Proverbs 12
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
1喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識； 恨惡責備的，卻是畜類。
2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
2善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠； 設詭計的人，耶和華必定他的罪。
3A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
3人靠惡行不能堅立； 義人的根必不動搖。
4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
4才德的婦人是丈夫的冠冕； 貽羞的婦人如同朽爛在她丈夫的骨中。
5The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
5義人的思念是公平； 惡人的計謀是詭詐。
6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
6惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。
7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
7惡人傾覆，歸於無有； 義人的家必站得住。
8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
8人必按自己的智慧被稱讚； 心中乖謬的，必被藐視。
9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
9被人輕賤，卻有僕人， 強如自尊，缺少食物。
10A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
10義人顧惜他牲畜的命； 惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。
11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
11耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，卻是無知。
12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
12惡人想得壞人的網羅； 義人的根得以結實。
13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
13惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅； 但義人必脫離患難。
14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
14人因口所結的果子，必飽得美福； 人手所做的，必為自己的報應。
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
15愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看為正直； 惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教。
16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
16愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露； 通達人能忍辱藏羞。
17He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
17說出真話的，顯明公義； 作假見證的，顯出詭詐。
18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
18說話浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。
19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
19口吐真言，永遠堅立； 舌說謊話，只存片時。
20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
20圖謀惡事的，心存詭詐； 勸人和睦的，便得喜樂。
21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
21義人不遭災害；惡人滿受禍患。
22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
22說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡； 行事誠實的，為他所喜悅。
23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
23通達人隱藏知識； 愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。
24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
24殷勤人的手必掌權； 懶惰的人必服苦。
25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
25人心憂慮，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心歡樂。
26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
26義人引導他的鄰舍； 惡人的道叫人失迷。
27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
27懶惰的人不烤打獵所得的； 殷勤的人卻得寶貴的財物。
28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
28在公義的道上有生命； 其路之中並無死亡。
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