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15 温和的回答平息怒气,
    粗暴的言词激起愤怒。
智者的舌头传扬知识,
    愚人的嘴巴吐露愚昧。
耶和华的眼目无所不在,
    善人和恶人都被祂鉴察。
温和的言词带来生命,
    乖谬的话语伤透人心。
愚人蔑视父亲的管教,
    接受责备的才算明智。
义人家中财富充足,
    恶人得利惹来祸患。
智者的嘴传扬知识,
    愚人的心并非如此。
耶和华憎恨恶人的祭物,
    悦纳正直人的祈祷。
耶和华憎恨恶人的行径,
    喜爱追求公义的人。
10 背离正道,必遭严惩;
    厌恶责备,必致死亡。
11 阴间和冥府[a]在耶和华面前尚且无法隐藏,
    何况世人的心思呢!
12 嘲讽者不爱听责备,
    也不愿请教智者。
13 心中喜乐,容光焕发;
    心里悲伤,精神颓丧。
14 哲士渴慕知识,
    愚人安于愚昧。
15 困苦人天天受煎熬,
    乐观者常常有喜乐。
16 财物虽少但敬畏耶和华,
    胜过家财万贯却充满烦恼。
17 粗茶淡饭但彼此相爱,
    胜过美酒佳肴却互相憎恨。
18 脾气暴躁,惹起争端;
    忍耐克制,平息纠纷。
19 懒惰人的路布满荆棘,
    正直人的道平坦宽阔。
20 智慧之子使父亲欢喜,
    愚昧的人却藐视母亲。
21 无知者以愚昧为乐,
    明哲人遵循正道。
22 独断专行,计划失败;
    集思广益,事无不成。
23 应对得体,心中愉快;
    言语合宜,何等美好!
24 智者循生命之路上升,
    以免坠入阴间。
25 耶和华拆毁傲慢人的房屋,
    祂使寡妇的地界完整无损。
26 耶和华憎恨恶人的意念,
    喜爱纯洁的言语。
27 贪爱财富,自害己家;
    厌恶贿赂,安然存活。
28 义人三思而后答,
    恶人张口吐恶言。
29 耶和华远离恶人,
    却听义人的祷告。
30 笑颜令人心喜,
    喜讯滋润骨头。
31 倾听生命的训诫,
    使人与智者同列。
32 不受管教就是轻看自己,
    听从责备才能得到智慧。
33 敬畏耶和华使人得智慧,
    学会谦卑后才能得尊荣。

Footnotes

  1. 15:11 冥府”希伯来文是“亚巴顿”,参考启示录9:11

15 溫和的回答平息怒氣,
    粗暴的言詞激起憤怒。
智者的舌頭傳揚知識,
    愚人的嘴巴吐露愚昧。
耶和華的眼目無所不在,
    善人和惡人都被祂鑒察。
溫和的言詞帶來生命,
    乖謬的話語傷透人心。
愚人蔑視父親的管教,
    接受責備的才算明智。
義人家中財富充足,
    惡人得利惹來禍患。
智者的嘴傳揚知識,
    愚人的心並非如此。
耶和華憎恨惡人的祭物,
    悅納正直人的祈禱。
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。

Footnotes

  1. 15·11 冥府」希伯來文是「亞巴頓」,參考啟示錄9·11

15 A gentle answer(A) turns away wrath,(B)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(C)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(D)

The eyes(E) of the Lord are everywhere,(F)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(G)

The soothing tongue(H) is a tree of life,(I)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(J)

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(K)

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(L)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(M)

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(N)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

The Lord detests the sacrifice(O) of the wicked,(P)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.(Q)

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(R)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(S)

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(T)

11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord(U)
    how much more do human hearts!(V)

12 Mockers resent correction,(W)
    so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(X)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.(Y)

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(Z)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(AA)

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(AB)

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(AC)

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(AD)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(AE)

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(AF)
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(AG)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(AH)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(AI)
    but with many advisers(AJ) they succeed.(AK)

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(AL)
    and how good is a timely word!(AM)

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(AN)
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(AO)

26 The Lord detests the thoughts(AP) of the wicked,(AQ)
    but gracious words are pure(AR) in his sight.

27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(AS)

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(AT)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(AU)

29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(AV)

30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.(AW)

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(AX)

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(AY)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(AZ)

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(BA)
    and humility comes before honor.(BB)

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon

A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath

15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

(D)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

(E)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
(F)But he who [b]receives correction is prudent.

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

The lips of the wise [c]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

(G)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (H)follows righteousness.

10 (I)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And (J)he who hates correction will die.

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.

23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And (Y)a word spoken [i]in due season, how good it is!

24 (Z)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may (AA)turn away from [j]hell below.

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.

29 (AH)The Lord is far from the wicked,
But (AI)He hears the prayer of the righteous.

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

  1. Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
  2. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
  3. Proverbs 15:7 spread
  4. Proverbs 15:11 Or Sheol
  5. Proverbs 15:11 Heb. Abaddon
  6. Proverbs 15:13 face
  7. Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
  8. Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart
  9. Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
  10. Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol
  11. Proverbs 15:30 Lit. fat

15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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.