中文圣经

Proverbs 19

Proverbs collects short sayings on wisdom, speech, work, money and character. Its compact, self-contained lines make it one of the easiest books to read a little at a time.

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行为纯正的贫穷人 胜过乖谬愚妄的富足人。

xíng wéi chún zhèng de pín qióng rén shèng guò guāi miù yú wàng de fù zú rén 。

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

心无知识的,乃为不善; 脚步急快的,难免犯罪。

xīn wú zhī shi de , nǎi wèi bú shàn ; jiǎo bù jí kuài de , nán miǎn fàn zuì 。

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

人的愚昧倾败他的道; 他的心也抱怨耶和华。

rén de yú mèi qīng bài tā de dào ; tā de xīn yě bào yuàn yē hé huá 。

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.

财物使朋友增多; 但穷人朋友远离。

cái wù shǐ péng you zēng duō ; dàn qióng rén péng you yuǎn lí 。

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

作假见证的,必不免受罚; 吐出谎言的,终不能逃脱。

zuò jiǎ jiàn zhèng de , bì bù miǎn shòu fá ; tǔ chū huǎng yán de , zhōng bù néng táo tuō 。

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

好施散的,有多人求他的恩情; 爱送礼的,人都为他的朋友。

hǎo shī sàn de , yǒu duō rén qiú tā de ēn qíng ; ài sòng lǐ de , rén dōu wéi tā de péng you 。

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

贫穷人,弟兄都恨他; 何况他的朋友,更远离他! 他用言语追随,他们却走了。

pín qióng rén , dì xiong dōu hèn tā ; hé kuàng tā de péng you , gèng yuǎn lí tā ! tā yòng yán yǔ zhuī suí , tā men què zǒu le 。

All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

得着智慧的,爱惜生命; 保守聪明的,必得好处。

dé zháo zhì huì de , ài xī shēng mìng ; bǎo shǒu cōng ming de , bì dé hǎo chù 。

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

作假见证的,不免受罚; 吐出谎言的,也必灭亡。

zuò jiǎ jiàn zhèng de , bù miǎn shòu fá ; tǔ chū huǎng yán de , yě bì miè wáng 。

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

愚昧人宴乐度日是不合宜的; 何况仆人管辖王子呢?

yú mèi rén yàn lè dù rì shì bù hé yí de ; hé kuàng pú rén guǎn xiá wáng zǐ ne ?

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

人有见识就不轻易发怒; 宽恕人的过失便是自己的荣耀。

rén yǒu jiàn shi jiù bù qīng yì fā nù ; kuān shù rén de guò shī biàn shì zì jǐ de róng yào 。

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

王的忿怒好像狮子吼叫; 他的恩典却如草上的甘露。

wáng de fèn nù hǎo xiàng shī zi hǒu jiào ; tā de ēn diǎn què rú cǎo shàng de gān lù 。

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

愚昧的儿子是父亲的祸患; 妻子的争吵如雨连连滴漏。

yú mèi de ér zi shì fù qīn de huò huàn ; qī zǐ de zhēng chǎo rú yǔ lián lián dī lòu 。

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

房屋钱财是祖宗所遗留的; 惟有贤慧的妻是耶和华所赐的。

fáng wū qián cái shì zǔ zōng suǒ yí liú de ; wéi yǒu xián huì de qī shì yē hé huá suǒ cì de 。

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

懒惰使人沉睡; 懈怠的人必受饥饿。

lǎn duò shǐ rén chén shuì ; xiè dài de rén bì shòu jī è 。

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

谨守诫命的,保全生命; 轻忽己路的,必致死亡。

jǐn shǒu jiè mìng de , bǎo quán shēng mìng ; qīng hū jǐ lù de , bì zhì sǐ wáng 。

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

怜悯贫穷的,就是借给耶和华; 他的善行,耶和华必偿还。

lián mǐn pín qióng de , jiù shì jiè gěi yē hé huá ; tā de shàn xíng , yē hé huá bì cháng huán 。

He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

趁有指望,管教你的儿子; 你的心不可任他死亡。

chèn yǒu zhǐ wàng , guǎn jiào nǐ de ér zi ; nǐ de xīn bù kě rèn tā sǐ wáng 。

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

暴怒的人必受刑罚; 你若救他,必须再救。

bào nù de rén bì shòu xíng fá ; nǐ ruò jiù tā , bì xū zài jiù 。

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

你要听劝教,受训诲, 使你终久有智慧。

nǐ yào tīng quàn jiào , shòu xùn huì , shǐ nǐ zhōng jiǔ yǒu zhì huì 。

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

人心多有计谋; 惟有耶和华的筹算才能立定。

rén xīn duō yǒu jì móu ; wéi yǒu yē hé huá de chóu suàn cái néng lì dìng 。

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

施行仁慈的,令人爱慕; 穷人强如说谎言的。

shī xíng rén cí de , lìng rén ài mù ; qióng rén qiáng rú shuō huǎng yán de 。

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

敬畏耶和华的,得着生命; 他必恒久知足,不遭祸患。

jìng wèi yē hé huá de , dé zháo shēng mìng ; tā bì héng jiǔ zhī zú , bù zāo huò huàn 。

The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

懒惰人放手在盘子里, 就是向口撤回,他也不肯。

lǎn duò rén fàng shǒu zài pán zi lǐ , jiù shì xiàng kǒu chè huí , tā yě bù kěn 。

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

鞭打亵慢人,愚蒙人必长见识; 责备明哲人,他就明白知识。

biān dǎ xiè màn rén , yú méng rén bì zhǎng jiàn shi ; zé bèi míng zhé rén , tā jiù míng bai zhī shi 。

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

虐待父亲、撵出母亲的, 是贻羞致辱之子。

nüè dài fù qīn 、 niǎn chū mǔ qīn de , shì yí xiū zhì rǔ zhī zǐ 。

He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

我儿,不可听了教训 而又偏离知识的言语。

wǒ ér , bù kě tīng le jiào xun ér yòu piān lí zhī shi de yán yǔ 。

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

匪徒作见证戏笑公平; 恶人的口吞下罪孽。

fěi tú zuò jiàn zhèng xì xiào gōng píng ; è rén de kǒu tūn xià zuì niè 。

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

刑罚是为亵慢人预备的; 鞭打是为愚昧人的背预备的。

xíng fá shì wèi xiè màn rén yù bèi de ; biān dǎ shì wèi yú mèi rén de bèi yù bèi de 。

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

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