一、a kind man benefits himself， but a cruel man brings trouble on himself。仁慈的人，善待自己。残忍的人，扰害己身。
二、how good is a timely word！谋士众多，所谋乃成。
三、the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out； the flame of his fire stops burning。恶人的亮光必要熄灭。他的火焰必不照耀。
四、he who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment。恶人因奸恶而劬劳。所怀的是毒害，所生的是虚假。
五、wisdom， dwell together with prudence； i possess knowledge and discretion。智慧以灵明为居所，又寻得知识和谋略。
六、blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers。不从恶人的计谋，不站罪人的道路，不坐亵慢人的座位。
七、refrain from anger and turn from wrath； do not fret-it leads only to evil。当止住怒气，离弃忿怒。不要心怀不平，以致作恶。
八、the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever。义人必承受地土，永居其上。
九、love and faithfulness meet together； righteousness and peace kiss each other。慈爱和诚实，彼此相遇。公义和平安，彼此相亲。
十、is not wisdom found among the aged？ does not long life bring understanding？年老的有智慧，寿高的有知识。
十一、if a man pays back evil for good， evil will never leave his house。以恶报善的，祸患必不离他的家。
十二、resentment kills a fool， and envy slays the simple。忿怒害死愚妄人，嫉妒杀死痴迷人。
十三、a quick-tempered man does foolish things， and a crafty man is hated。轻易发怒的，行事愚妄。设立诡计的，被人恨恶。
十四、like silver refined in a furnace of clay， purified seven times。纯净的言语，如同银子在泥炉中炼过七次。
十五、when pride comes， then comes disgrace。骄傲来，羞耻也来。
十六、when the righteous prosper， the city rejoices； when the wicked perish， there are shouts of joy。义人享福合城喜乐，恶人灭亡人都欢呼。
十七、defend the cause of the weak and fatherless； maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed。当为贫寒的人和孤儿伸冤。当为困苦和穷乏的人施行公义。
十八、a perverse man stirs up dissension， and a gossip separates close friends。乖僻人播散分争。传舌的离间密友。
十九、the heart of the discerning acquires knowledge； the ears of the wise seek it out。聪明人的心得知识，智慧人的耳求知识。
二十、the first to present his case seems right， till another comes forward and questions him。先诉情由的，似乎有理。但邻舍来到，就察出实情。
