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18:1
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与众寡合的，独自寻求心愿，并恼恨一切真智慧。
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He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
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18:2
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愚昧人不喜爱明哲，只喜爱显露心意。
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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18:3
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恶人来，藐视随来；羞耻到，辱骂同到。
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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.
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18:4
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人口中的言语如同深水；智慧的泉源好像涌流的河水。
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The words of a man`s mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.
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18:5
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瞻徇恶人的情面，偏断义人的案件，都为不善。
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To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
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18:6
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愚昧人张嘴启争端，开口招鞭打。
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A fool`s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
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18:7
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愚昧人的口自取败坏；他的嘴是他生命的网罗。
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A fool`s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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18:8
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传舌人的言语如同美食，深入人的心腹。
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
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18:9
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做工懈怠的，与浪费人为弟兄。
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He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
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18:10
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耶和华的名是坚固台；义人奔入便得安稳。
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The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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18:11
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富足人的财物是他的坚城，在他心想，犹如高墙。
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The rich man`s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
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18:12
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败坏之先，人心骄傲；尊荣以前，必有谦卑。
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.
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18:13
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未曾听完先回答的，便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
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18:14
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人有疾病，心能忍耐；心灵忧伤，谁能承当呢？
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
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18:15
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聪明人的心得知识；智慧人的耳求知识。
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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18:16
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人的礼物为他开路，引他到高位的人面前。
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A man`s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
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18:17
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先诉情由的，似乎有理；但邻舍来到，就察出实情。
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He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
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18:18
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掣签能止息争竞，也能解散强胜的人。
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
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18:19
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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。
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A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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18:20
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人口中所结的果子，必充满肚腹；他嘴所出的，必使他饱足。
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A man`s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
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18:21
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生死在舌头的权下，喜爱他的，必吃他所结的果子。
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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18:22
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得着贤妻的，是得着好处，也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
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18:23
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贫穷人说哀求的话；富足人用威吓的话回答。
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The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
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18:24
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滥交朋友的，自取败坏；但有一朋友比弟兄更亲密。
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He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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