Chapter 16

Pro 16:1 心中的謀算在乎人．舌頭的應對、由於耶和華。

Pro 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Pro 16:2 人一切所行的、在自己眼中看為清潔．惟有耶和華衡量人心。

Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Pro 16:3 你所作的、要交託耶和華、你所謀的、就必成立。

Pro 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Pro 16:4 耶和華所造的、各適其用．就是惡人、也為禍患的日子所造。

Pro 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Pro 16:5 凡心裏驕傲的、為耶和華所憎惡．雖然連手、他必不免受罰。

Pro 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Pro 16:6 因憐憫誠實、罪孽得贖．敬畏耶和華的、遠離惡事。

Pro 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Pro 16:7 人所行的若蒙耶和華喜悅、耶和華也使他的仇敵與他和好。

Pro 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Pro 16:8 多有財利、行事不義、不如少有財利、行事公義。

Pro 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Pro 16:9 人心籌算自己的道路．惟耶和華指引他的腳步。

Pro 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Pro 16:10 王的嘴中有神語．審判之時、他的口、必不差錯。

Pro 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Pro 16:11 公道的天平和秤、都屬耶和華．囊中一切法碼、都為他所定。

Pro 16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Pro 16:12 作惡為王所憎惡．因國位是靠公義堅立。

Pro 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Pro 16:13 公義的嘴、為王所喜悅．說正直話的、為王所喜愛。

Pro 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Pro 16:14 王的震怒、如殺人的使者．但智慧人能止息王怒。

Pro 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Pro 16:15 王的臉光、使人有生命．王的恩典、好像春雲時雨。

Pro 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Pro 16:16 得智慧勝似得金子．選聰明強如選銀子。

Pro 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Pro 16:17 正直人的道、是遠離惡事．謹守己路的、是保全性命。

Pro 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Pro 16:18 驕傲在敗壞以先．狂心在跌倒之前。

Pro 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Pro 16:19 心裏謙卑與窮乏人來往、強如將擄物與驕傲人同分。

Pro 16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Pro 16:20 謹守訓言的、必得好處．倚靠耶和華的、便為有福。

Pro 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Pro 16:21 心中有智慧、必稱為通達人．嘴中的甜言、加增人的學問。

Pro 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Pro 16:22 人有智慧就有生命的泉源．愚昧人必被愚昧懲治。

Pro 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Pro 16:23 智慧人的心、教訓他的口、又使他的嘴、增長學問。

Pro 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Pro 16:24 良言如同蜂房、使心覺甘甜、使骨得醫治。

Pro 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Pro 16:25 有一條路、人以為正、至終成為死亡之路。

Pro 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Pro 16:26 勞力人的胃口、使他勞力、因為他的口腹催逼他。

Pro 16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Pro 16:27 匪徒圖謀奸惡、嘴上彷彿有燒焦的火。

Pro 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Pro 16:28 乖僻人播散分爭．傳舌的離間密友。

Pro 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Pro 16:29 強暴人誘惑鄰舍、領他走不善之道。

Pro 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Pro 16:30 眼目緊合的、圖謀乖僻、嘴唇緊閉的、成就邪惡。

Pro 16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

Pro 16:31 白髮是榮耀的冠冕．在公義的道上、必能得著。

Pro 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Pro 16:32 不輕易發怒的、勝過勇士．治服己心的、強如取城。

Pro 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Pro 16:33 籤放在懷裏．定事由耶和華。

Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.