箴 言 20
Chinese Union Version (Traditional)
20 酒 能 使 人 褻 慢 ， 濃 酒 使 人 喧 嚷 ； 凡 因 酒 錯 誤 的 ， 就 無 智 慧 。
2 王 的 威 嚇 如 同 獅 子 吼 叫 ； 惹 動 他 怒 的 ， 是 自 害 己 命 。
3 遠 離 紛 爭 是 人 的 尊 榮 ； 愚 妄 人 都 愛 爭 鬧 。
4 懶 惰 人 因 冬 寒 不 肯 耕 種 ， 到 收 割 的 時 候 ， 他 必 討 飯 而 無 所 得 。
5 人 心 懷 藏 謀 略 ， 好 像 深 水 ， 惟 明 哲 人 才 能 汲 引 出 來 。
6 人 多 述 說 自 己 的 仁 慈 ， 但 忠 信 人 誰 能 遇 著 呢 ？
7 行 為 純 正 的 義 人 ， 他 的 子 孫 是 有 福 的 ！
8 王 坐 在 審 判 的 位 上 ， 以 眼 目 驅 散 諸 惡 。
9 誰 能 說 ， 我 潔 淨 了 我 的 心 ， 我 脫 淨 了 我 的 罪 ？
10 兩 樣 的 法 碼 ， 兩 樣 的 升 斗 ， 都 為 耶 和 華 所 憎 惡 。
11 孩 童 的 動 作 是 清 潔 ， 是 正 直 ， 都 顯 明 他 的 本 性 。
12 能 聽 的 耳 ， 能 看 的 眼 ， 都 是 耶 和 華 所 造 的 。
13 不 要 貪 睡 ， 免 致 貧 窮 ； 眼 要 睜 開 ， 你 就 吃 飽 。
14 買 物 的 說 ： 不 好 ， 不 好 ； 及 至 買 去 ， 他 便 自 誇 。
15 有 金 子 和 許 多 珍 珠 （ 或 譯 ： 紅 寶 石 ） ， 惟 有 知 識 的 嘴 乃 為 貴 重 的 珍 寶 。
16 誰 為 生 人 作 保 ， 就 拿 誰 的 衣 服 ； 誰 為 外 人 作 保 ， 誰 就 要 承 當 。
17 以 虛 謊 而 得 的 食 物 ， 人 覺 甘 甜 ； 但 後 來 ， 他 的 口 必 充 滿 塵 沙 。
18 計 謀 都 憑 籌 算 立 定 ； 打 仗 要 憑 智 謀 。
19 往 來 傳 舌 的 ， 洩 漏 密 事 ； 大 張 嘴 的 ， 不 可 與 他 結 交 。
20 咒 罵 父 母 的 ， 他 的 燈 必 滅 ， 變 為 漆 黑 的 黑 暗 。
21 起 初 速 得 的 產 業 ， 終 久 卻 不 為 福 。
22 你 不 要 說 ， 我 要 以 惡 報 惡 ； 要 等 候 耶 和 華 ， 他 必 拯 救 你 。
23 兩 樣 的 法 碼 為 耶 和 華 所 憎 惡 ； 詭 詐 的 天 平 也 為 不 善 。
24 人 的 腳 步 為 耶 和 華 所 定 ； 人 豈 能 明 白 自 己 的 路 呢 ？
25 人 冒 失 說 ， 這 是 聖 物 ， 許 願 之 後 才 查 問 ， 就 是 自 陷 網 羅 。
26 智 慧 的 王 簸 散 惡 人 ， 用 碌 碡 滾 軋 他 們 。
27 人 的 靈 是 耶 和 華 的 燈 ， 鑒 察 人 的 心 腹 。
28 王 因 仁 慈 和 誠 實 得 以 保 全 他 的 國 位 ， 也 因 仁 慈 立 穩 。
29 強 壯 乃 少 年 人 的 榮 耀 ； 白 髮 為 老 年 人 的 尊 榮 。
30 鞭 傷 除 淨 人 的 罪 惡 ； 責 打 能 入 人 的 心 腹 。
Proverbs 20
Lexham English Bible
20 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
and any who go astray by it are not wise.
2 Roaring like the lion is the dreaded anger of a king;
he who provokes him forfeits his life.[a]
3 It is honorable for the man to refrain from strife,
but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
4 The lazy person will not plow in season;
he will expect at the harvest, but there will be nothing.
5 Deep waters are like purpose in the heart[b] of a man,
and a man of understanding will draw it[c] out.
6 Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself,
but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?
