Proverbs 14

1 The wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish teareth it down with her hands.

智慧妇人建立家室； 愚妄妇人亲手拆毁。

2 He who walketh in uprightness feareth the LORD; But he who is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

行动正直的，敬畏耶和华； 行事乖僻的，却藐视他。

3 In the mouth of the foolish pride is a scourge; But the lips of the wise preserve them.

愚妄人口中骄傲，如杖责打己身； 智慧人的嘴必保守自己。

4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But there is great increase by the strength of the ox.

家里无牛，槽头干净； 土产加多乃凭牛力。

5 A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.

诚实见证人不说谎话； 假见证人吐出谎言。

6 The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.

亵慢人寻智慧，却寻不着； 聪明人易得知识。

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man; For thou hast not perceived in him the lips of knowledge.

到愚昧人面前， 不见他嘴中有知识。

8 The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

通达人的智慧在乎明白己道； 愚昧人的愚妄乃是诡诈。

9 Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.

愚妄人犯罪，以为戏耍； 正直人互相喜悦。

10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.

心中的苦楚，自己知道； 心里的喜乐，外人无干。

11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

奸恶人的房屋必倾倒； 正直人的帐棚必兴盛。

12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.

有一条路，人以为正， 至终成为死亡之路。

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, And the end of joy is grief.

人在喜笑中，心也忧愁； 快乐至极就生愁苦。

14 The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.

心中背道的，必满得自己的结果； 善人必从自己的行为得以知足。

15 The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.

愚蒙人是话都信； 通达人步步谨慎。

16 The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.

智慧人惧怕，就远离恶事； 愚妄人却狂傲自恃。

17 He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.

轻易发怒的，行事愚妄； 设立诡计的，被人恨恶。

18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

愚蒙人得愚昧为产业； 通达人得知识为冠冕。

19 The evil bow before the good; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

坏人俯伏在善人面前； 恶人俯伏在义人门口。

20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

贫穷人连邻舍也恨他； 富足人朋友最多。

21 He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.

藐视邻舍的，这人有罪； 怜悯贫穷的，这人有福。

22 Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.

谋恶的，岂非走入迷途吗？ 谋善的，必得慈爱和诚实。

23 In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

诸般勤劳都有益处； 嘴上多言乃致穷乏。

24 Riches are a crown to the wise; But the promotion of fools is folly.

智慧人的财为自己的冠冕； 愚妄人的愚昧终是愚昧。

25 A true witness saveth lives; But a deceitful witness poureth forth lies.

作真见证的，救人性命； 吐出谎言的，施行诡诈。

26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.

敬畏耶和华的，大有倚靠； 他的儿女也有避难所。

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.

敬畏耶和华就是生命的泉源， 可以使人离开死亡的网罗。

28 In a numerous people is the glory of a king; But the want of people is the destruction of a prince.

帝王荣耀在乎民多； 君王衰败在乎民少。

29 He who is slow to anger is of great understanding. But he who is of a hasty spirit setteth folly on high.

不轻易发怒的，大有聪明； 性情暴躁的，大显愚妄。

30 A quiet heart is the life of the flesh; But the ferment of passion is rottenness to the bones.

心中安静是肉体的生命； 嫉妒是骨中的朽烂。

31 He who oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he who hath mercy on the poor honoreth him.

欺压贫寒的，是辱没造他的主； 怜悯穷乏的，乃是尊敬主。

32 By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.

恶人在所行的恶上必被推倒； 义人临死，有所投靠。

33 Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.

智慧存在聪明人心中； 愚昧人心里所存的，显而易见。

34 Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.

公义使邦国高举； 罪恶是人民的羞辱。

35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

智慧的臣子蒙王恩惠； 贻羞的仆人遭其震怒。