Proverbs 15

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

1 温和的回答平息怒气， 粗暴的言词激起愤怒。

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

2 智者的舌头传扬知识， 愚人的嘴巴吐露愚昧。

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

3 耶和华的眼目无所不在， 无论善人恶人，祂都鉴察。

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

4 温和的言词是生命树， 乖谬的话语伤透人心。

5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

5 愚人蔑视父亲的管教， 接受责备的才算明智。

6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

6 义人家中财富充足， 恶人得利惹来祸患。

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

7 智者的嘴传扬知识， 愚人的心并非如此。

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

8 耶和华憎恨恶人的祭物， 悦纳正直人的祈祷。

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

9 耶和华憎恨恶人的行径， 喜爱追求公义的人。

10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

10 背离正道，必遭严惩； 厌恶责备，必致死亡。

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

11 阴间和死地在耶和华面前尚且无法隐藏， 何况世人的心思呢！

12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

12 嘲讽者不爱听责备， 也不愿请教智者。

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

13 心中喜乐，容光焕发； 心里悲伤，精神颓丧。

14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

14 哲士的心追求知识， 愚人的口吞吃愚昧。

15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

15 困苦人天天受煎熬， 乐观者常常有喜乐。

16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

16 财物虽少但敬畏耶和华， 胜过家财万贯却充满烦恼。

17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

17 粗茶淡饭但彼此相爱， 胜过美酒佳肴却互相憎恨。

18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

18 脾气暴躁，惹起争端； 忍耐克制，平息纠纷。

19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

19 懒惰人的路布满荆棘， 正直人的道平坦宽阔。

20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

20 智慧之子使父亲欢喜， 愚昧之人却藐视母亲。

21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

21 无知者以愚昧为乐， 明哲之士遵循正道。

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

22 缺乏商讨，计划失败； 集思广益，事无不成。

23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!

23 应对得体，心中愉快； 言语合宜，何等美好！

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

24 智者循生命之路上升， 以免坠入阴间。

25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.

25 耶和华拆毁傲慢人的房屋， 祂使寡妇的地界完整无损。

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

26 耶和华憎恨恶念， 恩言乃是纯洁的。

27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

27 贪不义财，自害己家； 厌恶贿赂，安然存活。

28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

28 义人三思而后答， 恶人张口吐恶言。

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

29 耶和华远离恶人， 却听义人的祷告。

30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.

30 眼神发光令人心喜， 喜讯出来滋润骨头。

31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

31 倾听生命的训诫， 使人与智者同列。

32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

32 不受管教就是轻看自己， 听从责备才能得到智慧。

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

33 敬畏耶和华乃是智训， 学会谦卑才能得尊荣。