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| 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 | 殷勤人的手必掌权。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. | ||