1、 better is open rebuke than hidden love.
當面的責備，強如背地的愛情。--《舊·箴》27：5
2、wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.
朋友加的傷痕，出於忠誠，仇敵連連親嘴，卻是多餘。--《舊·箴》27：6
3 he who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
人吃飽了，厭惡蜂房的蜜。人飢餓了，一切苦物都覺甘甜。--《舊·箴》27：7
4 a neighbor nearby than a brothe* **r away.
相近的鄰舍，強如遠方的弟兄。--《舊·箴》27：10
5 as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
鐵磨鐵，磨出刃來。朋友相感，也是如此。--《舊·箴》27：17
6 the crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives.
鼎為煉銀，爐為鍊金，人的稱讚也試煉人。--《舊·箴》27：21
7 when the hay is removed and new growth appears.
乾草割去，嫩草發現，--《舊·箴》27：25
8 the wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑，義人卻膽壯像獅子。--《舊·箴》28：1
9 a ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
窮人欺壓貧民，好像暴雨衝沒糧食。--《舊·箴》28：3
10 better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
行為純正的窮乏人，勝過行事乖僻的富足人。--《舊·箴》28：6
11 he who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap.
誘惑正直人行惡道的，必掉在自己的坑裡。--《舊·箴》28：10
12 he who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
耕種自己田地的，必得飽食。追隨虛浮的，足受窮乏。--《舊·箴》28：19
13 he who trusts in himself is a fool.
心中自是的，便是愚昧人。--《舊·箴》28：26
14 whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
諂媚鄰舍的，就是設網羅絆他的腳。--《舊·箴》29：5
15 mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
褻慢人煽惑通城，智慧人止息眾怒。--《舊·箴》29：8
16 a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
放縱的兒子，使母親羞愧。--《舊·箴》29：15
17 a man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
人的高傲，必使他卑下。心裡謙遜的，必得尊榮。--《舊·箴》29：23
18 the accomplice of a thief is his own enemy.
與盜賊分贓，是恨惡自己的性命。--《舊·箴》29：24
19 the righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
為非作歹的，被義人憎嫌。行事正直的，被惡人憎惡。--《舊·箴》29：27
20 ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; coneys are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags.
螞蟻是無力之類，卻在夏天豫備糧食。沙番是軟弱之類，卻在磐石中造房。--《舊·箴》30：25、26
21 for as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.
搖牛奶必成奶油，扭鼻子必出血。照樣，激動怒氣必起爭端。--《舊·箴》30：33
22 all streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full.
江河都往海里流，海卻不滿。--《舊·傳》1：7
23 what has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
已有的事，後必再有。已行的事，後必再行。日光之下並無新事。--《舊·傳》1：9
24 what is twisted cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted.
彎曲的不能變直，缺少的不能足數。--《舊·傳》1：15
25 for with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.
因為多有智慧，就多有愁煩。加增知識的，就加增憂傷。--《舊·傳》1：18
26 wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.
智慧勝過愚昧，如同光明勝過黑暗。--《舊·傳》2：13
27 the wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness.
智慧人的眼目光明，愚昧人在黑暗裡行。--《舊·傳》2：14
28 if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
二人同睡，就都暖和。--《舊·傳》4：11
29 a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
三股合成的繩子，不容易折斷。--《舊·傳》4：12
30 better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.
貧窮而有智慧的少年人，勝過年老不肯納諫的愚昧王。--《舊·傳》4：13
31 as a dream comes when there are many cares, so the speech of a fool when there are many words.
事務多，就令人作夢，言語多，就顯出愚昧。--《舊·傳》5：3
32 it is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.
許願不還，不如不許。--《舊·傳》5：5
33 much dreaming and many words are meaningless.
多夢和多言，其中多有虛幻。--《舊·傳》5：7
34 whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. this too is meaningless.
貪愛銀子的，不因得銀子知足。貪愛豐富的，也不因得利益知足。這也是虛空。--《舊·傳》5：10
35 the sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much.
勞碌的人，不拘吃多吃少，睡得香甜。--《舊·傳》5：12
36 naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs.
怎樣從母胎赤身而來，也必照樣赤身而去。--《舊·傳》5：15
37 a good name is better than fine perfume.
名譽強如美好的膏油。--《舊·傳》7：1
38 the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.
智慧人的心，在遭喪之家。愚昧人的心，在快樂之家。--《舊·傳》7：4
39 it is better to heed a wise man's rebuke than to listen to the song of fool*.
聽智慧人的責備，強如聽愚昧人的歌唱。--《舊·傳》7：5
40 **tortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
勒索使智慧人變為愚妄。賄賂能敗壞人的慧心。--《舊·傳》7：7
41 patience is better than pride.
存心忍耐的，勝過居心驕傲的。--《舊·傳》7：8
42 the end of a matter is better than its beginning.
事情的終局，強如事情的起頭。--《舊·傳》7：8
43 for anger resides in the lap of fools.
惱怒存在愚昧人的懷中。--《舊·傳》7：9
44 that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.
惟獨智慧能保全智慧人的生命。--《舊·傳》7：21
45 the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.
邪惡為愚昧，愚昧為狂妄。--《舊·傳》7：25
46 a live dog is better off than a dead lion!
活著的狗，比死了的獅子更強。--《舊·傳》9：4
47 wisdom is better than weapons of war.
智慧勝過打仗的兵器。--《舊·傳》9：18
48 one sinner destroys much good.
