Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, / But he who hates reproof is stupid.
喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识；恨恶责备的，却是愚蠢。

A good man will obtain the favor of Jehovah, / But a man of wicked devices He will condemn.
善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠；设诡计的人，耶和华必定罪。

A man will not be established by wickedness, / But the root of the righteous will not be moved.
人靠邪恶不能坚立；义人的根必不动摇。

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, / But she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
才德的妇人是丈夫的冠冕；贻羞的妇人，如同丈夫骨中的朽烂。

The thoughts of the righteous are just, / But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
义人的筹算是公平；恶人的计谋是诡诈。

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, / But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
恶人的话埋伏要流人的血；正直人的口必拯救人。

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, / But the house of the righteous will stand.
恶人倾覆，归于无有；义人的家，必站得住。

A man will be praised according to his prudence, / But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
人必按自己的精明被称赞；心中乖谬的，必被藐视。

Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, / Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
被人轻贱，却有仆人，强如自尊，缺少食物。

A righteous man regards the life of his beast, / But the inward parts of the wicked are cruel.
义人顾惜他牲畜的命；恶人的心肠却是残忍。

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, / But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
耕种自己田地的，必得饱食；追随虚浮的，却是无知。

The wicked man desires the catch of evil men, / But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
恶人想望坏人的网罗；义人的根得以结实。

In the transgression of the lips there is a snare for the evil man, / But the righteous man will come out of trouble.
恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗；但义人必从患难中出来。

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, / And the result of man's deeds will be rendered to him.
人因口所结的果子，必饱得美福；人手所作的，必为自己的报应。

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, / But a wise man listens to counsel.
愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直，惟智慧人肯听劝戒。

A fool's anger is known at once, / But a prudent man conceals shame.
愚妄人的恼怒立时显露，惟精明人能忍辱藏羞。

He who utters truth tells forth righteousness; / But a false witness, deceit.
吐露真话的，说出公义；作假见证的，显出诡诈。

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, / But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
有人说话浮躁，如刀刺人；智慧人的舌头却能医治人。

The lip of truth shall be established forever, / But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
口吐真话，永远坚立；舌说谎言，只存片时。

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, / But counselors of peace have joy.
图谋恶事的，心存诡诈；策划和平的，便有喜乐。

No harm will happen to the righteous man, / But the wicked are filled with trouble.
义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, / But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶；行事忠信的，为祂所喜悦。

A prudent man conceals knowledge, / But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
精明人隐藏知识；愚昧人的心宣扬愚妄。

The hand of the diligent will rule, / But the slothful will be under forced labor.
殷勤人的手必掌权；懒惰的人必服苦役。

Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, / But a good word brings it joy.
人心忧虑，使心消沉；一句良言，使心喜乐。

The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, / But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
义人引导他的邻舍；恶人的道路叫人失迷。

The slothful man does not roast his game, / But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
懒惰的人不烧烤猎物；殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。

In the way of righteousness is life, / And in its pathway there is no death.
在公义的道路上有生命；其路径之中并无死亡。