12:1 喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识。恨恶责备的，却是畜类。

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

 

12:2 善人必蒙耶和华的嗯惠。设诡计的人，耶和华必定他得罪。

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

 

12:3 人靠恶行不能坚立。义人的根，必不动摇。

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

 

12:4 才德的妇人，是丈夫的冠冕。贻羞的妇人，如同朽烂在他丈夫的骨中。

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

 

12:5 义人的思念是公平。恶人的计谋是诡诈。

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

 

12:6 恶人的言论，是埋伏流人的血。正直人的口，必拯救人。

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

 

12:7 恶人倾覆，归于无有。义人的家，必站得住。

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

 

12:8 人必按自己的智慧被称赞。心中乖谬的，必被藐视。

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

 

12:9 被人轻贱，却有仆人，强如自尊，缺少食物。

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

 

12:10 义人顾惜他牲畜的命。恶人的怜悯，也是残忍。

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

 

12:11 耕种自己田地的，必得饱食。追随虚浮的，却是无知。

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

 

12:12 恶人想得坏人的网罗。义人的根，得以结实。

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

 

12:13 恶人嘴中的过错，是自己的网罗。但义人必脱离患难。

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

 

12:14 人因口所结的果子，必饱得美福。人手所作的，必为自己的报应。

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

 

12:15 愚妄人所行的，在自己的眼中看为正直。惟智慧人，肯听人的劝教。

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

 

12:16 愚妄人的恼怒，立时显露。通达人能忍辱藏羞。

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

 

12:17 说出真话的，显明公义。作假见证的，显出诡诈。

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

 

12:18 说话浮躁的，如刀刺人。智慧人的舌头，却为医人的良药。

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

 

12:19 口吐真言，永远坚立。舌说谎话，只存片时。

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

 

12:20 图谋恶事的，心存诡诈。劝人和睦的，便得喜乐。

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

 

12:21 义人不遭灾害恶人满受祸患。

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

 

12:22 说谎言的嘴，为耶和华所憎恶。行事诚实的，为他所喜悦。

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

 

12:23 通达人隐藏知识。愚昧人的心，彰显愚昧。

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

 

12:24 殷勤人的手必*。懒惰的人必服苦。

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

 

12:25 人心忧虑，屈而不伸。一句良言，使心欢乐。

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

 

12:26 义人引导他的邻舍。恶人的道，叫人失迷。

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

 

12:27 懒惰的人，不烤打猎所得的。殷勤的人，却得宝贵的财物。

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

 

12:28 在公义的道上有生命。其路之中，并无死亡。

In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.