Proverbs 19

1 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

1 行为正直的穷人， 胜过言语诡诈的愚人。

2 Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

2 热诚却无知不足取， 行动急躁难免有错。

3 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

3 人因愚昧而自毁前程， 他的心却抱怨耶和华。

4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

4 财富招来许多朋友， 穷人却遭朋友抛弃。

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

5 作伪证者难免受罚， 撒谎的人罪责难逃。

6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

6 大家都讨好慷慨的人， 人人都结交好施赠的。

7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

7 穷人被亲人厌弃， 朋友都远远躲避。 他苦苦哀求，也无人理会。

8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

8 得到智慧的珍惜生命， 持守悟性的找到福乐。

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

9 作伪证者难免受罚， 撒谎的人自取灭亡。

10 Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

10 愚人奢华宴乐不相宜， 奴隶管辖王子更离谱。

11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

11 智者不轻易发怒， 饶恕过犯是他的荣耀。

12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

12 君王的震怒像雄狮怒吼， 君王的恩泽如草上甘露。

13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

13 愚昧之子是父亲的灾殃， 争闹之妻如雨滴漏不止。

14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

14 房屋钱财是祖先的遗产， 贤慧之妻乃耶和华所赐。

15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

15 懒惰使人沉睡， 懈怠使人挨饿。

16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

16 遵守诫命的保全性命， 藐视正道的自寻死路。

17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

17 善待穷人等于借贷给耶和华， 耶和华必回报他的善行。

18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

18 管教孩子宜早不宜晚， 不可任由他走向灭亡。

19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

19 脾气暴躁的人必吃苦头。 你若救他，一次肯定不够。

20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

20 你要受教听劝， 终必得到智慧。

21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

21 人心中有许多计划， 唯耶和华的旨意成就。

22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

22 人心爱慕忠诚， 受穷胜过撒谎。

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

23 敬畏耶和华使人得享生命， 安然满足，免遭祸患。

24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

24 懒惰人手放在餐盘， 却懒得送食物进嘴。

25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

25 责打嘲讽者，愚人学会谨慎； 责备明哲，他会增长见识。

26 He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

26 苛待父亲的人可鄙， 逼走母亲的人可耻。

27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

27 孩子啊，你若不听教诲， 就会偏离知识。

28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

28 作伪证者嘲讽公义， 恶人的口吞吃罪恶。

29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

29 刑罚用来对付嘲讽者， 鞭子用来责打愚人背。