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箴言-Proverbs 第 21 章

21:1王的心在耶和华手中,好像陇沟的水,祂可随意使其流转。
The king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of Jehovah; He turns it wherever He wishes.
21:2人所行的,在自己眼中都看为正,惟耶和华衡量人心。
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Jehovah weighs the hearts.
21:3秉行公义和公理,比献祭更蒙耶和华悦纳。
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
21:4高傲的眼和傲慢的心,恶人的灯,乃是罪。
A high look and a proud heart-The lamp of the wicked-is sin.
21:5殷勤人的筹算,足致丰裕;行事急躁的,都必缺乏。
The plans of the diligent lead only to plentifulness, But everyone who is hasty comes only to want.
21:6用说谎之舌所得的财富,乃是飘浮的空气,死亡的网罗。
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, a snare of death.
21:7恶人的强暴必将自己扫除,因他们不肯按公平行事。
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away Because they refuse to do justice.
21:8有罪之人的路甚是弯曲;至于纯净的人,他所行的乃是正直。
The way of a guilty man is crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
21:9宁可住在房顶的一角,不与争吵的妇人同住一屋。
It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
21:10恶人的心乐人受祸;他眼并不怜恤邻舍。
The soul of the wicked man desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
21:11亵慢人受刑罚,愚蒙人就得智慧;智慧人受训诲,便得知识。
When the scorner is punished, the simple man becomes wise; And when the wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.
21:12那公义者留意恶人的家,使恶人倾倒毁灭。
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked man, Overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
21:13塞耳不听穷人哀求的,他将来呼求也不蒙应允。
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor man Also will cry and will not be heard.
21:14暗中送的礼物平息怒气,怀中搋的礼品止息暴怒。
A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
21:15施行公理使义人喜乐,却使作孽的人败坏。
It is joy to the righteous man to do justice, But it is destruction to the workers of iniquity.
21:16偏离通达道路的人,必住在阴魂的会中。
The man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
21:17爱宴乐的,必成为穷乏人;爱酒和油的,必不富足。
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
21:18恶人作了义人的赎价,奸诈人代替正直人。
The wicked man is a ransom for the righteous man, And the treacherous man is in the place of the upright.
21:19宁可住在旷野之地,也不与争吵易怒的妇人同住。
It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
21:20智慧人的住处积蓄宝物膏油,愚昧人将所得的吞尽。
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise man, But a foolish man swallows it up.
21:21追求公义慈爱的,就寻得生命、公义和尊荣。
He who pursues righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
21:22智慧人登上勇士的城墙,倾覆他们所倚靠的坚垒。
A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the strength in which they trust.
21:23保守口与舌的,就保守自己免受灾难。
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
21:24行事骄傲而狂妄的,他的名叫傲慢、高傲、亵慢。
Proud, Haughty, Scorner are the names Of him who works in the arrogance of pride.
21:25懒惰人的心愿将他害死,因为他手不肯作工。
The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work.
21:26有人终日贪得无餍,但义人施舍而不吝惜。
All day long one covets greedily, But the righteous man gives and does not hold back.
21:27恶人的祭物是可憎的;何况他存恶意来献呢!
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
21:28作假见证的必灭亡;惟有聆听真情而言的,其言长存。
A false witness will perish, But the man who hears will speak so as to endure.
21:29恶人厚颜无耻,正直人却立定自己的道路。
A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
21:30没有任何智慧、聪明、谋略能敌挡耶和华。
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel that can avail against Jehovah.
21:31马是为打仗之日预备的,但得胜乃在于耶和华。
The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to Jehovah.
 
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