【箴 18:1】 与众寡合的,独自寻求心愿,并恼恨一切真智慧。
【Pro 18:1】 An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.
【箴 18:2】 愚昧人不喜爱明哲,只喜爱显露心意。
【Pro 18:2】 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
【箴 18:3】 恶人来,藐视随来;羞耻到,辱骂同到。
【Pro 18:3】 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
【箴 18:4】 人口中的言语如同深水,智慧的泉源好像涌流的河水。
【Pro 18:4】 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
【箴 18:5】 瞻徇恶人的情面,偏断义人的案件,都为不善。
【Pro 18:5】 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.
【箴 18:6】 愚昧人张嘴启争端,开口招鞭打。
【Pro 18:6】 A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
【箴 18:7】 愚昧人的口自取败坏,他的嘴是他生命的网罗。
【Pro 18:7】 A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
【箴 18:8】 传舌人的言语,如同美食深入人的心腹。
【Pro 18:8】 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
【箴 18:9】 作工懈怠的,与浪费人为弟兄。
【Pro 18:9】 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
【箴 18:10】 耶和华的名是坚固台,义人奔入,便得安稳。
【Pro 18:10】 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
【箴 18:11】 富足人的财物是他的坚城,在他心想,犹如高墙。
【Pro 18:11】 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
【箴 18:12】 败坏之先,人心骄傲;尊荣以前,必有谦卑。
【Pro 18:12】 Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
【箴 18:13】 未曾听完先回答的,便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
【Pro 18:13】 He who answers before listening--that is his folly and his shame.
【箴 18:14】 人有疾病,心能忍耐,心灵忧伤,谁能承当呢?
【Pro 18:14】 A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
【箴 18:15】 聪明人的心得知识,智慧人的耳求知识,
【Pro 18:15】 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
【箴 18:16】 人的礼物为他开路,引他到高位的人面前。
【Pro 18:16】 A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
【箴 18:17】 先诉情由的,似乎有理,但邻舍来到,就察出实情。
【Pro 18:17】 The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
【箴 18:18】 掣签能止息争竞,也能解散强胜的人。
【Pro 18:18】 Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
【箴 18:19】 弟兄结怨,劝他和好,比取坚固城还难,这样的争竞,如同坚寨的门闩。
【Pro 18:19】 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
【箴 18:20】 人口中所结的果子,必充满肚腹;他嘴所出的,必使他饱足。
【Pro 18:20】 From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
【箴 18:22】 得着贤妻的,是得着好处,也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。
【Pro 18:22】 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
【箴 18:23】 贫穷人说哀求的话,富足人用威吓的话回答。
【Pro 18:23】 A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.
【箴 18:24】 滥交朋友的,自取败坏,但有一朋友,比弟兄更亲密。
【Pro 18:24】 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.