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
乖僻人播散紛爭； 傳舌的，離間密友。
29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
強暴人誘惑鄰舍， 領他走不善之道。
30 The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
眼目緊合的，圖謀乖僻； 嘴唇緊閉的，成就邪惡。
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
白髮是榮耀的冠冕， 在公義的道上必能得着。
32 It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
不輕易發怒的，勝過勇士； 治服己心的，強如取城。
33 The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
籤放在懷裏， 定事由耶和華。
