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