旧约--箴言(Proverbs)--第 15 章

15:1 回答柔和,使怒消退。言语暴戾,触动怒气。
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
 
15:2 智慧人的舌,善发知识。愚昧人的口,吐出愚昧。
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
 
15:3 耶和华的眼目,无处不在。恶人善人,他都鉴察。
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
 
15:4 温良的舌,是生命树。乖谬的嘴,使人心碎。
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
 
15:5 愚妄人藐视父亲的管教。领受责备的,得着见识。
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
 
15:6 义人家中,多有财宝。恶人得利,反受扰害。
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
 
15:7 智慧人的嘴,播扬知识。愚昧人的心,并不如此。
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
 
15:8 恶人献祭,为耶和华所憎恶。正直人祈祷,为他所喜悦。
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
 
15:9 恶人的道路,为耶和华所憎恶。追求公义的,为他所喜爱。
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
 
15:10 舍弃正路的,必受严刑。恨恶责备的,必致死亡。
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
 
15:11 阴间和死亡,尚在耶和华眼前,何况世人的心呢。
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
 
15:12 亵慢人不爱受责备。他也不就近智慧人。
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
 
15:13 心中喜乐,面带笑容。心里忧愁,灵被损伤。
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
 
15:14 聪明人心求知识。愚昧人口吃愚昧。
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
 
15:15 困苦人的日子,都是愁苦。心中欢畅的,常享丰筵。
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
 
15:16 少有财宝,敬畏耶和华,强如多有财宝,烦乱不安。
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
 
15:17 吃素菜,彼此相爱,强如吃肥牛,彼此相恨。
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
 
15:18 暴怒的人,挑启争端。忍怒的人,止息分争。
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
 
15:19 懒惰人的道,像荆棘的篱笆。正直人的路,是平坦的大道。
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
 
15:20 智慧子使父亲喜乐。愚昧人藐视母亲。
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
 
15:21 无知的人,以愚妄为乐。聪明的人,按正直而行。
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
 
15:22 不先商议,所谋无效。谋士众多,所谋乃成。
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
 
15:23 口善应对,自觉喜乐。话合其时,何等美好。
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
 
15:24 智慧人从生命的道上升,使他远离在下的阴间。
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
 
15:25 耶和华必拆毁骄傲人的家。却要立定寡妇的地界。
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
 
15:26 恶谋为耶和华所憎恶。良言乃为纯净。
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
 
15:27 贪恋财利的,扰害己家。恨恶贿赂的,必得存活。
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
 
15:28 义人的心,思量如何回答。恶人的口,吐出恶言。
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
 
15:29 耶和华远离恶人。却听义人的祷告。
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
 
15:30 眼有光使心喜乐。好信息使骨滋润。
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
 
15:31 听从生命责备的,必常在智慧人中。
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
 
15:32 弃绝管教的,轻看自己的生命。听从责备的,却得智慧。
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
 
15:33 敬畏耶和华,是智慧的训诲。尊荣以前,必有谦卑。
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.