| | 1 | 与众寡合的，独自寻求心愿，并恼恨一切真智慧。
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment. | |
| | 2 | 愚昧人不喜爱明哲，只喜爱显露心意。
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. | |
| | 3 | 恶人来，藐视随来。羞耻到，辱骂同到。
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace. | |
| | 4 | 人口中的言语，如同深水。智慧的泉源，好像涌流的河水。
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. | |
| | 5 | 瞻徇恶人的情面，偏断义人的案件，都为不善。
It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice. | |
| | 6 | 愚昧人张嘴启争端，开口招鞭打。
A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating. | |
| | 7 | 愚昧人的口，自取败坏。他的嘴，是他生命的网罗。
A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul. | |
| | 8 | 传舌人的言语，如同美食，深入人的心腹。
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts. | |
| | 9 | 作工懈怠的，与浪费人为弟兄。
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. | |
| | 10 | 耶和华的名，是坚固台。义人奔入，便得安稳。
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. | |
| | 11 | 富足人的财物，是他的坚城，在他心想，犹如高墙。
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall. | |
| | 12 | 败坏之先，人心骄傲。尊荣以前，必有谦卑。
Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. | |
| | 13 | 未曾听完先回答的，便是他的愚昧，和羞辱。
He who answers before listening--that is his folly and his shame. | |
| | 14 | 人有疾病，心能忍耐。心灵忧伤，谁能承当呢？
A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? | |
| | 15 | 聪明人的心得知识。智慧人的耳求知识。
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out. | |
| | 16 | 人的礼物，为他开路，引他到高位的人面前。
A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great. | |
| | 17 | 先诉情由的，似乎有理。但邻舍来到，就察出实情。
The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him. | |
| | 18 | 掣签能止息争竞，也能解散强胜的人。
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart. | |
| | 19 | 弟兄结怨，劝他和好，比取坚固城还难。这样的争竞，如同坚寨的门闩。
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. | |
| | 20 | 人口中所结的果子，必充满肚腹。他嘴所出的，必使他饱足。
From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. | |
| | 21 | 生死在舌头的权下。喜爱他的，必吃他所结的果子。
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. | |
| | 22 | 得着贤妻的，是得着好处，也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. | |
| | 23 | 贫穷人说哀求的话。富足人用威吓的话回答。
A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly. | |
| | 24 | 滥交朋友的，自取败坏。但有一朋友，比弟兄更亲密。
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | |
