Proverbs 13

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
智慧子听父亲的教训;亵慢人不听责备。
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
人因口所结的果子,必享美福;奸诈人必遭强暴。
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
谨守口的,得保生命;大张嘴的,必致败亡。
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
懒惰人羨慕,却无所得;殷勤人必得丰裕。
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
义人恨恶谎言;恶人有臭名,且致惭愧。
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
行为正直的,有公义保守;犯罪的,被邪恶倾覆。
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
假作富足的,却一无所有;装作穷乏的,却广有财物。
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
人的资财是他生命的赎价;穷乏人却听不见威吓的话。
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
义人的光明亮(原文是欢喜);恶人的灯要熄灭。
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
骄傲只启争竞;听劝言的,却有智慧。
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
不劳而得之财必然消耗;勤劳积蓄的,必见加增。
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
所盼望的迟延未得,令人心忧;所愿意的临到,却是生命树。
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
藐视训言的,自取灭亡;敬畏诫命的,必得善报。
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
智慧人的法则(或译:指教)是生命的泉源,可以使人离开死亡的网罗。
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
美好的聪明使人蒙恩;奸诈人的道路崎岖难行。
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
凡通达人都凭知识行事;愚昧人张扬自己的愚昧。
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
奸恶的使者必陷在祸患里;忠信的使臣乃医人的良药。
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
弃绝管教的,必致贫受辱;领受责备的,必得尊荣。
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
所欲的成就,心觉甘甜;远离恶事,为愚昧人所憎恶。
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
与智慧人同行的,必得智慧;和愚昧人作伴的,必受亏损。
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
祸患追赶罪人;义人必得善报。
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
善人给子孙遗留产业;罪人为义人积存资财。
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
穷人耕种多得粮食,但因不义,有消灭的。
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
不忍用杖打儿子的,是恨恶他;疼爱儿子的,随时管教。
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
义人吃得饱足;恶人肚腹缺粮。