1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. 3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.10.3 the substance…: or, the wicked for their wickedness 4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. 8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.10.8 a prating…: Heb. a fool of lips10.8 fall: Heb. be beaten 9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.10.10 fall: Heb. be beaten 11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.10.13 of understanding: Heb. of heart 14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. 15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. 17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.10.17 erreth: or, causeth to err 18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.10.21 of wisdom: Heb. of heart 22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. 26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.10.27 prolongeth: Heb. addeth 28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.10.32 frowardness: Heb. frowardnesses
所羅門的箴言
1以下是所羅門的箴言：
智慧兒使父親快樂，
愚昧兒叫母親擔憂。
2不義之財毫無益處，
公義救人脫離死亡。
3耶和華不讓義人挨餓，
祂使惡人的奢望成空。
4遊手好閒招致貧窮，
勤奮努力帶來富足。
5精明兒夏季時貯藏，
不肖子收成時酣睡。
6祝福臨到義人的頭，
殘暴充滿惡人的口。
7義人流芳於世，
惡人名聲朽爛。
8心存智慧的接受誡命；
說話愚昧的自招滅亡。
9行正道者活得安穩，
走歪路者終必敗露。
10擠眉弄眼，帶來憂傷；
胡言亂語，導致滅亡。
11義人的口是生命之泉，
惡人的口卻充滿殘暴。
12恨能挑起各樣紛爭，
愛能遮掩一切過犯。
13明哲人口中有智慧，
無知者背上受鞭打。
14智者儲藏知識，
愚人口惹禍端。
15錢財是富人的堅壘，
貧乏帶給窮人毀滅。
16義人的報酬是生命，
惡人的果子是懲罰。
17聽從教誨的，走生命之路；
拒絕責備的，必步入歧途。
18暗藏仇恨的滿口虛謊，
散佈流言的愚不可及。
19言多必失，智者慎言。
20義人之舌似純銀，
惡人之心無價值。
21義人的口滋養眾人，
愚人因無知而死亡。
22耶和華的祝福使人富足，
祝福中不加任何憂愁10·22 「祝福中不加任何憂愁」或譯「勞苦無法使其加增」。。
23愚人以惡為樂，
哲士喜愛智慧。
24惡人所怕的必臨到他，
義人的心願必得實現。
25暴風掃過，
惡人消逝無蹤，
義人永不動搖。
26雇用懶惰人，
如醋倒牙，如煙薰目。
27敬畏耶和華的享長壽，
惡人的壽數必被縮短。
28義人的憧憬帶來歡樂，
惡人的希望終必破滅。
29耶和華的道保護正直人，
毀滅作惡之人。
30義人永不動搖，
惡人無處容身。
31義人的口發出智慧，
詭詐的舌必被割掉。
32義人說話得體合宜，
惡人的口胡言亂語。
