箴言 15
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
15 溫和的回答平息怒氣，
粗暴的言詞激起憤怒。
2 智者的舌頭傳揚知識，
愚人的嘴巴吐露愚昧。
3 耶和華的眼目無所不在，
善人和惡人都被祂鑒察。
4 溫和的言詞帶來生命，
乖謬的話語傷透人心。
5 愚人蔑視父親的管教，
接受責備的才算明智。
6 義人家中財富充足，
惡人得利惹來禍患。
7 智者的嘴傳揚知識，
愚人的心並非如此。
8 耶和華憎恨惡人的祭物，
悅納正直人的祈禱。
9 耶和華憎恨惡人的行徑，
喜愛追求公義的人。
10 背離正道，必遭嚴懲；
厭惡責備，必致死亡。
11 陰間和冥府[a]在耶和華面前尚且無法隱藏，
何況世人的心思呢！
12 嘲諷者不愛聽責備，
也不願請教智者。
13 心中喜樂，容光煥發；
心裡悲傷，精神頹喪。
14 哲士渴慕知識，
愚人安於愚昧。
15 困苦人天天受煎熬，
樂觀者常常有喜樂。
16 財物雖少但敬畏耶和華，
勝過家財萬貫卻充滿煩惱。
17 粗茶淡飯但彼此相愛，
勝過美酒佳餚卻互相憎恨。
18 脾氣暴躁，惹起爭端；
忍耐克制，平息糾紛。
19 懶惰人的路佈滿荊棘，
正直人的道平坦寬闊。
20 智慧之子使父親歡喜，
愚昧的人卻藐視母親。
21 無知者以愚昧為樂，
明哲人遵循正道。
22 獨斷專行，計劃失敗；
集思廣益，事無不成。
23 應對得體，心中愉快；
言語合宜，何等美好！
24 智者循生命之路上升，
以免墜入陰間。
25 耶和華拆毀傲慢人的房屋，
祂使寡婦的地界完整無損。
26 耶和華憎恨惡人的意念，
喜愛純潔的言語。
27 貪愛財富，自害己家；
厭惡賄賂，安然存活。
28 義人三思而後答，
惡人張口吐惡言。
29 耶和華遠離惡人，
卻聽義人的禱告。
30 笑顏令人心喜，
喜訊滋潤骨頭。
31 傾聽生命的訓誡，
使人與智者同列。
32 不受管教就是輕看自己，
聽從責備才能得到智慧。
33 敬畏耶和華使人得智慧，
學會謙卑後才能得尊榮。
箴言 15
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
追求公義為 神所愛
15 柔和的回答使烈怒消退，
暴戾的話激動怒氣。
2 智慧人的舌頭闡揚知識；
愚昧人的口發出愚妄。
3 耶和華的眼目無所不在；
壞人好人他都鑒察。
4 說安慰話的舌頭是生命樹；
奸惡的舌頭使人心碎。
5 愚妄人藐視父親的管教；
看重責備的是精明的人。
6 義人家中財寶豐富；
惡人的收入卻帶來擾害。
7 智慧人的嘴唇散播知識；
愚昧人的心並不是這樣。
8 惡人的祭物是耶和華厭惡的；
正直人的禱告卻是他所喜悅的。
9 惡人的道路是耶和華厭惡的；
追求公義的人卻是他所愛的。
10 離棄正路的必受嚴厲的管教；
恨惡責備的必致死亡。
11 陰間和滅亡展露在耶和華面前，
何況世人的心呢？
12 好譏笑人的不喜愛責備他的人，
也不到智慧人那裡去。
13 喜樂的心使人臉上容光煥發；
心中愁苦使人精神頹喪。
14 聰明人的心尋求知識，
愚昧人的口只吃愚妄。
15 困苦人的日子盡是艱難；
心中暢快的好像常享豐筵。
16 財物雖少而敬畏耶和華，
勝過財物豐富卻煩惱不安。
17 吃素菜而彼此相愛，
勝過吃肥牛卻彼此憎恨。
18 脾氣暴烈的人常引起紛爭；
不輕易動怒的可平息爭執。
19 懶惰人的道路好像荊棘籬笆；
正直人的路徑是平坦的大道。
20 智慧的兒子使父親快樂；
愚昧人卻藐視自己的母親。
21 無知的人以愚妄為樂；
聰明人卻行事正直。
22 不經商議，計劃必定失敗；
謀士眾多，計劃就可成功。
23 應對得當，自己也覺喜樂；
合時的話，多麼美好！
24 生命之路領明慧人向上，
因此他可以離開在下面的陰間。
25 耶和華必拆毀驕傲人的家，
卻要立定寡婦的地界。
26 邪惡的思想是耶和華厭惡的；
恩慈的話卻是純淨的。
27 貪愛不義之財的禍害自己的家；
恨惡賄賂的必可以存活。
28 義人的心思想怎樣回答；
惡人的口發出惡言。
29 耶和華遠離惡人，
卻垂聽義人的禱告。
30 眼中的光采使人心快樂；
好消息使骨頭滋潤。
31 聽從有關生命之責備的，
必住在智慧人中間。
32 輕忽管教的是藐視自己；
聽從責備的卻得著智慧（“智慧”原文作“心”）。
33 敬畏耶和華是智慧的教訓；
尊榮以先，必有謙卑。
Proverbs 15
New King James Version
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
3 (D)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise [c]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
8 (G)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (H)follows righteousness.
11 (K)Hell[d] and [e]Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more (L)the hearts of the sons of men.
12 (M)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
13 (N)A merry heart makes a cheerful [f]countenance,
But (O)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
(P)But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 (Q)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 (R)Better is a dinner of [g]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.
18 (S)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
19 (T)The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.
20 (U)A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 (V)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [h]discernment,
(W)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 (X)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
25 (AB)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (AC)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
26 (AD)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(AE)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
27 (AF)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous (AG)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones [k]healthy.
31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
33 (AJ)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And (AK)before honor is humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
- Proverbs 15:11 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 15:11 Heb. Abaddon
- Proverbs 15:13 face
- Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
- Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit. fat
Proverbs 15
King James Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Chinese New Version (CNV). Copyright © 1976, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2005 by Worldwide Bible Society.
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