金句精選

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敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端；認識至聖者便是聰明。Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord, and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One. (NCV)(9:10)

不義之財毫無益處；惟有公義能救人脫離死亡。Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. (NRSV)(10:2)

手懶的，要受貧窮；手勤的，卻要富足。Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. (NIV)(10:4)

恨能挑啟爭端；愛能遮掩一切過錯。Hatred stirs up trouble, but love forgives all wrongs. (NCV)(10:12)

多言多語難免有過；禁止嘴唇是有智慧。When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. (NIV)(10:19)

耶和華所賜的福使人富足，並不加上憂慮。The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. (NLT)(10:22)

詭詐的天平為耶和華所憎惡；公平的法碼為他所喜悅。God hates cheating in the marketplace; he loves it when business is aboveboard. (MSG)(11:1)

女美貌而無見識，如同金環帶在豬鼻上。Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without good sense. (NRSV)(11:22)

義人所結的果子就是生命樹；有智慧的，必能得人。The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends. (NLT)(11:30)