1. 与众寡合的，寻求自己的心愿，并恼恨一切真智慧。 He who separates himself seeks his own desire And rages against all sound wisdom.
2. 愚昧人不喜爱聪明，只喜爱显露自己的心意。 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
3. 恶人来，藐视也来；羞耻到，辱骂同到。 When the wicked man comes, contempt also comes; And with dishonor comes reproach.
4. 人口中的言语乃是深水，又是涌流的河水，智慧的泉源。 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, A gushing stream, a fountain of wisdom.
5. 瞻徇恶人的情面，审判时屈枉义人，都为不善。 To respect the person of the wicked man is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous man in judgment.
6. 愚昧人的嘴带来争端，他的口招惹鞭打。 A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth invites blows.
7. 愚昧人的口自取败坏，他的嘴是他生命的网罗。 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8. 传闲话之人的言语如同美食，进入人的深处。 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
9. 作工懈怠的，与毁坏人的是弟兄。 He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a destroyer.
10. 耶和华的名是坚固楼；义人奔入，便得安稳。 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous man runs into it and is safe.
11. 富足人的财物是他的坚固城，在他想像中犹如高墙。 The rich man's substance is his strong city And like a high wall in his own imagination.
12. 败坏之先，人心高傲；尊荣以前，必有谦卑。 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But before honor goes humility.
13. 不先听完就回答的，便是他的愚妄和羞辱。 As for him who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame.
14. 人有疾病，灵能支持；灵若忧伤，谁能承当？ The spirit of a man can sustain his sickness, But a broken spirit who can bear?
15. 聪明人的心得着知识，智慧人的耳寻求知识。 The heart of one who has understanding acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16. 人的礼物为他开路，引他到尊大的人面前。 A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
17. 先诉情由的似乎有理，等他的邻舍来到，就察明实情。 The first to plead his case seems just, Until his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.
18. 掣签能止息争竞，也能在强者之间下决断。 The lot causes contentions to cease And decides between the mighty.
19. 弟兄被冒犯，挽回他比取坚固城还难；这样的争竞如同城堡的门闩。 A brother offended is harder to be gained than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20. 人口中所结的果子，必充满肚腹；他嘴里所出的，必使他饱足。 With the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach will be satisfied; With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.
21. 生死在舌头的权下，喜爱它的，必吃它所结的果子。 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
22. 得着妻子的，是得着好处，也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from Jehovah.
23. 贫穷人说哀求的话；富足人厉声以对。 The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.
24. 滥交朋友的，自取败坏；但有一朋友比弟兄更亲密。 A man of many friends comes to destruction, But there is a true friend that sticks closer than a brother.