Proverbs 14

1 Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.

智慧妇人建立家室； 愚妄妇人亲手拆毁。

2 He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

行动正直的，敬畏耶和华； 行事乖僻的，却藐视他。

3 In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

愚妄人口中骄傲，如杖责打己身； 智慧人的嘴必保守自己。

4 Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.

家里无牛，槽头干净； 土产加多乃凭牛力。

5 A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.

诚实见证人不说谎话； 假见证人吐出谎言。

6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

亵慢人寻智慧，却寻不着； 聪明人易得知识。

7 Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

到愚昧人面前， 不见他嘴中有知识。

8 The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

通达人的智慧在乎明白己道； 愚昧人的愚妄乃是诡诈。

9 the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.

愚妄人犯罪，以为戏耍； 正直人互相喜悦。

10 The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.

心中的苦楚，自己知道； 心里的喜乐，外人无干。

11 The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.

奸恶人的房屋必倾倒； 正直人的帐棚必兴盛。

12 There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!

有一条路，人以为正， 至终成为死亡之路。

13 Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.

人在喜笑中，心也忧愁； 快乐至极就生愁苦。

14 With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied].

心中背道的，必满得自己的结果； 善人必从自己的行为得以知足。

15 The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.

愚蒙人是话都信； 通达人步步谨慎。

16 A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.

智慧人惧怕，就远离恶事； 愚妄人却狂傲自恃。

17 The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.

轻易发怒的，行事愚妄； 设立诡计的，被人恨恶。

18 The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.

愚蒙人得愚昧为产业； 通达人得知识为冠冕。

19 Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.

坏人俯伏在善人面前； 恶人俯伏在义人门口。

20 Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.

贫穷人连邻舍也恨他； 富足人朋友最多。

21 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

藐视邻舍的，这人有罪； 怜悯贫穷的，这人有福。

22 Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good.

谋恶的，岂非走入迷途吗？ 谋善的，必得慈爱和诚实。

23 By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.

诸般勤劳都有益处； 嘴上多言乃致穷乏。

24 the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.

智慧人的财为自己的冠冕； 愚妄人的愚昧终是愚昧。

25 A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.

作真见证的，救人性命； 吐出谎言的，施行诡诈。

26 In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.

敬畏耶和华的，大有倚靠； 他的儿女也有避难所。

27 The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.

敬畏耶和华就是生命的泉源， 可以使人离开死亡的网罗。

28 In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.

帝王荣耀在乎民多； 君王衰败在乎民少。

29 One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

不轻易发怒的，大有聪明； 性情暴躁的，大显愚妄。

30 The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.

心中安静是肉体的生命； 嫉妒是骨中的朽烂。

31 The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.

欺压贫寒的，是辱没造他的主； 怜悯穷乏的，乃是尊敬主。

32 By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.

恶人在所行的恶上必被推倒； 义人临死，有所投靠。

33 In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.

智慧存在聪明人心中； 愚昧人心里所存的，显而易见。

34 Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.

公义使邦国高举； 罪恶是人民的羞辱。

35 The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.

智慧的臣子蒙王恩惠； 贻羞的仆人遭其震怒。