Proverbs 21

1 The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

1 耶和华掌管君王的心， 易如支配垄沟的流水。

2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

2 人自以为行事正确， 但耶和华衡量人心。

3 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

3 秉公行义比献祭更蒙耶和华喜悦。

4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.

4 高傲的眼，狂妄的心，恶人的灯， 都是罪恶。

5 The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

5 勤劳者的计划必致富足， 行事急躁的人必致贫困。

6 Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

6 骗来的财如过眼云雾， 使人掉进死亡的陷阱。

7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.

7 恶人的暴力必毁灭自己， 因为他们行事不公不义。

8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

8 犯罪的人行径扭曲， 纯洁的人行为正直。

9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

9 宁愿住在屋顶的一角， 也不跟争闹之妻同屋。

10 The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

10 恶人贪恋邪恶， 对邻舍残忍无情。

11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

11 惩罚嘲讽者，愚人得智慧； 训导智者，他便长见识。

12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

12 公义的上帝鉴察恶人的家， 并使他们覆灭。

13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

13 掩耳不听穷人呼求的， 将来求救必无人回应。

14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

14 暗中送的礼物能平息愤怒， 塞进怀里的贿赂止息盛怒。

15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

15 正义得到伸张， 义人喜，恶人怕。

16 The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

16 人偏离明智之道， 终必与阴魂为伍。

17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

17 贪图享受必穷困， 奢华宴乐难富足。

18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.

18 恶人作义人的赎价， 奸徒替正直人受罚。

19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

19 宁愿独居旷野， 不跟吵闹易怒的女子同住。

20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

20 智者家中积存宝物和油， 愚人将所有的挥霍一空。

21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

21 追求公义与慈爱的， 必寻得生命、公义和尊荣。

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

22 智者攀上勇士的城池， 摧毁他们倚仗的坚垒。

23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

23 管住口舌，免遭祸患。

24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

24 嘲讽者狂妄自大， 行事骄横无比。

25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

25 懒人的欲望害死自己， 因为他的手不肯做工。

26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

26 懒人整天贪得无厌， 义人施舍毫不吝啬。

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!

27 恶人的祭物已经可憎， 何况他怀着恶意来献！

28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

28 作伪证的终灭亡， 聆听者的证词有效。

29 A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

29 恶人虚张声势， 正直人谨慎行事。

30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

30 任何智慧、悟性和谋略， 都不能对抗耶和华。

31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

31 马为争战之日预备， 胜败由耶和华决定。