Proverbs

1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
贤妻持家；愚妇毁屋。
2 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord , but he whose ways are devious despises him.
敬畏神的，行直路；藐视神的，走歪道。
3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
傻子开口必遭打；明白人讲话不惹事。
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
有牛就有丰收；无牛两手空空。
5 A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
诚实的见证不虚；虚假的见证不实。
6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
亵慢人寻不着智慧；聪明人易得知识。
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
与傻子往来，不得长进。
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
明白人知道该做什么；糊涂人不知该怎么做。
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
傻子嘲笑将功补过；正直的人们注重名誉。
10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
心中的苦与乐，自己知道，无人分担和分享。
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
歹人房屋必毁；好人蓬荜生辉。
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
看似一条阳关道，终了定是阴曹府。
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
苦中有乐；乐极生悲。
14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his.
恶有恶报，善有善报。
15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
头脑简单的人，好哄；明智之士，步步为营。
16 A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
智者敬神避邪；傻子狂傲轻浮。
17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
耍阴谋会有好结果吗？善举才得慈爱和信任。
23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
勤劳的致富；贫嘴的受穷。
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
智慧+财富=辉煌；愚昧+愚昧=愚昧。
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
实话救命；假话害人。
26 He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
敬畏神的，大有依靠；后人也有避难所。
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
对神的敬畏是生命的源泉；可使人脱离死亡的陷阱。
28 A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
人丁兴旺，是君王的福；若胸无大志，太子也会败家。
29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
有耐心方得大智慧；易发怒，显得弱智。
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
心静自然养身；嫉妒绝对伤筋。
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.
33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
正义兴邦；罪恶辱民。
35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
君王赏识谋臣；势利小人有难。