Proverbs 19
Names of God Bible
19 Better to be a poor person who lives innocently
than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.
2 A person without knowledge is no good.
A person in a hurry makes mistakes.
3 The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down,
and his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is separated from his friend.
5 A lying witness will not go unpunished.
One who tells lies will not escape.
6 Many try to win the kindness of a generous person,
and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.
7 The entire family of a poor person hates him.
How much more do his friends keep their distance from him!
When he chases them with words, they are gone.
8 A person who gains sense loves himself.
One who guards understanding finds something good.
9 A lying witness will not go unpunished.
One who tells lies will die.
10 Luxury does not fit a fool,
much less a slave ruling princes.
11 A person with good sense is patient,
and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
12 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin to Others
13 A foolish son ruins his father,
and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water.
14 Home and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a sensible wife comes from Yahweh.
15 Laziness throws one into a deep sleep,
and an idle person will go hungry.
16 Whoever obeys the law preserves his life,
but whoever despises Yahweh’s ways will be put to death.
17 Whoever has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh,
and he will repay him for his good deed.
18 Discipline your son while there is still hope.
Do not be the one responsible for his death.
19 A person who has a hot temper will pay for it.
If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over.
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline
so that you may be wise the rest of your life.
21 Many plans are in the human heart,
but the advice of Yahweh will endure.
22 Loyalty is desirable in a person,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life,
and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm.[a]
24 A lazy person puts his fork in his food.
He doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson.
Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.
Foolproof Instructions
26 A son who assaults his father and who drives away his mother
brings shame and disgrace.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.
29 Punishments are set for mockers
and beatings for the backs of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:23 Hebrew meaning of this line uncertain.
箴言 19
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
敬畏 神必得好处
19 行为完全的穷人，
胜过说话欺诈的愚昧人。
2 一个人没有知识是不好的，
脚步匆忙的，难免失足。
3 人的愚妄毁灭自己的道路；
他的心却恼怒耶和华。
4 财富使朋友增多，
但穷人连他的一个朋友也与他分离。
5 作假见证的必难免受惩罚；
吐出谎言的必不能逃脱。
6 尊贵的人，很多人求他的情面；
慷慨施赠的，人人都作他的朋友。
7 贫穷人的兄弟都恨他；
他的朋友更疏远他。
虽然他多多恳求他们，他们却不理会。
8 得着智慧的，爱惜自己的性命；
保持明达的，必得益处。
9 作假见证的必难免受惩罚；
吐出谎言的终必灭亡。
10 愚昧人生活奢侈是不相称的，
何况奴仆管辖领袖呢！
11 人的明慧使他不轻易动怒；
宽恕别人过失的，是自己的荣耀。
12 王的忿怒，好象狮子的吼叫，
他的恩宠，如同草上的朝露。
13 愚昧的儿子是父亲的祸患，
吵闹的妻子好象雨水不停地滴漏。
14 房屋与财富是祖宗遗留的产业；
唯有明慧的妻子是耶和华所赐的。
15 懒惰使人沉睡，
闲懒的人必受饥饿。
16 谨守诫命的，保全自己的性命；
轻忽自己道路的，必致死亡。
17 恩待穷人的，等于借钱给耶和华；
他所行的，耶和华必偿还。
18 趁着还有指望的时候，要管教你的儿子；
不可存心使他死亡。
19 常发烈怒的人，必须受罚，
如果你帮助他，就必须一而再帮助他。
20 你要听劝告，受管教，
好使你将来作个有智慧的人。
21 人心里的谋算很多，
唯有耶和华的计划能实现。
22 人所渴望的，就是忠诚；
作穷人比作撒谎的人还好。
23 敬畏耶和华的，得着生命；
他必安居知足，不会遭受祸患。
24 懒惰人把手放在盘子里，
连拿食物送回口边，也不愿意。
25 责打好讥笑人的，愚蒙人就会变得精明；
责备聪明人，他就会明白知识。
26 虐待父亲，赶走母亲的，
是贻羞可耻的儿子。
27 我儿，你若是停止听受管教，
就会偏离知识的言语。
28 无赖作见证，嘲笑公平，
恶人的口，吞吃罪孽。
29 刑罚是为好讥笑人的预备的，
鞭打是为愚昧人的背预备的。
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