箴言 12

1 喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识； 恨恶责备的，却是畜类。

Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.

2 善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠； 设诡计的人，耶和华必定他的罪。

A good man obtains favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 人靠恶行不能坚立； 义人的根必不动摇。

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4 才德的妇人是丈夫的冠冕； 贻羞的妇人如同朽烂在她丈夫的骨中。

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

5 义人的思念是公平； 恶人的计谋是诡诈。

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

6 恶人的言论是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 恶人倾覆，归于无有； 义人的家必站得住。

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8 人必按自己的智慧被称赞； 心中乖谬的，必被藐视。

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

9 被人轻贱，却有仆人， 强如自尊，缺少食物。

He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.

10 义人顾惜他牲畜的命； 恶人的怜悯也是残忍。

A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，却是无知。

He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.

12 恶人想得坏人的网罗； 义人的根得以结实。

The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

13 恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗； 但义人必脱离患难。

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

14 人因口所结的果子，必饱得美福； 人手所做的，必为自己的报应。

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直； 惟智慧人肯听人的劝教。

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.

16 愚妄人的恼怒立时显露； 通达人能忍辱藏羞。

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.

17 说出真话的，显明公义； 作假见证的，显出诡诈。

He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

18 说话浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌头却为医人的良药。

There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19 口吐真言，永远坚立； 舌说谎话，只存片时。

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 图谋恶事的，心存诡诈； 劝人和睦的，便得喜乐。

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22 说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶； 行事诚实的，为他所喜悦。

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 通达人隐藏知识； 愚昧人的心彰显愚昧。

A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

24 殷勤人的手必掌权； 懒惰的人必服苦。

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25 人心忧虑，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心欢乐。

Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.

26 义人引导他的邻舍； 恶人的道叫人失迷。

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduces them.

27 懒惰的人不烤打猎所得的； 殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。

The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 在公义的道上有生命； 其路之中并无死亡。

In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.