Proverbs 13 – NIV & CCB

New International Version

Proverbs 13:1-25

1A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,

but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

2From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,

but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

3Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,

but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

4A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,

but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

5The righteous hate what is false,

but the wicked make themselves a stench

and bring shame on themselves.

6Righteousness guards the person of integrity,

but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;

another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8A person’s riches may ransom their life,

but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

9The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10Where there is strife, there is pride,

but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

11Dishonest money dwindles away,

but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

13Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,

but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,

turning a person from the snares of death.

15Good judgment wins favor,

but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

16All who are prudent act with13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through knowledge,

but fools expose their folly.

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

18Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,

but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,

but fools detest turning from evil.

20Walk with the wise and become wise,

for a companion of fools suffers harm.

21Trouble pursues the sinner,

but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

22A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,

but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23An unplowed field produces food for the poor,

but injustice sweeps it away.

24Whoever spares the rod hates their children,

but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

25The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,

but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

箴言 13:1-25

1智慧儿听从父训,

嘲讽者不听责备。

2口出良言尝善果,

奸徒贪行残暴事13:2 奸徒贪行残暴事”或译“奸徒必饱受虐待”。

3说话谨慎,可保性命;

口无遮拦,自取灭亡。

4懒惰人空有幻想,

勤快人心想事成。

5义人憎恶虚谎,

恶人行事可耻。

6公义守卫正直的人,

邪恶倾覆犯罪之徒。

7有人强充富有,

其实身无分文;

有人假装贫穷,

却是腰缠万贯。

8富人用财富赎命,

穷人却免受惊吓。

9义人的光灿烂,

恶人的灯熄灭。

10自高自大招惹纷争,

虚心受教才是睿智。

11不义之财必耗尽,

勤俭积蓄财富增。

12盼望无期,使人忧伤;

夙愿得偿,带来生机13:12 带来生机”希伯来文是“使人像棵生命树”。

13蔑视训言,自招灭亡;

敬畏诫命,必得赏赐。

14智者的训言是生命之泉,

可使人避开死亡的网罗。

15睿智使人蒙恩惠,

奸徒之路通灭亡。

16明哲知而后行,

愚人炫耀愚昧。

17奸恶的使者陷入灾祸,

忠诚的使者带来医治。

18不受管教的贫穷羞愧,

接受责备的受到尊崇。

19愿望实现使心甘甜,

远离恶事为愚人憎恶。

20与智者同行必得智慧,

与愚人结伴必受亏损。

21祸患追赶罪人,

义人必得善报。

22善人为子孙留下产业,

罪人给义人积聚财富。

23穷人的田地出产丰富,

因不公而被抢掠一空。

24不用杖管教儿女是憎恶他们,

疼爱儿女的随时管教他们。

25义人丰衣足食,

恶人食不果腹。