Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
喜愛受教的人，必喜愛智慧；憎恨規勸的人，真是糊塗。
2 A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
善心的人，必得上主喜悅；心術邪惡的人，必受降罰。
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
沒有人作惡而能穩立，唯有義人的根基永不動搖。
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
賢能的妻子，是她丈夫的冠冕；無恥的妻子，宛如丈夫骨中的腐蝕。
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
義人思念公正，惡人計劃詭譎。
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
惡人的言談，是流血的陷阱；義人的口舌，設法搭救他人。
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
惡人一旦傾覆，便不復存在；義人的家室，卻得以久存。
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
人憑自己的識見，獲得讚美；但心地邪僻的人，必受輕視。
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.
一個自給自足的平民，比愛排場而缺食的人，更為可貴。
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
義人珍惜禽獸的生命，惡人的心腸殘忍刻薄。
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
自耕其地的人，必得飽食；追求虛幻的人，實屬愚昧。
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
邪惡的想望，是惡人的羅網；義人的根基，卻永不動搖。
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
惡人失口，自尋苦惱；義人卻能幸免受累。
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
人必飽嘗自己口舌的果實，必按自己的行為獲得報應。
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
愚昧的人，常以為自己的道路正直；但明智的人，卻常聽從勸告。
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
愚昧的人，立時顯出自己的憤怒；機智的人，卻忍辱而不外露。
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
吐露真情，是彰顯正義；作假見證，是自欺欺人。
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
出言不慎，有如利刃傷人；智者的口，卻常療愈他人。
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
講實話的唇舌，永垂不朽；說謊話的舌頭，瞬息即逝。
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
圖謀惡事的，心懷欺詐；策劃和平的，必得喜樂。
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
義人常無往不利，惡人卻備受災殃。
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
欺詐的唇舌，為上主所深惡；行事誠實的，纔為他所中悅。
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
機智的人，使自己的才學深藏不露；心中愚昧的人，只會彰顯自己的愚蠢。
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.
勤勞的手，必要掌權；懶慢的手，只有服役。
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
憂鬱使人心消沉，良言使人心快活。
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
義人給自己的友伴指示道路，惡人的行動卻引人誤入歧途。
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
懶惰的人，無米為炊；勤勞的人，腰纏萬貫。
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
正義的路，導向生命；邪惡的路，引人喪亡。
