Proverbs 18

1 For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

與眾寡合的，獨自尋求心願， 並惱恨一切真智慧。

2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

愚昧人不喜愛明哲， 只喜愛顯露心意。

3 When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.

惡人來，藐視隨來； 羞恥到，辱罵同到。

4 The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.

人口中的言語如同深水； 智慧的泉源好像湧流的河水。

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.

瞻徇惡人的情面， 偏斷義人的案件，都為不善。

6 A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

愚昧人張嘴啟爭端， 開口招鞭打。

7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

愚昧人的口自取敗壞； 他的嘴是他生命的網羅。

8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

傳舌人的言語如同美食， 深入人的心腹。

9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

做工懈怠的， 與浪費人為弟兄。

10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.

耶和華的名是堅固臺； 義人奔入便得安穩。

11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

富足人的財物是他的堅城， 在他心想，猶如高牆。

12 Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

敗壞之先，人心驕傲； 尊榮以前，必有謙卑。

13 He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

未曾聽完先回答的， 便是他的愚昧和羞辱。

14 The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?

人有疾病，心能忍耐； 心靈憂傷，誰能承當呢？

15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

聰明人的心得知識； 智慧人的耳求知識。

16 A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

人的禮物為他開路， 引他到高位的人面前。

17 He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.

先訴情由的，似乎有理； 但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。

18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.

掣籤能止息爭競， 也能解散強勝的人。

19 A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.

弟兄結怨，勸他和好，比取堅固城還難； 這樣的爭競如同堅寨的門閂。

20 With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

人口中所結的果子，必充滿肚腹； 他嘴所出的，必使他飽足。

21 Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.

生死在舌頭的權下， 喜愛它的，必吃它所結的果子。

22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.

得着賢妻的，是得着好處， 也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。

23 The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

貧窮人說哀求的話； 富足人用威嚇的話回答。

24 A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

濫交朋友的，自取敗壞； 但有一朋友比弟兄更親密。