Proverbs 3

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

1 孩子啊，不要忘记我的训诲， 要把我的诫命存在心里，

2 for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

2 因为这必使你延年益寿， 幸福平安。

3 Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

3 不要让慈爱和信实离开你， 要把它们系在你的颈项上， 刻在你的心坎上。

4 Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

4 这样，你必蒙上帝和世人的喜悦， 享有美誉。

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

5 你要全心信靠耶和华， 不可倚靠自己的悟性。

6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

6 凡事都要信从祂， 祂必指引你走正路。

7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

7 不要自以为有智慧， 要敬畏耶和华，远离恶事。

8 This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

8 这样可医治你的身体， 滋润你的筋骨。

9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;

9 你要用自己的财富和一切初熟的物产来尊崇耶和华，

10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

10 祂必使你五谷满仓， 榨酒池溢出新酿。

11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;

11 孩子啊，不可轻视耶和华的管教， 也不可厌烦祂的责备。

12 for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

12 因为耶和华管教祂所爱的人， 就像父亲管教他所疼爱的孩子。

13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

13 找到智慧、得到悟性的人有福了，

14 for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

14 因为智慧比银子更有价值， 比金子更有益处，

15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

15 比珠宝更珍贵； 你所喜爱的一切都难以相比。

16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

16 智慧的右手有长寿， 左手有富贵和尊荣。

17 All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

17 她的路上有福乐， 她的道上有平安。

18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

18 对持守智慧的人来说， 智慧是生命树， 紧握智慧的人必蒙福。

19 The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.

19 耶和华以智慧奠立大地， 以悟性铺设诸天；

20 By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.

20 祂用知识使深渊裂开， 使天上降下甘露。

21 My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.

21 孩子啊，你要守护智慧和明辨力， 别让她们离开你的视线。

22 They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.

22 她们必给你带来生命， 作你颈项上华美的装饰。

23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.

23 如此，你必步履稳健，不致失足；

24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

24 你必安然躺卧，睡得香甜。

25 Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

25 不要怕突来的灾祸， 不要怕恶人遭毁灭，

26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.

26 因为耶和华是你的靠山， 祂使你的脚不陷入网罗。

27 Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.

27 倘若有力量行善， 就当帮助有需要的人，不要推托。

28 Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.

28 倘若可以帮忙， 就不可对有求于你的邻人说： “回去吧，明天再来，我必给你！”

29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

29 邻舍在你附近安分居住， 不可谋害他。

30 Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

30 别人若没有害你， 不要无故与他相争。

31 Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

31 不要羡慕残暴之徒， 也不可步其后尘，

32 for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

32 因为耶和华憎恶邪僻之徒， 喜爱正直的人。

33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

33 耶和华咒诅恶人的家， 赐福义人的家。

34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

34 耶和华讥笑好讥诮的人， 恩待谦卑的人。

35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

35 智者得尊荣， 愚人受羞辱。