Proverbs 12

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

  有素养的人求知；而愚昧的人不会反省。

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord , but the Lord condemns a crafty man.

  上天恩宠善良，谴责心计。

3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

  人靠邪恶不能立，而正义的根不可动摇。

4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

  为妻高贵的品质是丈夫头上的冠；而羞耻的妇人会使男人从骨子里败坏。

5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

  义人的打算均公正，恶人的相劝也是欺。

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

  恶人的言论都是谋财害命，君子的言语有益无害。

7 Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

  恶人倾覆，归于无有；义人的家，坚如磐石。

8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.

  有智慧的人被称赞；扭曲的心必被藐视。 

9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

  做个平常人，至少有人分忧；装模作样，反倒缺衣少食。

10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

  义人尚且关爱动物；恶人却心狠手辣。

11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.

  自己动手，丰衣足食；追逐梦幻，容易上当。

12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

  坏人与坏人相克，好人和好人相生。

13 An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.

  恶人出言害己；而好人一生平安。

14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

  好话得福，犹如勤劳致富。

15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

  傻子行事总是自我感觉良好；聪明人遇事则习惯找人商量。

16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

  傻子的不满挂在脸上，通达人忍辱负重。

17 A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.

  真话见证忠诚，瞎话证实谎言。 

18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  浮躁的话语刺人，道理可以疗伤。 

19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

  诚信耐久，欺骗难存。

20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.

  心生歹念，便图谋不轨；和睦相处，就相安无事。

21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.

23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.

  有识之士，藏而不露；浅薄之辈，弄巧成拙。

24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

  勤勉才有实力，懒惰必然下贱。 

25 An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.

  心比天高，却命如纸薄；经人点拨，茅舍顿开。

26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

  义人注重友情，恶人教人学坏。

27 The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.

  懒人饿了也不下厨，勤快之人善于理财。

28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.

  命在正道，顺之则永生。