箴言 第 3 章

1我儿，不要忘记我的法则； 你心要谨守我的诫命；

1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

2因为它必将长久的日子， 生命的年数与平安，加给你。

2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

3不可使慈爱、诚实离开你， 要系在你颈项上，刻在你心版上。

3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

4这样，你必在神和世人眼前 蒙恩宠，有聪明。

4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

5你要专心仰赖耶和华， 不可倚靠自己的聪明，

5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6在你一切所行的事上都要认定他， 他必指引你的路。

6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7不要自以为有智慧； 要敬畏耶和华，远离恶事。

7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

8这便医治你的肚脐， 滋润你的百骨。

8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

9你要以财物 和一切初熟的土产尊荣耶和华。

9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

10这样，你的仓房必充满有余； 你的酒榨有新酒盈溢。

10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

11我儿，你不可轻看耶和华的管教， 也不可厌烦他的责备；

11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

12因为耶和华所爱的，他必责备， 正如父亲责备所喜爱的儿子。

12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

13得智慧，得聪明的， 这人便为有福。

13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

14因为得智慧胜过得银子， 其利益强如精金，

14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

15比珍珠宝贵； 你一切所喜爱的，都不足与比较。

15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

16她右手有长寿， 左手有富贵。

16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

17她的道是安乐； 她的路全是平安。

17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

18她与持守她的作生命树； 持定她的，俱各有福。

18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

19耶和华以智慧立地， 以聪明定天，

19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

20以知识使深渊裂开， 使天空滴下甘露。

20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

21我儿，要谨守真智慧和谋略， 不可使她离开你的眼目。

21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

22这样，她必作你的生命， 颈项的美饰。

22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

23你就坦然行路， 不致碰脚。

23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

24你躺下，必不惧怕； 你躺卧，睡得香甜。

24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

25忽然来的惊恐，不要害怕； 恶人遭毁灭，也不要恐惧。

25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

26因为耶和华是你所倚靠的； 他必保守你的脚不陷入网罗。

26For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

27你手若有行善的力量，不可推辞， 就当向那应得的人施行。

27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

28你那里若有现成的，不可对邻舍说： 去吧，明天再来，我必给你。

28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

29你的邻舍既在你附近安居， 你不可设计害他。

29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

30人未曾加害与你， 不可无故与他相争。

30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

31不可嫉妒强暴的人， 也不可选择他所行的路。

31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

32因为，乖僻人为耶和华所憎恶； 正直人为他所亲密。

32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

33耶和华咒诅恶人的家庭， 赐福与义人的居所。

33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

34他讥诮那好讥诮的人， 赐恩给谦卑的人。

34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

35智慧人必承受尊荣； 愚昧人高升也成为羞辱。

35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.