Proverbs

Chapter 31

1 The words1697 of king4428 Lemuel,3927 the prophecy4853 that834 his mother517 taught3256 him.

2 What,4100 my son?1248 and what,4100 the son1248 of my womb?990 and what,4100 the son1248 of my vows?5088

3 Give5414 not408 thy strength2428 unto women,802 nor thy ways1870 to that which destroyeth4229 kings.4428

4 It is not408 for kings,4428 O Lemuel,3927 it is not408 for kings4428 to drink8354 wine;3196 nor176 for princes7336 strong drink: 7941

5 Lest6435 they drink,8354 and forget7911 the law,2710 and pervert8138 the judgment1779 of any3605 of the afflicted.1121 6040

6 Give5414 strong drink7941 unto him that is ready to perish,6 and wine3196 unto those that be of heavy4751 hearts.5315

7 Let him drink,8354 and forget7911 his poverty,7389 and remember2142 his misery5999 no3808 more.5750

8 Open6605 thy mouth6310 for the dumb483 in413 the cause1779 of all3605 such as are appointed1121 to destruction.2475

9 Open6605 thy mouth,6310 judge8199 righteously,6664 and plead the cause1777 of the poor6041 and needy.34

10 Who4310 can find4672 a virtuous2428 woman?802 for her price4377 is far7350 above rubies.4480 6443

11 The heart3820 of her husband1167 doth safely trust982 in her, so that he shall have no3808 need2637 of spoil.7998

12 She will do1580 him good2896 and not3808 evil7451 all3605 the days3117 of her life.2416

13 She seeketh1875 wool,6785 and flax,6593 and worketh6213 willingly2656 with her hands.3709

14 She is1961 like the merchants'5503 ships;591 she bringeth935 her food3899 from afar.4480 4801

15 She riseth6965 also while it is yet5750 night,3915 and giveth5414 meat2964 to her household,1004 and a portion2706 to her maidens.5291

16 She considereth2161 a field,7704 and buyeth3947 it: with the fruit4480 6529 of her hands3709 she planteth5193 a vineyard.3754

17 She girdeth2296 her loins4975 with strength,5797 and strengtheneth553 her arms.2220

18 She perceiveth2938 that3588 her merchandise5504 is good:2896 her candle5216 goeth not out3808 3518 by night.3915

19 She layeth7971 her hands3027 to the spindle,3601 and her hands3709 hold8551 the distaff.6418

20 She stretcheth out6566 her hand3709 to the poor;6041 yea, she reacheth forth7971 her hands3027 to the needy.34

21 She is not3808 afraid3372 of the snow4480 7950 for her household:1004 for3588 all3605 her household1004 are clothed3847 with scarlet.8144

22 She maketh6213 herself coverings of tapestry;4765 her clothing3830 is silk8336 and purple.713

23 Her husband1167 is known3045 in the gates,8179 when he sitteth3427 among5973 the elders2205 of the land.776

24 She maketh6213 fine linen,5466 and selleth4376 it; and delivereth5414 girdles2289 unto the merchant.3669

25 Strength5797 and honor1926 are her clothing;3830 and she shall rejoice7832 in time3117 to come.314

26 She openeth6605 her mouth6310 with wisdom;2451 and in5921 her tongue3956 is the law8451 of kindness.2617

27 She looketh well6822 to the ways1979 of her household,1004 and eateth398 not3808 the bread3899 of idleness.6104

28 Her children1121 arise up,6965 and call her blessed;833 her husband1167 also, and he praiseth1984 her.

29 Many7227 daughters1323 have done6213 virtuously,2428 but thou859 excellest5927 5921 them all.3605

30 Favor2580 is deceitful,8267 and beauty3308 is vain:1892 but a woman802 that feareth3373 the LORD,3068 she1931 shall be praised.1984

31 Give5414 her of the fruit4480 6529 of her hands;3027 and let her own works4639 praise1984 her in the gates.8179

箴言

第31章

1 利母益王之母,訓王以箴言,曰,

2 我之愛子,我語汝,我昔許願而生汝,宜聽我言。

3 維彼淫婦,戕害王躬,耗王精力,汝毋呢之。

4 利母益乎,清酒醇醪,王毋過飲,

5 恐忘律例,枉法以害貧。

6 清酒醇醪,以飲將死之人,罹憂之輩,

7 使忘其貧,不憶其苦。

8 喑者代爲口,危者伸其寃。

9 秉公義,救貧乏。

10 孰得賢妻,價貴琅玕。

11 其夫恃之,無所匱乏。

12 雖至畢生,有益無損,

13 得綿枲,樂擘績,

14 譬彼艚舶,轉運食物,來自遠方,

15 未及黎明,賢妻夙興,供僕之食,課婢之工,

16 見良田則購之,出其贏餘,以築葡萄園,

17 勁腰健臂,

18 操作獲利,篝燈永夜,

19 執籰紡績,

20 賙濟貧乏,

21 家人重衣,不畏雨雪,

22 手製寢衣,自服赤綿。

23 夫坐公庭,名著長老之中。

24 婦作布售之於巿,作紳售之於商賈,

25 所製之服,華美縝密,不歎無衣於後日。

26 所言者明哲之詞,仁愛之語,

27 勤家政,不素餐。

28 夫善之,子德之,

29 世之娶妻而賢者甚多,惟此婦爲冠。

30 其有丰采殊色者,盡屬於虛,不如寅畏耶和華者,必得讚美,

31 所行結善果,在民間有令聞焉。

Proverbs

Chapter 31

箴言

第31章

1 The words1697 of king4428 Lemuel,3927 the prophecy4853 that834 his mother517 taught3256 him.

1 利母益王之母,訓王以箴言,曰,

2 What,4100 my son?1248 and what,4100 the son1248 of my womb?990 and what,4100 the son1248 of my vows?5088

2 我之愛子,我語汝,我昔許願而生汝,宜聽我言。

3 Give5414 not408 thy strength2428 unto women,802 nor thy ways1870 to that which destroyeth4229 kings.4428

3 維彼淫婦,戕害王躬,耗王精力,汝毋呢之。

4 It is not408 for kings,4428 O Lemuel,3927 it is not408 for kings4428 to drink8354 wine;3196 nor176 for princes7336 strong drink: 7941

