Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
心中的謀算在乎人； 舌頭的應對由於耶和華。
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
人一切所行的，在自己眼中看為清潔； 惟有耶和華衡量人心。
3 Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
你所做的，要交託耶和華， 你所謀的，就必成立。
4 The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
耶和華所造的，各適其用； 就是惡人也為禍患的日子所造。
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
凡心裏驕傲的，為耶和華所憎惡； 雖然連手，他必不免受罰。
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
因憐憫誠實，罪孽得贖； 敬畏耶和華的，遠離惡事。
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
人所行的，若蒙耶和華喜悅， 耶和華也使他的仇敵與他和好。
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
多有財利，行事不義， 不如少有財利，行事公義。
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
人心籌算自己的道路； 惟耶和華指引他的腳步。
10 Inspired judgements are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
王的嘴中有神語， 審判之時，他的口必不差錯。
11 Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
公道的天平和秤都屬耶和華； 囊中一切法碼都為他所定。
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
作惡，為王所憎惡， 因國位是靠公義堅立。
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
公義的嘴為王所喜悅； 說正直話的，為王所喜愛。
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
王的震怒如殺人的使者； 但智慧人能止息王怒。
15 In the light of the king’s face is life. His favour is like a cloud of the spring rain.
王的臉光使人有生命； 王的恩典好像春雲時雨。
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
得智慧勝似得金子； 選聰明強如選銀子。
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
正直人的道是遠離惡事； 謹守己路的，是保全性命。
18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
驕傲在敗壞以先； 狂心在跌倒之前。
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
心裏謙卑與窮乏人來往， 強如將擄物與驕傲人同分。
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
謹守訓言的，必得好處； 倚靠耶和華的，便為有福。
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
心中有智慧，必稱為通達人； 嘴中的甜言，加增人的學問。
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
人有智慧就有生命的泉源； 愚昧人必被愚昧懲治。
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
智慧人的心教訓他的口， 又使他的嘴增長學問。
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
良言如同蜂房， 使心覺甘甜，使骨得醫治。
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
有一條路，人以為正， 至終成為死亡之路。
26 The appetite of the labouring man labours for him, for his mouth urges him on.
勞力人的胃口使他勞力， 因為他的口腹催逼他。
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
匪徒圖謀奸惡， 嘴上彷彿有燒焦的火。
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
乖僻人播散紛爭； 傳舌的，離間密友。
29 A man of violence entices his neighbour, and leads him in a way that is not good.
強暴人誘惑鄰舍， 領他走不善之道。
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
眼目緊合的，圖謀乖僻； 嘴唇緊閉的，成就邪惡。
31 Grey hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
白髮是榮耀的冠冕， 在公義的道上必能得着。
32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
不輕易發怒的，勝過勇士； 治服己心的，強如取城。
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
籤放在懷裏， 定事由耶和華。
