- 12:1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.
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喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识；恨恶责备的，却是愚蠢。
- 12:2 A good man will obtain the favor of Jehovah, But a man of wicked devices He will condemn.
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善人必蒙耶和华的恩惠；设诡计的人，耶和华必定罪。
- 12:3 A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.
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人靠邪恶不能坚立；义人的根必不动摇。
- 12:4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, But she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
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才德的妇人是丈夫的冠冕；贻羞的妇人，如同丈夫骨中的朽烂。
- 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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义人的筹算是公平；恶人的计谋是诡诈。
- 12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
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恶人的话埋伏要流人的血；正直人的口必拯救人。
- 12:7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.
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恶人倾覆，归于无有；义人的家，必站得住。
- 12:8 A man will be praised according to his prudence, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
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人必按自己的精明被称赞；心中乖谬的，必被藐视。
- 12:9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
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被人轻贱，却有仆人，强如自尊，缺少食物。
- 12:10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast, But the inward parts of the wicked are cruel.
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义人顾惜他牲畜的命；恶人的心肠却是残忍。
- 12:11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.
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耕种自己田地的，必得饱食；追随虚浮的，却是无知。
- 12:12 The wicked man desires the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
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恶人想望坏人的网罗；义人的根得以结实。
- 12:13 In the transgression of the lips there is a snare for the evil man, But the righteous man will come out of trouble.
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恶人嘴中的过错是自己的网罗；但义人必从患难中出来。
- 12:14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the result of man's deeds will be rendered to him.
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人因口所结的果子，必饱得美福；人手所作的，必为自己的报应。
- 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man listens to counsel.
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愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直，惟智慧人肯听劝戒。
- 12:16 A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals shame.
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愚妄人的恼怒立时显露，惟精明人能忍辱藏羞。
- 12:17 He who utters truth tells forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
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吐露真话的，说出公义；作假见证的，显出诡诈。
- 12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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有人说话浮躁，如刀刺人；智慧人的舌头却能医治人。
- 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
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口吐真话，永远坚立；舌说谎言，只存片时。
- 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
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图谋恶事的，心存诡诈；策画和平的，便有喜乐。
- 12:21 No harm will happen to the righteous man, But the wicked are filled with trouble.
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义人不遭灾害；恶人满受祸患。
- 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
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说谎言的嘴为耶和华所憎恶；行事忠信的，为祂所喜悦。
- 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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精明人隐藏知识；愚昧人的心宣扬愚妄。
- 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slothful will be under forced labor.
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殷勤人的手必掌权；懒惰的人必服苦役。
- 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, But a good word brings it joy.
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人心忧虑，使心消沉；一句良言，使心喜乐。
- 12:26 The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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义人引导他的邻舍；恶人的道路叫人失迷。
- 12:27 The slothful man does not roast his game, But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
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懒惰的人不烧烤猎物；殷勤的人却得宝贵的财物。
- 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.
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在公义的道路上有生命；其路径之中并无死亡。