一個罪人，能敗壞許多善事。--《舊·傳》9：18
49 a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
一點愚昧，也能敗壞智慧和尊榮。--《舊·傳》10：1
50 calmness can lay great errors to rest.
柔和能免大過。--《舊·傳》10：4
51 the integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. 正直人的純正，必引導自己。奸詐人的乖僻，必毀滅自己。--《舊·箴》11：3
52 when a wicked man dies, his hope perishes.
惡人一死，他的指望必滅絕。--《舊·箴》11：7
53 when the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
義人享福合城喜樂，惡人滅亡人都--《舊·箴》11：10
54 a kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
仁慈的人，善待自己。殘忍的人，擾害己身。--《舊·箴》11：17
55 like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
婦女美貌而無見識，如同金環帶在豬鼻上。--《舊·箴》11：22
56 whoever loves discipline loves knowledge.
喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識。--《舊·箴》12：1
57 truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
口吐真言，永遠堅立。舌說謊話，只存片時。--《舊·箴》12：19
58 he who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
謹守口的，得保生命。大張嘴的，必致敗亡。--《舊·箴》13：3
59 where there are no oxen, the manger is empty.
家裡無牛，槽頭乾淨。--《舊·箴》14：4
60 joy may end in grief.
快樂至極，就生愁苦。--《舊·箴》14：13
61 a simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
愚蒙人是話都信，通達人處處謹慎。--《舊·箴》14：15
62 a quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
輕易發怒的，行事愚妄。設立詭計的，被人恨惡。--《舊·箴》14：17
63 the simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
愚蒙人得愚昧為產業。通達人得知識為冠冕。--《舊·箴》14：18
64 a large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
帝王榮耀在乎民多，君王衰敗在乎民少。--《舊·箴》14：28
65 a patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
不輕易發怒的，大有聰明。性情暴躁的，大顯愚妄。--《舊·箴》14：29
66 better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
吃素菜彼此相愛，強如吃肥牛彼此相恨。--《舊·箴》15：17
67 folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
無知的人，以愚妄為樂。聰明的人，按正直而行。--《舊·箴》15：21
68 how good is a timely word!
謀士眾多，所謀乃成。--《舊·箴》15：22
69 pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
驕傲在敗壞以先，狂心在跌倒之前。--《舊·箴》16：18
70 a perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
乖僻人播散分爭。傳舌的離間密友。--《舊·箴》16：28
71 better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
設筵滿屋，大家相爭，不如有塊乾餅，大家相安。--《舊·箴》17：1
72 a wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.
行惡的留心聽奸詐之言。說謊的側耳聽邪惡之語。--《舊·箴》17：4
73 children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
子孫為老人的冠冕，父親是兒女的榮耀。--《舊·箴》17：6
74 better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
寧可遇見丟崽子的母熊，不可遇見正行愚妄的愚昧人。--《舊·箴》17：12
75 if a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
以惡報善的，禍患必不離他的家。--《舊·箴》17：13
76 a man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
心存邪僻的，尋不著好處。舌弄是非的，陷在禍患中。--《舊·箴》17：20
77 it is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity.
判罰義人為不善,責打君子為不義。--《舊·箴》17：26
78 even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
愚昧人若靜默不言，也可算為智慧。閉口不說，也可算為聰明。--《舊·箴》17：28
79 a fool finds no pleasure in understanding ,but delights in airing his own opinions.
愚昧人不喜愛明哲，只喜愛顯露心意。--《舊·箴》18：2
80 when wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
惡人來，藐視隨來。羞恥到，辱罵同到。--《舊·箴》18：3
81 a fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
愚昧人張嘴啟爭端，開口招鞭打。--《舊·箴》18：6
82 one who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
作工懈怠的，與浪費人為弟兄。--《舊·箴》18：9
83 before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
敗壞之先，人心驕傲。尊榮以前，必有謙卑。--《舊·箴》18：12
84 the heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
聰明人的心得知識，智慧人的耳求知識。--《舊·箴》18：15
85 the first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
先訴情由的，似乎有理。但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。--《舊·箴》18：17
86 an offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city.
弟兄結怨，勸他和好，比取堅固城還難。--《舊·箴》18：19
87 it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
寬恕人的過失，便是自己的榮耀。--《舊·箴》19：11
88 whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
因酒錯誤的，就無智慧。--《舊·箴》20：1
89 wine is a mocker and beer a brawler.
酒能使人褻慢，濃酒使人喧嚷。--《舊·箴》20：1
90 it's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
買物的說，不好，不好，及至買去，他便自誇。--《舊·箴》20：14
91 the glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.
強壯乃少年的榮耀。白髮為老年人的尊榮。--《舊·箴》20：29
92 the violence of the wicked will drag them away.
惡人的強暴，必將自己掃除。--《舊·箴》21：7
93 he who sows wickedness reaps trouble.
撒罪孽的，必收災禍。--《舊·箴》22：8
94 for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
妓女是深坑。外女是窄阱。--《舊·箴》23：27
95 a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.
義人雖七次跌倒，仍必興起。--《舊·箴》24：16
96 a word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
一句話說得合宜，就如金蘋果在銀網子裡。--《舊·箴》25：11
97 a gentle tongue can break a bone.
柔和的舌頭，能折斷骨頭。--《舊·箴》25：15
98 like a lame man's legs that hang limp.
瘸子的腳，空存無用。--《舊·箴》26：7
99 without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
火缺了柴，就必熄滅。無人傳舌，爭競便止息。--《舊·箴》26：20
100 let another praise you, and not your own mouth.
要別人誇獎你，不可用口自誇。--《舊·箴》27：2