Proverbs 10 – NIRV & CCBT

New International Reader’s Version

Proverbs 10:1-32

The Proverbs of Solomon

1These are the proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son makes his father glad.

But a foolish son brings sorrow to his mother.

2Riches that are gained by sinning aren’t worth anything.

But doing what is right saves you from death.

3The Lord gives those who do right the food they need.

But he lets those who do wrong go hungry.

4Hands that don’t want to work make you poor.

But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.

5A child who gathers crops in summer is wise.

But a child who sleeps at harvest time brings shame.

6Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right.

But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.

7The names of those who do right are used in blessings.

But the names of those who do wrong will rot.

8A wise heart accepts commands.

But foolish chattering destroys you.

9Anyone who lives without blame walks safely.

But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.

10An evil wink gets you into trouble.

And foolish chattering destroys you.

11The mouths of those who do right pour out life like a fountain.

But the mouths of sinners hide their evil plans.

12Hate stirs up fights.

But love erases all sins by forgiving them.

13Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right.

But those who have no sense are punished.

14Wise people store up knowledge.

But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.

15The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.

But having nothing destroys those who are poor.

16People who do what is right earn life.

But sinners earn sin and death.

17Anyone who pays attention to correction

shows the path to life.

But anyone who refuses to be corrected

leads others down the wrong path.

18Anyone who hides hatred with lying lips

and spreads lies is foolish.

19Sin is not ended by using many words.

But those who are wise control their tongues.

20The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver.

But the hearts of those who do wrong aren’t worth very much.

21The words of those who do right benefit many people.

But those who are foolish die because they have no sense.

22The blessing of the Lord brings wealth.

And it comes without painful work.

23A foolish person finds pleasure in evil plans.

But a person who has understanding takes delight in wisdom.

24What sinners are afraid of will catch up with them.

But those who do right will get what they want.

25When the storm is over, sinners are gone.

But those who do right stand firm forever.

26Those who don’t want to work hurt those who send them.

They are like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27Having respect for the Lord leads to a longer life.

But the years of evil people are cut short.

28Those who do right can expect joy.

But the hopes of sinners are bound to fail.

29The way of the Lord is a safe place for those without blame.

But that way destroys those who do evil.

30Those who do right will never be removed from the land.

But those who do wrong will not remain in it.

31The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom.

But tongues that speak twisted words will be made silent.

32Those who do right know the proper thing to say.

But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)

箴言 10:1-32

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。