所罗门的箴言：智慧之子使父亲喜乐；愚昧之子叫母亲忧愁。
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, / But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

不义之财毫无益处；惟有公义能救人脱离死亡。
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, / But righteousness delivers from death.

耶和华不让义人受饥饿；但恶人所欲的，祂必推开。
Jehovah will not allow the soul of the righteous man to go hungry, / But He thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

闲懒的手，造成贫穷；殷勤的手，使人富足。
A slack hand causes poverty, / But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

夏天聚敛的，是明智之子；收割时睡觉的，是贻羞之子。
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, / But he who sleeps at harvest time is a son who brings shame.

祝福临到义人的头；恶人的口包藏强暴。
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous man, / But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

义人的记念被称赞；恶人的名字必朽烂。
The memory of the righteous man is blessed, / But the name of the wicked will rot.

心中有智慧的，必受命令；说话愚妄的，必致倾倒。
The wise in heart will receive commandments, / But the foolish in speech will be cast down.

行为纯全的，步步安稳；道路弯曲的，必致败露。
He who walks in integrity walks securely, / But he who perverts his ways will be known.

挤眉弄眼的，使人忧伤；说话愚妄的，必致倾倒。
He who winks with the eye causes grief, / And the foolish in speech will be cast down.

义人的口是生命的泉源；恶人的口包藏强暴。
The mouth of the righteous man is a fountain of life, / But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

恨能挑启争端；爱能遮掩一切过错。
Hatred stirs up strife, / But love covers all transgressions.

聪明人嘴里有智慧；无知人背上受刑杖。
In the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, / But a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

智慧人珍藏知识；愚妄人的口速致败坏。
Wise men treasure up knowledge, / But the mouth of a fool is imminent destruction.

富户的财物是他的坚城；穷人的贫乏是他的败坏。
The rich man's substance is his strong city; / The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

义人的工价引到生命；恶人的进项引到罪恶。
The wages of the righteous man lead to life; / The income of the wicked man, to sin.

谨守训诲的，乃在生命的途径上；离弃责备的，便失迷了路。
He who heeds instruction is on the path of life, / But he who forsakes reproof goes astray.

包藏怨恨的，有说谎的嘴唇；口出谗谤的，是愚昧的人。
He who conceals hatred has lying lips, / And he who utters slander is a fool.

多言多语难免有过；约束嘴唇乃为明智。
When there are many words transgression does not cease, / But he who restrains his lips is prudent.

义人的舌如同精选的银子；恶人的心所值无几。
The tongue of the righteous man is like choice silver; / The heart of the wicked is worth little.

义人的嘴喂养多人；愚妄人因无知而死亡。
The lips of the righteous man feed many, / But fools die for lack of sense.

耶和华所赐的福使人富足，并不加上忧愁。
It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes rich, / And He adds no sorrow with it.

愚昧人以施行恶计为戏耍；聪明人却以智慧为乐。
Carrying out a wicked scheme is like sport to a fool, / But so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

恶人所怕的，必临到他；义人所愿的，必蒙赐与。
The fear of the wicked man will come upon him, / And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

暴风一过，恶人归于无有；义人却有永久的根基。
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more; / But the righteous man is an everlasting foundation.

懒惰人叫差他的人如醋倒牙，如烟薰目。
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, / So is the sluggard to those who send him.

敬畏耶和华使人日子加多；但恶人的年岁必被减少。
The fear of Jehovah prolongs days, / But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

义人的盼望必得喜乐；恶人的指望必至灭没。
The hope of the righteous is joy, / But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

耶和华的道路是纯全人的保障，却成了作孽人的败坏。
The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright, / But it is ruin to the workers of iniquity.

义人永不动摇；恶人不得住在地上。
The righteous man will never be moved, / But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

义人的口滋生智慧；乖谬的舌必被割断。
The mouth of the righteous man brings forth wisdom, / But the perverse tongue will be cut off.

义人的嘴能令人喜悦，恶人的口却说乖谬的话。
The lips of the righteous man know what is acceptable, / But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.