4 利母益乎,清酒醇醪,王毋過飲,

5 Lest6435 they drink,8354 and forget7911 the law,2710 and pervert8138 the judgment1779 of any3605 of the afflicted.1121 6040

5 恐忘律例,枉法以害貧。

6 Give5414 strong drink7941 unto him that is ready to perish,6 and wine3196 unto those that be of heavy4751 hearts.5315

6 清酒醇醪,以飲將死之人,罹憂之輩,

7 Let him drink,8354 and forget7911 his poverty,7389 and remember2142 his misery5999 no3808 more.5750

7 使忘其貧,不憶其苦。

8 Open6605 thy mouth6310 for the dumb483 in413 the cause1779 of all3605 such as are appointed1121 to destruction.2475

8 喑者代爲口,危者伸其寃。

9 Open6605 thy mouth,6310 judge8199 righteously,6664 and plead the cause1777 of the poor6041 and needy.34

9 秉公義,救貧乏。

10 Who4310 can find4672 a virtuous2428 woman?802 for her price4377 is far7350 above rubies.4480 6443

10 孰得賢妻,價貴琅玕。

11 The heart3820 of her husband1167 doth safely trust982 in her, so that he shall have no3808 need2637 of spoil.7998

11 其夫恃之,無所匱乏。

12 She will do1580 him good2896 and not3808 evil7451 all3605 the days3117 of her life.2416

12 雖至畢生,有益無損,

13 She seeketh1875 wool,6785 and flax,6593 and worketh6213 willingly2656 with her hands.3709

13 得綿枲,樂擘績,

14 She is1961 like the merchants'5503 ships;591 she bringeth935 her food3899 from afar.4480 4801

14 譬彼艚舶,轉運食物,來自遠方,

15 She riseth6965 also while it is yet5750 night,3915 and giveth5414 meat2964 to her household,1004 and a portion2706 to her maidens.5291

15 未及黎明,賢妻夙興,供僕之食,課婢之工,

16 She considereth2161 a field,7704 and buyeth3947 it: with the fruit4480 6529 of her hands3709 she planteth5193 a vineyard.3754

16 見良田則購之,出其贏餘,以築葡萄園,

17 She girdeth2296 her loins4975 with strength,5797 and strengtheneth553 her arms.2220

17 勁腰健臂,

18 She perceiveth2938 that3588 her merchandise5504 is good:2896 her candle5216 goeth not out3808 3518 by night.3915

18 操作獲利,篝燈永夜,

19 She layeth7971 her hands3027 to the spindle,3601 and her hands3709 hold8551 the distaff.6418

19 執籰紡績,

20 She stretcheth out6566 her hand3709 to the poor;6041 yea, she reacheth forth7971 her hands3027 to the needy.34

20 賙濟貧乏,

21 She is not3808 afraid3372 of the snow4480 7950 for her household:1004 for3588 all3605 her household1004 are clothed3847 with scarlet.8144

21 家人重衣,不畏雨雪,

22 She maketh6213 herself coverings of tapestry;4765 her clothing3830 is silk8336 and purple.713

22 手製寢衣,自服赤綿。

23 Her husband1167 is known3045 in the gates,8179 when he sitteth3427 among5973 the elders2205 of the land.776

23 夫坐公庭,名著長老之中。

24 She maketh6213 fine linen,5466 and selleth4376 it; and delivereth5414 girdles2289 unto the merchant.3669

24 婦作布售之於巿,作紳售之於商賈,

25 Strength5797 and honor1926 are her clothing;3830 and she shall rejoice7832 in time3117 to come.314

25 所製之服,華美縝密,不歎無衣於後日。

26 She openeth6605 her mouth6310 with wisdom;2451 and in5921 her tongue3956 is the law8451 of kindness.2617

26 所言者明哲之詞,仁愛之語,

27 She looketh well6822 to the ways1979 of her household,1004 and eateth398 not3808 the bread3899 of idleness.6104

27 勤家政,不素餐。

28 Her children1121 arise up,6965 and call her blessed;833 her husband1167 also, and he praiseth1984 her.

28 夫善之,子德之,

29 Many7227 daughters1323 have done6213 virtuously,2428 but thou859 excellest5927 5921 them all.3605

29 世之娶妻而賢者甚多,惟此婦爲冠。

30 Favor2580 is deceitful,8267 and beauty3308 is vain:1892 but a woman802 that feareth3373 the LORD,3068 she1931 shall be praised.1984

30 其有丰采殊色者,盡屬於虛,不如寅畏耶和華者,必得讚美,

31 Give5414 her of the fruit4480 6529 of her hands;3027 and let her own works4639 praise1984 her in the gates.8179

31 所行結善果,在民間有令聞焉。