056、Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge.
喜爱管教的,就是喜爱知识。--《旧箴》12:1
057、Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
口吐真言,永远坚立。舌说谎话,只存片时。--《旧箴》12:19
058、He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
谨守口的,得保生命。大张嘴的,必致败亡。--《旧箴》13:3
059、Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty.
家里无牛,槽頭干净。--《旧箴》14:4
060、Joy may end in grief.
快乐至极,就生愁苦。--《旧箴》14:13
061、A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
愚蒙人是话都信,通达人处处谨慎。--《旧箴》14:15
062、A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
轻易发怒的,行事愚妄。设立诡计的,被人恨恶。--《旧箴》14:17
063、The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
愚蒙人得愚昧为产业。通达人得知识为冠冕。--《旧箴》14:18
064、A large population is a king"s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
帝王荣耀在乎民多,君王衰败在乎民少。--《旧箴》14:28
065、A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
不轻易发怒的,大有聪明。性情暴躁的,大显愚妄。--《旧箴》14:29
066、Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
吃素菜彼此相爱,强如吃肥牛彼此相恨。--《旧箴》15:17
067、Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
无知的人,以愚妄为乐。聪明的人,按正直而行。--《旧箴》15:21
068、How good is a timely word!
谋士众多,所谋乃成。--《旧箴》15:22
069、Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
骄傲在败坏以先,狂心在跌倒之前。--《旧箴》16:18
070、A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
乖僻人播散分争。传舌的离间密友。--《旧箴》16:28
071、Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
设筵满屋,大家相争,不如有块乾饼,大家相安。--《旧箴》17:1
072、A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.
行恶的留心听奸诈之言。说谎的侧耳听邪恶之语。--《旧箴》17:4
073、Children"s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
子孙为老人的冠冕,父亲是儿女的荣耀。--《旧箴》17:6
074、Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
宁可遇见丢崽子的母熊,不可遇见正行愚妄的愚昧人。--《旧箴》17:12
075、If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
以恶报善的,祸患必不离他的家。--《旧箴》17:13
076、A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
心存邪僻的,寻不着好处。舌弄是非的,陷在祸患中。--《旧箴》17:20
077、It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity.
判罚义人为不善,责打君子为不义。--《旧箴》17:26
078、Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
愚昧人若静默不言,也可算为智慧。闭口不说,也可算为聪明。--《旧箴》17:28
079、A fool finds no pleasure in understanding ,but delights in airing his own opinions.
愚昧人不喜爱明哲,只喜爱显露心意。--《旧箴》18:2
080、When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
恶人来,藐视随来。羞耻到,辱骂同到。--《旧箴》18:3
081、A fool"s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
愚昧人张嘴启争端,开口招鞭打。--《旧箴》18:6
082、One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
作工懈怠的,与浪费人为弟兄。--《旧箴》18:9
083、Before his downfall a man"s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
败坏之先,人心骄傲。尊荣以前,必有谦卑。--《旧箴》18:12
084、The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.