Proverbs 13

1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

1 智慧儿听从父训， 嘲讽者不听责备。

2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

2 口出良言尝善果， 奸徒贪行残暴事 。

3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

3 说话谨慎，可保性命； 口无遮拦，自取灭亡。

4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

4 懒惰人空有幻想， 勤快人心想事成。

5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

5 义人憎恶虚谎， 恶人可憎可耻。

6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

6 公义守卫正直的人， 邪恶倾覆犯罪之徒。

7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

7 有人装作富有， 其实身无分文； 有人假装贫穷， 却是腰缠万贯。

8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

8 富人用财富赎命， 穷人却免受惊吓。

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

9 义人的光灿烂， 恶人的灯熄灭。

10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

10 自高自大招惹纷争， 虚心受教才是睿智。

11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

11 不义之财必耗尽， 勤俭积蓄财富增。

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

12 盼望无期，使人忧伤； 夙愿得偿，带来生机 。

13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

13 蔑视训言，自招灭亡； 敬畏诫命，必得赏赐。

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

14 智者的训诲是生命之泉， 可使人避开死亡的陷阱。

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

15 睿智使人蒙恩惠， 奸徒之路通灭亡。

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

16 明哲知而后行， 愚人炫耀愚昧。

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

17 奸恶的使者陷入灾祸， 忠诚的使者带来医治。

18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

18 不受管教的贫穷羞愧， 接受责备的受到尊崇。

19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

19 愿望实现使心甘甜， 远离恶事为愚人憎恶。

20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

20 与智者同行必得智慧， 与愚人结伴必受亏损。

21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

21 祸患追赶罪人， 义人必得善报。

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

22 善人为子孙留下产业， 罪人给义人积聚财富。

23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

23 穷人的田地出产丰富， 因不公而被抢掠一空。

24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

24 不用杖管教儿女是憎恶他们， 疼爱儿女的随时管教他们。

25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

25 义人丰衣足食， 恶人食不果腹。