13:1 智慧子听父亲的教训。亵慢人不听责备。
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
13:2 人因口所结的果子，必享美福。奸诈人必遭强暴。
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
13:3 谨守口的，得保生命。大张嘴的，必致败亡。
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
13:4 懒惰人羡慕，却无所得。殷勤人必得丰裕。
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
13:5 义人恨恶谎言。恶人有臭名，且致惭愧。
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
13:6 行为正直的，有公义保守。犯罪的被邪恶倾覆。
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
13:7 假作富足的，却一无所有。装作穷乏的，却广有财物。
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
13:8 人的赀财，是他生命的赎价。穷乏人却听不见威吓的话。
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
13:9 义人的光明亮。（明亮原文作喜欢）恶人的灯要熄灭。
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
13:10 骄傲只启争竞。听劝言的，却有智慧。
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
13:11 不劳而得之财，必然消耗。勤劳积蓄的，必见加增。
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
13:12 所盼望的迟延未得，令人心忧。所愿意的临到，却是生命树。
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13:13 藐视训言的，自取灭亡。敬畏诫命的，必得善报。
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
13:14 智慧人的法则，（或作指教）是生命的泉源，可以使人离开死亡的网罗。
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
13:15 美好的聪明，使人蒙恩。奸诈人的道路，崎岖难行。
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
13:16 凡通达人都凭知识行事。愚昧人张扬自己的愚昧。
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
13:17 奸恶的使者，必陷在祸患里。忠信的使臣，乃医人的良药。
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
13:18 弃绝教管的，必致贫受辱。领受责备的，必得尊荣。
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
13:19 所欲的成就，心觉甘甜。远离恶事，为愚昧人所憎恶。
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
13:20 与智慧人同行的，必得智慧。和愚昧人作伴的，必受亏损。
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
13:21 祸患追赶罪人。义人必得善报。
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
13:22 善人给子孙遗留产业。罪人为义人积存赀财。
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
13:23 穷人耕种多得粮食，但因不义有消灭的。
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
13:24 不忍用杖打儿子的，是恨恶他。疼爱儿子的，随时管教。
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
13:25 义人吃得饱足。恶人肚腹缺粮。
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.