Proverbs 12

1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.

喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识； 恨恶责备的，却是畜类。

2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.

善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠； 设诡计的人，耶和华必定他的罪。

3 A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.

人靠恶行不能坚立； 义人的根必不动摇。

4 A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.

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。

5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.

义人的思念是公平； 恶人的计谋是诡诈。

6 The words of the lawless, are—of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.

恶人的言论是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。

7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.

恶人倾覆，归于无有； 义人的家必站得住。

8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.

人必按自己的智慧被称赞； 心中乖谬的，必被藐视。

9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.

被人轻贱，却有仆人， 强如自尊，缺少食物。

10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.

义人顾惜他牲畜的命； 恶人的怜悯也是残忍。

11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.

耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，却是无知。

12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.

恶人想得坏人的网罗； 义人的根得以结实。

13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.

恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗； 但义人必脱离患难。

14 Of the fruit of a man’s mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.

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。

15 The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.

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。

16 A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.

愚妄人的恼怒立时显露； 通达人能忍辱藏羞。

17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.

说出真话的，显明公义； 作假见证的，显出诡诈。

18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.

说话浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌头却为医人的良药。

19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

口吐真言，永远坚立； 舌说谎话，只存片时。

20 Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.

图谋恶事的，心存诡诈； 劝人和睦的，便得喜乐。

21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.

义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。

22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.

说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶； 行事诚实的，为他所喜悦。

23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.

通达人隐藏知识； 愚昧人的心彰显愚昧。

24 The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.

殷勤人的手必掌权； 懒惰的人必服苦。

25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.

人心忧虑，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心欢乐。

26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.

义人引导他的邻舍； 恶人的道叫人失迷。

27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.

懒惰的人不烤打猎所得的； 殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。

28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,

在公义的道上有生命； 其路之中并无死亡。