1[和合本]设筵满屋，大家相争，不如有块干饼，大家相安。
[拼音]shè yán mǎn wū，dà jiā xiāng zhēng，bù rú yǒu kuài gān bǐng，dà jiā xiāng ān。
[WEB]Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
[ASV]Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
2[和合本]仆人办事聪明，必管辖贻羞之子，又在众子中同分产业。
[拼音]pú rén bàn shì cōng míng，bì guǎn xiá yí xīu zhī zǐ，yòu zài zhòng zǐ zhōng，tóng fēn chǎn yè。
[WEB]A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
[ASV]A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
3[和合本]鼎为炼银，炉为炼金，惟有耶和华熬炼人心。
[拼音]dǐng wèi liàn yín，lú wèi liàn jīn。wéi yǒu yē hé huá áo liàn rén xīn。
[WEB]The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
[ASV]The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
4[和合本]行恶的，留心听奸诈之言；说谎的，侧耳听邪恶之语。
[拼音]xíng è de líu xīn tīng jiān zhà zhī yán。shuō huǎng de cè ěr tīng xié è zhī yǔ。
[WEB]An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
[ASV]An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5[和合本]戏笑穷人的，是辱没造他的主，幸灾乐祸的，必不免受罚。
[拼音]xì xiào qióng rén de，shì rù méi zào tā de zhǔ。xìng zāi lè huò de，bì bù miǎn shòu fá。
[WEB]Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
[ASV]Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
6[和合本]子孙为老人的冠冕；父亲是儿女的荣耀。
[拼音]zǐ sūn wèi lǎo rén de guān miǎn。fù qīn shì ér nǚ de róng yào。
[WEB]Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
[ASV]Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
7[和合本]愚顽人说美言本不相宜，何况君王说谎话呢？
[拼音]yú wán rén shuō měi yán běn bù xiāng yí，hé kuàng jūn wáng shuō huǎng huà ne。
[WEB]Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
[ASV] Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
8[和合本]贿赂在馈送的人眼中看为宝玉，随处运动都得顺利。
[拼音]huì lù zài kuì sòng de rén yǎn zhōng，kàn wèi bǎo yù，suí chù yùn dòng，dōu dé shùn lì。
[WEB]A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
[ASV]A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9[和合本]遮掩人过的，寻求人爱；屡次挑错的，离间密友。
[拼音]zhē yǎn rén guò de，xún qíu rén ài。lǔ cì tiāo cuò de，lí jiàn mì yǒu。
[WEB]He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
[ASV]He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
10[和合本]一句责备话深入聪明人的心，强如责打愚昧人一百下。
[拼音]yī jù zé bèi huà，shēn rù cōng míng rén de xīn，qiáng rú zé dǎ yú mèi rén yī bǎi xià。
[WEB]A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
[ASV]A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11[和合本]恶人只寻背叛，所以必有严厉的使者，奉差攻击他。
[拼音]è rén zhī xún bēi pàn，suǒ yǐ bì yǒu yán lì de shǐ zhě，fèng chāi gōng jí tā。
[WEB]An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
[ASV] An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12[和合本]宁可遇见丢崽子的母熊，不可遇见正行愚妄的愚昧人。
[拼音]níng kě yù jiàn dīu zǎi zǐ de mǔ xióng，bù kě yù jiàn zhèng xíng yú wàng de yú mèi rén。
[WEB]Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
[ASV]Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13[和合本]以恶报善的，祸患必不离他的家。
[拼音]yǐ è bào shàn de，huò huàn bì bù lí tā de jiā。
[WEB]Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
[ASV]Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
14[和合本]纷争的起头如水放开，所以在争闹之先，必当止息争竞。
[拼音]fēn zhēng de qǐ tóu，rú shuǐ fàng kāi。suǒ yǐ zài zhēng nào zhī xiān，bì dāng zhǐ xí zhēng jìng。
[WEB]The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
[ASV]The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
15[和合本]定恶人为义的，定义人为恶的，这都为耶和华所憎恶。
[拼音]dìng è rén wèi yì de，dìng yì rén wèi è de，zhè dōu wèi yē hé huá suǒ zēng wù。
[WEB]He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
[ASV]He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
16[和合本]愚昧人既无聪明，为何手拿价银买智慧呢？
[拼音]yú mèi rén jì wú cōng míng，wèi hé shǒu ná jià yín mǎi zhì huì ne。
[WEB]Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
[ASV]Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
17[和合本]朋友乃时常亲爱；弟兄为患难而生。
[拼音]péng yǒu nǎi shí cháng qīn ài。dì xiōng wèi huàn nàn ér shēng。
[WEB]A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
[ASV]A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
18[和合本]在邻舍面前击掌作保，乃是无知的人。
[拼音]zài lín shè miàn qián jí zhǎng zuò bǎo，nǎi shì wú zhī de rén。
[WEB]A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
[ASV]A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
19[和合本]喜爱争竞的，是喜爱过犯；高立家门的，乃自取败坏。
[拼音]xǐ ài zhēng jìng de，shì xǐ ài guò fàn。gāo lì jiā mén de，nǎi zì qǔ bài huài。
[WEB]He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
[ASV] He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
20[和合本]心存邪僻的，寻不着好处；舌弄是非的，陷在祸患中。
[拼音]xīn cún xié pì de，xún bù zháo hǎo chù。shé nòng shì fēi de，xiàn zài huò huàn zhōng。
[WEB]One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
[ASV]He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21[和合本]生愚昧子的，必自愁苦，愚顽人的父毫无喜乐。
[拼音]shēng yú mèi zǐ de，bì zì chóu kǔ。yú wán rén de fù，háo wú xǐ lè。
[WEB]He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
[ASV]He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
22[和合本]喜乐的心，乃是良药；忧伤的灵，使骨枯干。
[拼音]xǐ lè de xīn，nǎi shì liáng yào。yōu shāng de líng，shǐ gǔ kū gān。
[WEB]A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
[ASV]A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
23[和合本]恶人暗中受贿赂，为要颠倒判断。
[拼音]è rén àn zhōng shòu huì lù，wèi yào diān dǎo pàn duàn。
[WEB]A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
[ASV]A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.
24[和合本]明哲人眼前有智慧，愚昧人眼望地极。
[拼音]míng zhé rén yǎn qián yǒu zhì huì。yú mèi rén yǎn wàng dì jí。
[WEB]Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
[ASV]Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25[和合本]愚昧子使父亲愁烦，使母亲忧苦。
[拼音]yú mèi zǐ shǐ fù qīn chóu fán，shǐ mǔ qīn yōu kǔ。
[WEB]A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
[ASV]A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
26[和合本]刑罚义人为不善；责打君子为不义。
[拼音]xíng fá yì rén wèi bù shàn。zé dǎ jūn zǐ wèi bù yì。
[WEB]Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
[ASV]Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
27[和合本]寡少言语的有知识；性情温良的有聪明。
[拼音]guǎ shǎo yán yǔ de yǒu zhī shì。xìng qíng wēn liáng de yǒu cōng míng。
[WEB]He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
[ASV]He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28[和合本]愚昧人若静默不言，也可算为智慧，闭口不说，也可算为聪明。
[拼音]yú mèi rén ruò jìng mò bù yán，yě kě suàn wèi zhì huì。bì kǒu bù shuō，yě kě suàn wèi cōng míng。
[WEB]Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
[ASV]Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.