1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous {man} to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
4 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous {man}; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7 The memory of the righteous {man} shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous {man} is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
13 In the lips of an intelligent {man} wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labour of a righteous {man} {tendeth} to life; the revenue of a wicked {man}, to sin.
17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous {man} is {as} choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of a righteous {man} feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
23 It is as sport to a foolish {man} to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of a wicked {man}, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no {more}; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect {man}, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous {man} shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
31 The mouth of a righteous {man} putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of a righteous {man} know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
1 所罗门的箴言： 智慧的儿子使父亲欢乐， 愚昧的儿子使母亲忧愁。
2 不义之财毫无益处， 唯有公义能救人脱离死亡。
3 耶和华不容许义人抵受饥饿， 恶人的欲念却无法得着。
4 游手好闲的， 招致贫穷， 勤力工作的， 得到富足。
5 夏天收聚的， 是明慧的人， 收割时沉睡的， 是贻羞的人。
6 福祉临到义人头上， 强暴遮盖恶人的口。
7 义人的名必蒙称赞， 恶人的名字却必腐朽。
8 心存智慧的， 必接受诫命； 嘴唇愚妄的， 必自招灭亡。
9 行为完全的， 步步安稳； 行事弯曲的， 终必败露。
10 以眼传神的， 使人受害； 嘴唇愚妄的， 必自招灭亡。
11 义人的口是生命的泉源， 强暴遮盖恶人的口。
12 恨能挑起纷争， 爱能遮掩一切过失。
13 聪明人嘴里有智慧， 无知人背上受刑杖。
14 智慧人积存知识， 愚妄人的口招致毁灭。
15 富翁的财物是他的坚城， 穷人的贫乏是他灭亡的因由。
16 义人的工价就是生命， 恶人所得的却是刑罚。
17 遵守教训的， 走在生命的路上； 离弃责备的， 却是走上错路。
18 隐藏怨恨的， 嘴里必出谎言； 散播谣言的， 是愚昧人。
19 多言多语难免有过失； 约束自己嘴唇的， 是明慧人。
20 义人的舌头好像纯银， 恶人的心思毫无价值。
21 义人的嘴唇培育多人， 愚妄人因无知死亡。
22 耶和华所赐的福使人富足， 并不加上愁烦。
23 愚昧人以行恶为嬉戏， 聪明人却以智慧为乐。
24 恶人所怕的， 必临到他身上； 义人所愿的， 必蒙应允。
25 暴风一过， 恶人就归于无有， 义人却有永远的根基。
26 醋怎样使牙酸倒， 烟怎样熏目， 懒惰人也怎样使差他的人难受。
27 敬畏耶和华可以延年益寿， 恶人的年岁必被减少。
28 义人的盼望使他们喜乐， 恶人的希望终必幻灭。
29 耶和华的道是完全人的保障， 却是作孽的人灭亡的因由。
30 义人永不动摇， 恶人却不得安居在地上。
31 义人的口结出智慧的果子， 乖谬的舌头必被割除。
32 义人的嘴使人喜悦， 恶人的口说乖谬的话。