Proverbs

人屢次受責罰，仍然頸硬，他必頃刻敗壞，無法可救。

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

義人增多，民就喜樂；惡人掌權，民就悲歎。

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

愛慕智慧的，使父親喜樂；與妓女結交的，卻耗費錢財。

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

王藉公平使國堅立；索取賄賂使國傾覆。

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

諂媚鄰舍的，是設網羅絆他的腳。

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

惡人犯罪，自陷網羅；惟義人歌唱喜樂。

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

義人知道查明窮人的案件；惡人沒有聰明，不能辨明。

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

褻慢人煽惑通城；智慧人止息眾怒。

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

智慧人與愚昧人相爭，或怒或笑，總得不著安靜。

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

好流人血的恨惡完全人，索取正直人的性命。

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

愚昧人怒氣全發；智慧人忍氣含怒。

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

君王若聽謊言，他一切臣僕都是惡人。

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

貧窮人和強暴人在世相遇，耶和華使他們的眼，都能看見。

The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

王憑誠實判斷窮人，他的國位必永遠堅立。

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

杖打和責備，能使人得智慧；放縱的兒子，使母親羞愧。

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

惡人增多，過犯也增多；義人必看見他們跌倒。

When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

管教你的兒子，他就使你得安息，也使你心裡喜樂。

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

沒有異象（或作：預言），民就放肆；惟遵守律法的，便為有福。

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

僕人不能以言語管教；他雖然明白，也不聽從。

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

你見言語急躁的人嗎？愚昧人比他更有指望。

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

人將僕人從幼嬌養，這僕人終久必成了他的兒子。

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

好氣的人挑起爭端；暴怒的人多多犯罪。

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

人的高傲使他卑下；心裡謙遜的人必得尊榮。

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

與盜賊分贓的，是恨惡自己的命；他聽見叫他發誓的聲音，卻不言語。

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

懼怕人的，陷入網羅；惟有倚靠耶和華的，必得安穩。

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

求王臉情的人多；定人事的，卻在乎耶和華。

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

行為不義的，為義人所憎惡；行為正直的，為惡人所憎惡。

An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.