| | 1 | 我兒、不要忘記我的法則．〔或作指教〕你心要謹守我的誡命．
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, | |
| | 2 | 因為他必將長久的日子、生命的年數、與平安、加給你。
for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. | |
| | 3 | 不可使慈愛誠實離開你．要繫在你頸項上、刻在你心版上．
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. | |
| | 4 | 這樣、你必在 神和世人眼前蒙恩寵、有聰明。
Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. | |
| | 5 | 你要專心仰賴耶和華、不可倚靠自己的聰明．
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; | |
| | 6 | 在你一切所行的事上、都要認定他、他必指引你的路。
in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. | |
| | 7 | 不要自以為有智慧．要敬畏耶和華、遠離惡事．
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. | |
| | 8 | 這便醫治你的肚臍、滋潤你的百骨。
This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. | |
| | 9 | 你要以財物和一切初熟的土產、尊榮耶和華．
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; | |
| | 10 | 這樣、你的倉房、必充滿有餘、你的酒醡、有新酒盈溢。
then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. | |
| | 11 | 我兒、你不可輕看耶和華的管教〔或作懲治〕、也不可厭煩他的責備．
My son, do not despise the LORD'S discipline and do not resent his rebuke, | |
| | 12 | 因為耶和華所愛的、他必責備．正如父親責備所喜愛的兒子。
because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. | |
| | 13 | 得智慧、得聰明的、這人便為有福。
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, | |
| | 14 | 因為得智慧勝過得銀子、其利益強如精金．
for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. | |
| | 15 | 比珍珠〔或作紅寶石〕寶貴．你一切所喜愛的、都不足與比較。
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. | |
| | 16 | 他右手有長壽．左手有富貴。
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. | |
| | 17 | 他的道是安樂、他的路全是平安。
Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. | |
| | 18 | 他與持守他的作生命樹．持定他的俱各有福。
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. | |
| | 19 | 耶和華以智慧立地．以聰明定天．
By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place; | |
| | 20 | 以知識使深淵裂開、使天空滴下甘露。
by his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew. | |
| | 21 | 我兒、要謹守真智慧和謀略．不可使他離開你的眼目．
My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; | |
| | 22 | 這樣、他必作你的生命、頸項的美飾。
they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. | |
| | 23 | 你就坦然行路、不至碰腳。
Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble; | |
| | 24 | 你躺下、必不懼怕．你躺臥、睡得香甜。
when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. | |
| | 25 | 忽然來的驚恐、不要害怕．惡人遭毀滅、也不要恐懼．
Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, | |
| | 26 | 因為耶和華是你所倚靠的．他必保守你的腳不陷入網羅。
for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. | |
| | 27 | 你手若有行善的力量、不可推辭、就當向那應得的人施行。
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. | |
| | 28 | 你那裡若有現成的、不可對鄰舍說、去罷、明天再來、我必給你。
Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"--when you now have it with you. | |
| | 29 | 你的鄰舍、既在你附近安居、你不可設計害他。
Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you. | |
| | 30 | 人未曾加害與你、不可無故與他相爭。
Do not accuse a man for no reason--when he has done you no harm. | |
| | 31 | 不可嫉妒強暴的人、也不可選擇他所行的路。
Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways, | |
| | 32 | 因為乖僻人為耶和華所憎惡．正直人為他所親密。
for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into his confidence. | |
| | 33 | 耶和華咒詛惡人的家庭、賜福與義人的居所。
The LORD'S curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. | |
| | 34 | 他譏誚那好譏誚的人、賜恩給謙卑的人。
He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. | |
| | 35 | 智慧人必承受尊榮．愚昧人高陞也成為羞辱。
The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame. | |
