Proverbs 19

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

1 行為純正的貧窮人 勝過乖謬愚妄的富足人。

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

2 心無知識的，乃為不善； 腳步急快的，難免犯罪。

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

3 人的愚昧傾敗他的道； 他的心也抱怨耶和華。

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

4 財物使朋友增多； 但窮人朋友遠離。

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

5 作假見證的，必不免受罰； 吐出謊言的，終不能逃脫。

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

6 好施散的，有多人求他的恩情； 愛送禮的，人都為他的朋友。

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 貧窮人，弟兄都恨他； 何況他的朋友，更遠離他！ 他用言語追隨，他們卻走了。

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

8 得着智慧的，愛惜生命； 保守聰明的，必得好處。

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

9 作假見證的，不免受罰； 吐出謊言的，也必滅亡。

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

10 愚昧人宴樂度日是不合宜的； 何況僕人管轄王子呢？

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

11 人有見識就不輕易發怒； 寬恕人的過失便是自己的榮耀。

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

12 王的忿怒好像獅子吼叫； 他的恩典卻如草上的甘露。

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

13 愚昧的兒子是父親的禍患； 妻子的爭吵如雨連連滴漏。

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

14 房屋錢財是祖宗所遺留的； 惟有賢慧的妻是耶和華所賜的。

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

15 懶惰使人沉睡； 懈怠的人必受飢餓。

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

16 謹守誡命的，保全生命； 輕忽己路的，必致死亡。

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

17 憐憫貧窮的，就是借給耶和華； 他的善行，耶和華必償還。

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

18 趁有指望，管教你的兒子； 你的心不可任他死亡。

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

19 暴怒的人必受刑罰； 你若救他，必須再救。

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

20 你要聽勸教，受訓誨， 使你終久有智慧。

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

21 人心多有計謀； 惟有耶和華的籌算才能立定。

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

22 施行仁慈的，令人愛慕； 窮人強如說謊言的。

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

23 敬畏耶和華的，得着生命； 他必恆久知足，不遭禍患。

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

24 懶惰人放手在盤子裏， 就是向口撤回，他也不肯。

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

25 鞭打褻慢人，愚蒙人必長見識； 責備明哲人，他就明白知識。

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

26 虐待父親、攆出母親的， 是貽羞致辱之子。

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

27 我兒，不可聽了教訓 而又偏離知識的言語。

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

28 匪徒作見證戲笑公平； 惡人的口吞下罪孽。

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

29 刑罰是為褻慢人預備的； 鞭打是為愚昧人的背預備的。