Proverbs 3
我儿,不要忘记我的法则 ; 你心要谨守我的诫命;
wǒ ér , bú yào wàng jì wǒ de fǎ zé ; nǐ xīn yào jǐn shǒu wǒ de jiè mìng ;
My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
因为它必将长久的日子, 生命的年数与平安,加给你。
yīn wèi tā bì jiāng cháng jiǔ de rì zi , shēng mìng de nián shù yǔ píng ān , jiā gěi nǐ 。
for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.
不可使慈爱、诚实离开你, 要系在你颈项上,刻在你心版上。
bù kě shǐ cí ài 、 chéng shí lí kāi nǐ , yào xì zài nǐ jǐng xiàng shàng , kè zài nǐ xīn bǎn shàng 。
Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
这样,你必在 神和世人眼前 蒙恩宠,有聪明。
zhè yàng , nǐ bì zài shén hé shì rén yǎn qián méng ēn chǒng , yǒu cōng ming 。
So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
你要专心仰赖耶和华, 不可倚靠自己的聪明,
nǐ yào zhuān xīn yǎng lài yē hé huá , bù kě yǐ kào zì jǐ de cōng ming ,
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
在你一切所行的事上都要认定他, 他必指引你的路。
zài nǐ yí qiè suǒ xíng de shì shàng dōu yào rèn dìng tā , tā bì zhǐ yǐn nǐ de lù 。
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
不要自以为有智慧; 要敬畏耶和华,远离恶事。
bú yào zì yǐ wéi yǒu zhì huì ; yào jìng wèi yē hé huá , yuǎn lí è shì 。
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
这便医治你的肚脐, 滋润你的百骨。
zhè biàn yī zhì nǐ de dù qí , zī rùn nǐ de bǎi gǔ 。
It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
你要以财物 和一切初熟的土产尊荣耶和华。
nǐ yào yǐ cái wù hé yí qiè chū shú de tǔ chǎn zūn róng yē hé huá 。
Honor the LORD with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;
这样,你的仓房必充满有余; 你的酒榨有新酒盈溢。
zhè yàng , nǐ de cāng fáng bì chōng mǎn yǒu yú ; nǐ de jiǔ zhà yǒu xīn jiǔ yíng yì 。
so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
我儿,你不可轻看耶和华的管教 , 也不可厌烦他的责备;
wǒ ér , nǐ bù kě qīng kàn yē hé huá de guǎn jiào , yě bù kě yàn fán tā de zé bèi ;
My son, don’t despise the LORD’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;
因为耶和华所爱的,他必责备, 正如父亲责备所喜爱的儿子。
yīn wèi yē hé huá suǒ ài de , tā bì zé bèi , zhèng rú fù qīn zé bèi suǒ xǐ ài de ér zi 。
for whom the LORD loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
得智慧,得聪明的, 这人便为有福。
dé zhì huì , dé cōng ming de , zhè rén biàn wèi yǒu fú 。
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
因为得智慧胜过得银子, 其利益强如精金,
yīn wèi dé zhì huì shèng guò dé yín zi , qí lì yì qiáng rú jīng jīn ,
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
比珍珠 宝贵; 你一切所喜爱的,都不足与比较。
bǐ zhēn zhū bǎo guì ; nǐ yí qiè suǒ xǐ ài de , dōu bù zú yǔ bǐ jiào 。
She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
她右手有长寿, 左手有富贵。
tā yòu shǒu yǒu cháng shòu , zuǒ shǒu yǒu fù guì 。
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
她的道是安乐; 她的路全是平安。
tā de dào shì ān lè ; tā de lù quán shì píng ān 。
Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
她与持守她的作生命树; 持定她的,俱各有福。
tā yǔ chí shǒu tā de zuò shēng mìng shù ; chí dìng tā de , jù gè yǒu fú 。
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
耶和华以智慧立地, 以聪明定天,
yē hé huá yǐ zhì huì lì dì , yǐ cōng ming dìng tiān ,
By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
以知识使深渊裂开, 使天空滴下甘露。
yǐ zhī shi shǐ shēn yuān liè kāi , shǐ tiān kōng dī xià gān lù 。
By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
我儿,要谨守真智慧和谋略, 不可使她离开你的眼目。
wǒ ér , yào jǐn shǒu zhēn zhì huì hé móu lüè , bù kě shǐ tā lí kāi nǐ de yǎn mù 。
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
这样,她必作你的生命, 颈项的美饰。
zhè yàng , tā bì zuò nǐ de shēng mìng , jǐng xiàng de měi shì 。
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
你就坦然行路, 不致碰脚。
nǐ jiù tǎn rán xíng lù , bú zhì pèng jiǎo 。
Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
你躺下,必不惧怕; 你躺卧,睡得香甜。
nǐ tǎng xià , bì bú jù pà ; nǐ tǎng wò , shuì dé xiāng tián 。
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
忽然来的惊恐,不要害怕; 恶人遭毁灭,也不要恐惧。
hū rán lái de jīng kǒng , bú yào hài pà ; è rén zāo huǐ miè , yě bú yào kǒng jù 。
Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
因为耶和华是你所倚靠的; 他必保守你的脚不陷入网罗。
yīn wèi yē hé huá shì nǐ suǒ yǐ kào de ; tā bì bǎo shǒu nǐ de jiǎo bú xiàn rù wǎng luó 。
for the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
你手若有行善的力量,不可推辞, 就当向那应得的人施行。
nǐ shǒu ruò yǒu xíng shàn de lì liàng , bù kě tuī cí , jiù dāng xiàng nà yīng dé de rén shī xíng 。
Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
你那里若有现成的,不可对邻舍说: 去吧,明天再来,我必给你。
nǐ nà lǐ ruò yǒu xiàn chéng de , bù kě duì lín shè shuō : qù ba , míng tiān zài lái , wǒ bì gěi nǐ 。
Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.
你的邻舍既在你附近安居, 你不可设计害他。
nǐ de lín shè jì zài nǐ fù jìn ān jū , nǐ bù kě shè jì hài tā 。
Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.
人未曾加害与你, 不可无故与他相争。
rén wèi céng jiā hài yǔ nǐ , bù kě wú gù yǔ tā xiāng zhēng 。
Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
不可嫉妒强暴的人, 也不可选择他所行的路。
bù kě jí dù qiáng bào de rén , yě bù kě xuǎn zé tā suǒ xíng de lù 。
Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
因为,乖僻人为耶和华所憎恶; 正直人为他所亲密。
yīn wèi , guāi pì rén wéi yē hé huá suǒ zēng wù ; zhèng zhí rén wéi tā suǒ qīn mì 。
For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.
耶和华咒诅恶人的家庭, 赐福与义人的居所。
yē hé huá zhòu zǔ è rén de jiā tíng , cì fú yǔ yì rén de jū suǒ 。
The LORD’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
他讥诮那好讥诮的人, 赐恩给谦卑的人。
tā jī qiào nà hǎo jī qiào de rén , cì ēn gěi qiān bēi de rén 。
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
智慧人必承受尊荣; 愚昧人高升也成为羞辱。
zhì huì rén bì chéng shòu zūn róng ; yú mèi rén gāo shēng yě chéng wéi xiū rǔ 。
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
Test yourself on this chapter
Quick quiz on 10 words.