Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
智慧之子，聽從父親的教訓；輕狂的人，不聽任何人規勸。
2 Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
義人必飽嘗自己口舌的果實，惡人的慾望只有飽食強暴。
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
謹口慎言，方能自保性命；信口開河，終必自取滅亡。
4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
懶人雖常盼望，卻一無所得；勤勞的人，卻常如願以償。
5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
義人憎惡謊言，惡人令人可憎可惡。
6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
正義保衛行為正直的人，邪惡卻使罪人滅亡。
7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
有人自充富人，其實一貧如洗；有人佯作窮人，其實腰纏萬貫。
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
富人的錢財只是性命的贖價，窮人卻沒有這樣的威脅。
9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
義人的光明，必要高升；惡人的燈火，勢必熄滅。
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
傲慢只有引起爭端，虛心受教的人纔有智慧。
11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
儻來之物，容易消逝；經久積存，日漸增多。
12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
希望遲不兌現，令人心神煩惱；願望獲得滿足，像株生命樹。
13 Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
誰輕視法令，必遭滅亡；誰敬畏誡命，必得安全。
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
智慧人的教訓是生命的泉源，人可賴以脫免死亡的羅網。
15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
明哲的規勸，使人蒙恩，殘暴人的舉止，粗魯蠻橫。
16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
精明的人，常按理智行事；愚昧的人，只自誇其糊塗。
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
奸妄的使者，使人陷於災禍；忠誠的使者，給人帶來安和。
18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
拒絕規勸的，必遭貧苦羞辱；接受懲戒的，反要受人尊敬。
19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
願望獲得滿足，能使心靈愉快；遠離邪惡，卻為愚昧人所深惡。
20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
與智慧人往來，可成智慧人；與愚昧人作伴，必受其連累。
21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
惡運追蹤罪人，義人卻得善報。
22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
善人為子子孫孫留下產業，罪人的財富是為義人積蓄。
23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
窮人開墾的田地，生產大量食物；誰若缺乏正義，定不免於滅亡。
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
不肯使用棍杖的人，實是恨自己的兒子；真愛兒子的人，必時加以懲罰。
25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
義人必得飽食，惡人無以果腹。
