Proverbs 18

1 He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

1 孤傲者独求己愿， 他恼恨一切真知。

2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

2 愚人不喜欢悟性， 只喜欢发表意见。

3 With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.

3 邪恶与藐视同行， 无耻与羞辱为伴。

4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

4 人口中的话如同深水， 智慧之泉像涓涓溪流。

5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

5 袒护恶人不好， 冤枉义人不善。

6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

6 愚人说话引起纷争， 他的口招来鞭打。

7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

7 愚人的口自招灭亡， 他的嘴坑害他自己。

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

8 闲言碎语如同美食， 深入人的五脏六腑。

9 Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

9 懒惰人与毁坏者意气相投。

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

10 耶和华的名是坚固保障， 义人投奔其中就得安稳。

11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

11 钱财是富人的坚城， 在他幻想中是高墙。

12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

12 骄傲是败亡的前奏， 谦卑是尊荣的先锋。

13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.

13 未听先答的人， 自显愚昧和羞辱。

14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

14 人的心灵能忍受疾病， 谁能忍受破碎的心灵？

15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

15 哲士的心得知识， 智者的耳求知识。

16 A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

16 礼物为人开路， 领人晋见权贵。

17 The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

17 先告状的看似有理， 一经对质真相大白。

18 Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

18 抽签可以平息争端， 调解强者间的纠纷。

19 An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

19 与结怨的兄弟和解比攻城还难， 争端难破，如坚城的门闩。

20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

20 人因口中所说的话而饱足， 因嘴中所出的言语而满足。

21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

21 口舌能够定生死， 多嘴多言食恶果。

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

22 得到妻子就是得到珍宝， 也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。

23 The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

23 穷人哀声恳求， 富人恶言相向。

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

24 滥交友，自招损； 得知己，胜手足。