24:1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;
你不要嫉妒恶人,也不要想望与他们相处;
24:2 For their heart meditates violence, And their lips talk of mischief.
因为他们的心筹画强暴,他们的口谈论奸恶。
24:3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established,
房屋凭智慧建造,又靠聪明立稳;
24:4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.
其房间因知识充满各样宝贵美好的财物。
24:5 A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.
智慧人有能力,有知识的人加添能力。
24:6 For by sound counsel you can wage your war, And in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
你去打仗要凭智谋,谋士众多便可得胜。
24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; He does not open his mouth in the gate.
智慧极高,非愚妄人所能及,所以他在城门内不敢开口。
24:8 He who devises to do evil, Men will call him a mischief-maker.
设计作恶的,必称为阴险之人。
24:9 The devising of folly is sin, And the scorner is an abomination to men.
愚妄人的计谋乃是罪恶,亵慢人为人所憎恶。
24:10 If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is limited.
你在患难之日若胆怯,你的力量就有限。
24:11 Deliver those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to be slain, oh, hold back!
人被拉到死地,你要解救;人蹒跚走向被杀之地,你须拦阻。
24:12 If you say, Look, we did not know this-Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? And He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to every man according to his work?