1行为正直的穷人，
胜过诡诈的愚人。
2热诚却无知不足取，
行动急躁难免有错。
3人因愚昧而自毁前程，
他的心却抱怨耶和华。
4财富招来许多朋友，
穷人却遭朋友抛弃。
5作伪证者难免受罚，
撒谎的人罪责难逃。
6大家都讨好慷慨的人，
人人都结交好施赠的。
7穷人被亲人厌弃，
朋友都远远躲避。
他苦苦哀求，也无人理会。
8得到智慧的珍惜生命，
持守悟性的享受福乐。
9作伪证者难免受罚，
撒谎的人自取灭亡。
10愚人奢华宴乐不相宜，
奴隶管辖王子更离谱。
11智者不轻易发怒，
饶恕是他的荣耀。
12君王的震怒像雄狮怒吼，
君王的恩泽如草上甘露。
13愚昧之子是父亲的灾殃，
争闹之妻如雨滴漏不止。
14房屋钱财是祖先的遗产，
贤慧之妻乃耶和华所赐。
15懒惰使人沉睡，
懈怠使人挨饿。
16遵守诫命的保全性命，
藐视诫命的自寻死路。
17善待穷人等于借贷给耶和华，
耶和华必回报他的善行。
18管教孩子宜早不宜晚，
不可任由他走向灭亡。
19脾气暴躁的人必吃苦头。
你若救他，一次肯定不够。
20你要受教听劝，
以便得到智慧。
21人心中有许多计划，
唯耶和华的旨意成就。
22人心爱慕忠诚，
受穷胜过撒谎。
23敬畏耶和华使人得享生命，
安然满足，免遭祸患。
24懒惰人手放在餐盘，
却懒得送食物进嘴。
25责打嘲讽者，愚人学会谨慎；
责备明哲人，他会增长见识。
26苛待父亲的人可鄙，
逼走母亲的人可耻。
27孩子啊，你若不听教诲，
就会偏离知识。
28作伪证者嘲讽公义，
恶人的口吞吃罪恶。
29刑罚对付嘲讽者，
鞭子责打愚人背。
1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.19.5 unpunished: Heb. held innocent
6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.19.6 him…: Heb. a man of gifts 7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.19.8 wisdom: Heb. an heart 9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. 10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.19.11 discretion: or, prudence 12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. 13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.19.17 that which…: or, his deed 18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.19.18 for…: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.19.19 do: Heb. add 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.19.25 will beware: Heb. will be cunning 26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. 28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.19.28 An…: Heb. A witness of Belial 29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
