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Proverbs 12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.(A)
3 Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.(D)
4 A capable wife[a] is her husband’s crown,(E)
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.(F)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(K)
10 A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,(L)
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,(M)
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.(N)
12 The wicked desire what evil men have,[b]
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.
14 A man will be satisfied with good
by the words of his mouth,(Q)
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.(R)
15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(S)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.(T)
17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness, deceit.(U)
18 There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;(V)
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(W)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(X)
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(Y)
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(Z)
but the wicked are full of misery.
23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.(AC)
24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.(AD)
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a good word cheers it up.(AE)
26 A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,[c]
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.(AF)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:4 Or A wife of quality, or A wife of good character
- Proverbs 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil
- Proverbs 12:26 Or man guides his neighbor
- Proverbs 12:28 Or righteousness, and in its path there is no death
箴言 12
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
箴言 12
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
12 喜愛管教的喜愛知識，
厭惡責備的愚不可及。
2 善良的人蒙耶和華賜恩，
詭詐的人被耶和華定罪。
3 人不能靠惡行堅立自己，
義人的根基卻不會動搖。
4 賢德的妻子是丈夫的冠冕，
無恥的妻子如丈夫的骨瘤。
5 義人的心思公平正直，
惡人的計謀陰險詭詐。
6 惡人的言語暗藏殺機，
正直人的口拯救生命。
7 惡人覆滅不復存在，
義人的家屹立不倒。
8 人有智慧受稱讚，
心術不正遭唾棄。
9 地位卑微卻有僕人，
勝過自高卻餓肚子。
10 義人顧惜自己的牲畜，
惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。
11 努力耕耘者豐衣足食；
追求虛榮者愚不可及。
12 惡人貪戀壞人的贓物，
義人的根結出碩果。
13 惡人被自己的惡言所困，
但義人可以脫離險境。
14 口出良言，飽嚐美福；
雙手勤勞，終得回報。
15 愚人自以為是，
智者肯聽勸誡。
16 愚人難壓怒氣，
明哲忍辱負重。
17 忠實的證人講真話，
作偽證者滿口謊言。
18 出言不慎猶如利劍傷人，
智者之言卻能醫治創傷。
19 誠實的口永遠長存，
撒謊的舌轉瞬即逝。
20 圖謀惡事的心懷詭詐，
勸人和睦的喜樂洋溢。
21 義人無往不利，
惡人災禍連連。
22 耶和華厭惡說謊的嘴，
祂喜愛行為誠實的人。
23 明哲不露鋒芒，
愚人心吐愚昧。
24 殷勤的手必掌權，
懶惰者必做奴僕。
25 憂慮的心使人消沉，
一句良言振奮人心。
26 義人引人走正路，
惡人領人入歧途。
27 懶漢不烤獵物，
勤快人得資財。
28 公義的道上有生命，
公義的路上無死亡。
Proverbs 12
EasyEnglish Bible
Proverbs 12
EasyEnglish Bible
12 Do you want to know the right way to live?
Then you must accept it when people warn you that you have done something wrong.
Only stupid people hate it when people warn them.
2 The Lord helps good people.
But he punishes people who want to do evil things.
3 No one can use wicked things to make himself safe.
But a righteous person has strong roots.
4 A good wife will bring honour to her husband, like a crown.
But a wife who brings shame to her husband will take away his strength.
5 Righteous people want to do things that are right.
But do not trust the advice of wicked people.
6 The words of wicked people are like a trap that will kill good people.
But the words of honest people will save people's lives.
7 Wicked people soon come to an end and they disappear.
But the families of righteous people will continue to be strong.
8 People will praise a wise person, as much as his wisdom deserves.
But no one will respect a person who is stupid.
9 It is better to be a humble person who has a servant
than a proud person who has no food to eat.
10 Righteous people take care of their animals.
But wicked people are cruel even when they think they are kind.
11 A farmer who works hard will have plenty of food to eat.
But anyone who works only on useless things is foolish.
12 Wicked people want to take the things that other bad people have.
But righteous people remain strong, with deep roots.
13 The lies of evil people put them in trouble.
But righteous people escape from trouble.
14 If you say good things, you will receive good things that make you happy.
You will receive what you deserve from the things that you do.
15 Foolish people always do what seems right to them.
But wise people listen to advice from others.
16 When a fool becomes angry, everybody knows it!
But a careful person keeps quiet when someone insults him.
17 Honest people speak the truth in court.
But a person who tells lies never says what is true.
18 If you speak in a careless way, you may hurt other people.
But when wise people speak, it makes people feel well.
19 True words continue to be true for ever.
But people quickly see that lies are lies.
20 Someone who wants to cause trouble has a mind that is full of lies.
But someone who wants to bring peace has a mind that is full of joy.
21 Trouble keeps away from righteous people.
But wicked people have trouble all the time.
22 The Lord hates people who tell lies.
But he is pleased with people who do what they promise to do.
23 Careful people keep quiet about how much they know.
But foolish people show everyone how silly they are.
24 If you work hard, you will become a leader.
But if you are lazy, you will become a slave.
25 If you worry all the time, it will make you sad.
But kind words will make you happy.
26 A righteous person gives good advice to his friends.
But wicked people are always taking the wrong path.
27 A lazy person does not cook the animals that he has caught.
But if you work hard, you will enjoy many valuable things.
28 If you do what is right, you will find true life.
Along that path, there is no death.
Proverbs 12
New International Version
Proverbs 12
New International Version
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.(A)
3 No one can be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.(D)
4 A wife of noble character(E) is her husband’s crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.(F)
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(G)
8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped(J) mind is despised.
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(K)
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(L)
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,(O)
and the work of their hands brings them reward.(P)
17 An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.(V)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(Y)
21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(Z)
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
24 Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.(AF)
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(AG)
but a kind word cheers it up.
26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(AH)
27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
28 In the way of righteousness there is life;(AI)
along that path is immortality.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
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