Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
智慧子听父亲的教训； 亵慢人不听责备。
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
人因口所结的果子，必享美福； 奸诈人必遭强暴。
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
谨守口的，得保生命； 大张嘴的，必致败亡。
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
懒惰人羡慕，却无所得； 殷勤人必得丰裕。
5 A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is lothsome, and cometh to shame.
义人恨恶谎言； 恶人有臭名，且致惭愧。
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
行为正直的，有公义保守； 犯罪的，被邪恶倾覆。
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
假作富足的，却一无所有； 装作穷乏的，却广有财物。
8 The ransom of a man's life [is] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
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 rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.
义人的光明亮； 恶人的灯要熄灭。
10 Only by pride cometh 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 vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
不劳而得之财必然消耗； 勤劳积蓄的，必见加增。
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
所盼望的迟延未得，令人心忧； 所愿意的临到，却是生命树。
13 Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
藐视训言的，自取灭亡； 敬畏诫命的，必得善报。
14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from 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 understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors [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] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [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 mischief: but a faithful embassador [is] health.
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 shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
弃绝管教的，必致贫受辱； 领受责备的，必得尊荣。
19 The desire accomplished is sweet 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] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall 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 sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
祸患追赶罪人； 义人必得善报。
22 A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
善人给子孙遗留产业； 罪人为义人积存资财。
23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
穷人耕种多得粮食， 但因不义，有消灭的。
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth 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 the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
义人吃得饱足； 恶人肚腹缺粮。
