Proverbs 16

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

1 心中的謀算在乎人； 舌頭的應對由於耶和華。

2 All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

2 人一切所行的，在自己眼中看為清潔； 惟有耶和華衡量人心。

3 Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

3 你所做的，要交託耶和華， 你所謀的，就必成立。

4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

4 耶和華所造的，各適其用； 就是惡人也為禍患的日子所造。

5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

5 凡心裏驕傲的，為耶和華所憎惡； 雖然連手，他必不免受罰。

6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

6 因憐憫誠實，罪孽得贖； 敬畏耶和華的，遠離惡事。

7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

7 人所行的，若蒙耶和華喜悅， 耶和華也使他的仇敵與他和好。

8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

8 多有財利，行事不義， 不如少有財利，行事公義。

9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

9 人心籌算自己的道路； 惟耶和華指引他的腳步。

10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.

10 王的嘴中有神語， 審判之時，他的口必不差錯。

11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

11 公道的天平和秤都屬耶和華； 囊中一切法碼都為他所定。

12 Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

12 作惡，為王所憎惡， 因國位是靠公義堅立。

13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

13 公義的嘴為王所喜悅； 說正直話的，為王所喜愛。

14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

14 王的震怒如殺人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。

15 When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

15 王的臉光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春雲時雨。

16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

16 得智慧勝似得金子； 選聰明強如選銀子。

17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

17 正直人的道是遠離惡事； 謹守己路的，是保全性命。

18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

18 驕傲在敗壞以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。

19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

19 心裏謙卑與窮乏人來往， 強如將擄物與驕傲人同分。

20 Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

20 謹守訓言的，必得好處； 倚靠耶和華的，便為有福。

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

21 心中有智慧，必稱為通達人； 嘴中的甜言，加增人的學問。

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

22 人有智慧就有生命的泉源； 愚昧人必被愚昧懲治。

23 The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

23 智慧人的心教訓他的口， 又使他的嘴增長學問。

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

24 良言如同蜂房， 使心覺甘甜，使骨得醫治。

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

25 有一條路，人以為正， 至終成為死亡之路。

26 A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.

26 勞力人的胃口使他勞力， 因為他的口腹催逼他。

27 A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

27 匪徒圖謀奸惡， 嘴上彷彿有燒焦的火。

28 A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

28 乖僻人播散紛爭； 傳舌的，離間密友。

29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

29 強暴人誘惑鄰舍， 領他走不善之道。

30 He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

30 眼目緊合的，圖謀乖僻； 嘴唇緊閉的，成就邪惡。

31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

31 白髮是榮耀的冠冕， 在公義的道上必能得着。

32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

32 不輕易發怒的，勝過勇士； 治服己心的，強如取城。

33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

33 籤放在懷裏， 定事由耶和華。