Proverbs 14

1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

1 智慧的女子建立家室， 愚昧的女子亲手拆毁。

2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

2 行为正直的人敬畏耶和华， 行事邪僻的人轻视耶和华。

3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

3 愚人的狂言招来鞭打， 智者的唇舌保护自己。

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.

4 没有耕牛槽头净， 五谷丰登需壮牛。

5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

5 忠实的证人不会撒谎， 虚假的证人谎话连篇。

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

6 嘲讽者徒然寻智慧， 明哲轻易得知识。

7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

7 你要远离愚昧人， 他口中毫无知识。

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

8 明哲凭智慧辨道， 愚人被愚昧欺骗。

9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

9 愚妄人戏看罪恶， 正直人彼此恩待。

10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

10 心头的愁苦，唯有自己明白； 心中的喜乐，外人无法分享。

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

11 恶人的房屋必遭毁灭， 正直人的帐篷必兴盛。

12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

12 有一条路看似正确， 最终却通向死亡。

13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.

13 欢笑难消内心的痛苦， 欢乐过后，悲伤犹在。

14 The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

14 背弃正道，自食恶果； 善人行善，必得善报。

15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

15 愚人什么都信， 明哲步步谨慎。

16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

16 智者小心谨慎，远离恶事； 愚人骄傲自负，行事鲁莽。

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

17 急躁易怒的人做事愚昧， 阴险奸诈之人遭人痛恨。

18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

18 愚人得愚昧作产业， 明哲得知识为冠冕。

19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

19 坏人俯伏在善人面前， 恶人俯伏在义人门口。

20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

20 穷人遭邻舍厌， 富人朋友众多。

21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

21 藐视邻舍是罪过， 怜悯穷人蒙福乐。

22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

22 图谋恶事的步入歧途， 行善的得慈爱与忠诚。

23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

23 殷勤工作，带来益处； 满嘴空谈，导致贫穷。

24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

24 智者以财富为冠冕， 愚人以愚昧为装饰。

25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

25 诚实的证人挽救性命， 口吐谎言者欺骗他人。

26 He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

26 敬畏耶和华的信心坚定， 他的子孙也有庇护所。

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

27 敬畏耶和华是生命之泉， 可使人避开死亡的陷阱。

28 A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

28 人口众多，是君王的荣耀； 没有臣民，君主必然败亡。

29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

29 不轻易发怒者深明事理， 鲁莽急躁的人显出愚昧。

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

30 心平气和，滋润生命； 妒火中烧，啃蚀骨头。

31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

31 欺压穷人等于侮辱造物主， 怜悯贫弱就是尊敬造物主。

32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

32 恶人因恶行而灭亡， 义人到死仍有倚靠。

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

33 智慧存在哲士心里， 愚人心中充满无知。

34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

34 公义能叫邦国兴盛， 罪恶是人民的耻辱。

35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

35 明智的臣子蒙王喜悦， 可耻的仆人惹王发怒。