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1智慧之子听父亲的训诲；
傲慢人不听责备。
2人因口所结的果实，必享美福；
奸诈人却意图残暴。
3谨慎守口的，得保生命；
大张嘴唇的，必致败亡。
4懒惰的人奢求，却无所得；
殷勤的人必然丰裕。
5义人恨恶谎言；
恶人可憎可耻。
6行为纯正的，有公义保护；
犯罪的，被罪恶倾覆。
7假冒富足的，一无所有；
装作穷乏的，多有财物。
8财富可作人的生命赎价；
穷乏人却听不见威吓的话。
9义人的光使人欢喜⚓；
恶人的灯要熄灭。
10骄傲挑启纷争；
听劝言却有智慧。
11不劳而获之财⚓必减少；
逐渐积蓄的必增多。
12盼望迟延，令人心忧；
愿望实现，就是得到生命树。
13藐视训言的，自取灭亡；
敬畏诫命的，必得善报。
14智慧人的教诲是生命的泉源，
使人避开死亡的圈套。
15美好的见识使人得宠；
奸诈人的道路恒久奸诈⚓。
16通达人都凭知识行事；
愚昧人张扬自己的愚昧。
17邪恶的使者必陷入祸患；
忠信的使臣带来医治。
18弃绝管教的，必贫穷受辱；
领受责备的，必享尊荣。
19愿望实现，心觉甘甜；
远离恶事，为愚昧人所憎恶。
20与智慧人同行的，必得智慧；
和愚昧人作伴的，必受亏损。
21祸患追赶罪人；
义人却得善报。
22善人给子孙遗留产业；
罪人积财却归义人。
23穷乏人开垦的地虽多产粮食，
却因不公而被夺走。
24不忍用杖打儿子的，是恨恶他；
疼爱儿子的，勤加管教。
25义人吃喝食欲满足；
恶人肚腹却是缺乏。
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1A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
2From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
3Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
4A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.
6Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11Dishonest money dwindles away,
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,
but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
15Good judgment wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.⚓
16All who are prudent act with⚓ knowledge,
but fools expose their folly.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
20Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.
21Trouble pursues the sinner,
but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
22A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
24Whoever spares the rod hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
25The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.