7 He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
happy are his children who follow him.
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
winnows all evil with his eyes.
9 Who will say “I have made my heart[d] clean;
I am pure from my sin”?
10 Stone and stone, measure and measure,
both of them[e] are an abomination of Yahweh.
11 Even by his acts, a young man[f] will make himself known,
whether his acts are pure and upright.
12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees,
Yahweh has made them both.[g]
13 Do not love sleep, lest you become poor;
open your eyes and have plenty bread.
14 “Bad, bad,” the buyer will say,
but when one goes to him, then he will boast.
15 There is gold and many costly stones,
but precious jewels are lips of knowledge.
16 Take his garment, for he has given security to a stranger,
and on behalf of a foreigner—take it as pledge.
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man,
but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 A plan[h] will be established by advice,
and with guidance make war.
19 He reveals a secret, he who walks about with gossip,
and do not associate with a babbler’s lips.
20 He who curses his father and his mother,
his lamp will be extinguished in the midst of darkness.[i]
21 An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning[j]
will not be blessed at its end.
22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
23 An abomination of Yahweh is a stone and a weight,[k]
and scales of falsehood are not good.
24 Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,
and how will humankind understand his ways?
25 It is a snare to humankind to say rashly “It is holy,”
and after vows, to scrutinize.
26 A wise king winnows the wicked,
and he will drive a wheel over them.
27 The lamp of Yahweh is the spirit[l] of humankind,
he who searches every innermost part.[m]
28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
29 The glory of young men is their strength,[n]
but the beauty of the aged is gray hair.
30 The blows of a wound will cleanse evil,
as will[o] beatings of the innermost part.[p]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 20:5 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 20:5 Or “her”; referring to “purpose”
- Proverbs 20:9 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 20:10 Literally “also the two of them”
- Proverbs 20:11 Or “young boy,” or “adolescent”
- Proverbs 20:12 Literally “also the two of them”
- Proverbs 20:18 Hebrew “plans”
- Proverbs 20:20 Literally “in a pupil of darkness”
- Proverbs 20:21 Literally “at the first”
- Proverbs 20:23 Literally “a stone and a stone”
- Proverbs 20:27 Or “soul”
- Proverbs 20:27 Literally “parts of the inmost”
- Proverbs 20:29 Or “strengthens them”
- Proverbs 20:30 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 20:30 Literally “parts of the inmost”
Proverbs 20
Contemporary English Version
Words of Wisdom Are Better than Gold
20 It isn't smart to get drunk!
Drinking makes a fool of you
and leads to fights.
2 An angry ruler
is like a roaring lion—
make either one angry,
and you are dead.
3 It makes you look good
when you avoid a fight—
only fools love to quarrel.
4 If you are too lazy to plow,
don't expect a harvest.
5 Someone's thoughts may be
as deep as the ocean,
but if you are smart,
you will discover them.
6 There are many who say,
“You can trust me!”
But can they be trusted?
7 Good people live right,
and God blesses the children
who follow their example.
8 When rulers decide cases,
they weigh the evidence.
9 Can any of us really say,
“My thoughts are pure,
and my sins are gone”?
10 Two things the Lord hates
are dishonest scales
and dishonest measures.
11 The good or bad
that children do
shows what they are like.
12 Hearing and seeing
are gifts from the Lord.
13 If you sleep all the time,
you will starve;
if you get up and work,
you will have enough food.
14 Everyone likes to brag
about getting a bargain.
15 Sensible words are better
than gold or jewels.
16 You deserve to lose your coat
if you loan it to someone
to guarantee payment
for the debt of a stranger.
17 The food you get by cheating
may taste delicious,
but it turns to gravel.
18 Be sure you have sound advice
before making plans
or starting a war.
19 Stay away from gossips—
they tell everything.
20 Children who curse their parents
will go to the land of darkness
long before their time.
21 Getting rich quick[a]
may turn out to be a curse.
22 Don't try to get even.
Trust the Lord,
and he will help you.
23 The Lord hates dishonest scales
and dishonest weights.
So don't cheat!
24 How can we know
what will happen to us
when the Lord alone decides?
25 Don't fall into the trap
of making promises to God
before you think!
26 A wise ruler severely punishes
every criminal.
27 Our inner thoughts are a lamp
from the Lord,
and they search our hearts.
28 Rulers are protected
by God's mercy and loyalty,
but[b] they must be merciful
for their kingdoms to last.
29 Young people take pride
in their strength,
but the gray hairs of wisdom
are even more beautiful.
30 A severe beating can knock all
of the evil out of you!
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