箴言 第 16 章

1心中的谋算在乎人； 舌头的应对由于耶和华。

1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

2人一切所行的，在自己眼中看为清洁； 惟有耶和华衡量人心。

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

3你所做的，要交托耶和华， 你所谋的，就必成立。

3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

4耶和华所造的，各适其用； 就是恶人也为祸患的日子所造。

4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5凡心里骄傲的，为耶和华所憎恶； 虽然连手，他必不免受罚。

5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6因怜悯诚实，罪孽得赎； 敬畏耶和华的，远离恶事。

6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

7人所行的，若蒙耶和华喜悦， 耶和华也使他的仇敌与他和好。

7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8多有财利，行事不义， 不如少有财利，行事公义。

8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

9人心筹算自己的道路； 惟耶和华指引他的脚步。

9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

10王的嘴中有神语， 审判之时，他的口必不差错。

10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

11公道的天平和秤都属耶和华； 囊中一切法码都为他所定。

11A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

12作恶，为王所憎恶， 因国位是靠公义坚立。

12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

13公义的嘴为王所喜悦； 说正直话的，为王所喜爱。

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

14王的震怒如杀人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。

14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15王的脸光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春云时雨。

15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16得智慧胜似得金子； 选聪明强如选银子。

16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

17正直人的道是远离恶事； 谨守己路的，是保全性命。

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

18骄傲在败坏以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。

18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19心里谦卑与穷乏人来往， 强如将掳物与骄傲人同分。

19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20谨守训言的，必得好处； 倚靠耶和华的，便为有福。

20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

21心中有智慧，必称为通达人； 嘴中的甜言，加增人的学问。

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

22人有智慧就有生命的泉源； 愚昧人必被愚昧惩治。

22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

23智慧人的心教训他的口， 又使他的嘴增长学问。

23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

24良言如同蜂房， 使心觉甘甜，使骨得医治。

24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25有一条路，人以为正， 至终成为死亡之路。

25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

26劳力人的胃口使他劳力， 因为他的口腹催逼他。

26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

27匪徒图谋奸恶， 嘴上仿佛有烧焦的火。

27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

28乖僻人播散纷争； 传舌的，离间密友。

28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

29强暴人诱惑邻舍， 领他走不善之道。

29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

30眼目紧合的，图谋乖僻； 嘴唇紧闭的，成就邪恶。

30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

31白发是荣耀的冠冕， 在公义的道上必能得着。

31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

32不轻易发怒的，胜过勇士； 治服己心的，强如取城。

32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

33签放在怀里， 定事由耶和华。

33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.