箴言 13
1 智慧子听父亲的教训； 亵慢人不听责备。
A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
2 人因口所结的果子，必享美福； 奸诈人必遭强暴。
A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
3 谨守口的，得保生命； 大张嘴的，必致败亡。
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
4 懒惰人羡慕，却无所得； 殷勤人必得丰裕。
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
5 义人恨恶谎言； 恶人有臭名，且致惭愧。
The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
6 行为正直的，有公义保守； 犯罪的，被邪恶倾覆。
Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
7 假作富足的，却一无所有； 装作穷乏的，却广有财物。
A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
8 人的资财是他生命的赎价； 穷乏人却听不见威吓的话。
A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
9 义人的光明亮； 恶人的灯要熄灭。
There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
10 骄傲只启争竞； 听劝言的，却有智慧。
The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
11 不劳而得之财必然消耗； 勤劳积蓄的，必见加增。
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
12 所盼望的迟延未得，令人心忧； 所愿意的临到，却是生命树。
Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
13 藐视训言的，自取灭亡； 敬畏诫命的，必得善报。
He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
14 智慧人的法则是生命的泉源， 可以使人离开死亡的网罗。
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
15 美好的聪明使人蒙恩； 奸诈人的道路崎岖难行。
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
16 凡通达人都凭知识行事； 愚昧人张扬自己的愚昧。
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
17 奸恶的使者必陷在祸患里； 忠信的使臣乃医人的良药。
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
18 弃绝管教的，必致贫受辱； 领受责备的，必得尊荣。
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
19 所欲的成就，心觉甘甜； 远离恶事，为愚昧人所憎恶。
To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
20 与智慧人同行的，必得智慧； 和愚昧人作伴的，必受亏损。
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
21 祸患追赶罪人； 义人必得善报。
Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
22 善人给子孙遗留产业； 罪人为义人积存资财。
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
23 穷人耕种多得粮食， 但因不义，有消灭的。
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
24 不忍用杖打儿子的，是恨恶他； 疼爱儿子的，随时管教。
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
25 义人吃得饱足； 恶人肚腹缺粮。
The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
