1 柔順(유순)한 對答(대답)은 忿怒(분노)를 쉬게 하여도 過激(과격)한 말은 怒(노)를 激動(격동)하느니라

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

2 智慧(지혜) 있는 者(자)의 혀는 知識(지식)善(선)히 베풀고 미련한 者(자)의 입은 미련한 것을 쏟느니라

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

3 여호와의 눈은 어디서든지 惡人(악인)과 善人(선인)을 監察(감찰)하시느니라

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

4 溫良(온량)한 혀는 곧 生命(생명)나무라도 悖戾(패려)한 혀는 마음을 傷(상)하게 하느니라

The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

5 아비의 訓戒(훈계)를 업신여기는 者(자)는 미련한 者(자)요 警戒(경계)를 받는 者(자)는 슬기를 얻을 者(자)니라

A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

6 義人(의인)의 집에는 많은 寶物(보물)이 있어도 惡人(악인)의 所得(소득)은 苦痛(고통)이 되느니라

The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 智慧(지혜)로운 者(자)의 입술은 知識(지식)을 傳播(전파)하여도 미련한 者(자)의 마음은 定(정)함이 없느니라

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

8 惡人(악인)의 祭祀(제사)는 여호와께서 미워하셔도 正直(정직)한 者(자)의 祈禱(기도)는 그가 기뻐하시느니라

The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 惡人(악인)의 길은 여호와께서 미워하셔도 義(의)를 따라가는 者(자)는 그가 사랑하시느니라

The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 道(도)를 背叛(배반)하는 者(자)는 嚴(엄)한 懲戒(징계)를 받을 것이요 譴責(견책)을 싫어하는 者(자)는 죽을 것이니라

Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 陰府(음부)1)幽冥(유명)도 여호와의 앞에 드러나거든 하물며 人生(인생)의 마음이리요
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Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD--how much more the hearts of men!

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

12 倨慢(거만)한 者(자)는 譴責(견책) 받기를 좋아하지 아니하며 智慧(지혜) 있는 者(자)에게로 가지도 아니하느니라

A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

13 마음의 즐거움은 얼굴을 빛나게 하여도 마음의 근심은 心靈(심령)을 傷(상)하게 하느니라

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 明哲(명철)한 者(자)의 마음은 知識(지식)을 要求(요구)하고 미련한 者(자)의 입은 미련한 것을 즐기느니라

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

15 苦難(고난) 받는 者(자)는 그 날이 다 險惡(험악)하나 마음이 즐거운 者(자)는 恒常(항상) 잔치하느니라

All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

16 家産(가산)이 적어도 여호와를 敬畏(경외)하는 것이 크게 富(부)하고 煩惱(번뇌)하는 것보다 나으니라

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 如干(여간) 菜蔬(채소)를 먹으며 서로 사랑하는 것이 살진 소를 먹으며 서로 미워하는 것보다 나으니라

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

18 忿(분)을 쉽게 내는 者(자)는 다툼을 일으켜도 怒(노)하기를 더디하는 者(자)는 是非(시비)를 그치게 하느니라

A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 게으른 者(자)의 길은 가시 울타리 같으나 正直(정직)한 者(자)의 길은 大路(대로)니라

The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

20 智慧(지혜)로운 아들은 아비를 즐겁게 하여도 미련한 者(자)는 어미를 업신여기느니라

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 無知(무지)한 者(자)는 미련한 것을 즐겨하여도 明哲(명철)한 者(자)는 그 길을 바르게 하느니라

Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22 議論(의논)이 없으면 經營(경영)이 破(파)하고 謀士(모사)가 많으면 經營(경영)이 成立(성립)하느니라

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 사람은 그 입의 對答(대답)으로 말미암아 기쁨을 얻나니 때에 맞은 말이 얼마나 아름다운고

A man finds joy in giving an apt reply--and how good is a timely word!

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

24 智慧(지혜)로운 者(자)는 위로 向(향)한 生命(생명)길로 말미암음으로 그 아래 있는 陰府(음부)를 떠나게 되느니라

The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

25 여호와는 驕慢(교만)한 者(자)의 집을 허시며 寡婦(과부)의 地界(지계)定(정)하시느니라

The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

26 惡(악)한 꾀는 여호와의 미워하시는 것이라도 善(선)한 말은 淨潔(정결)하니라

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

27 利(이)를 貪(탐)하는 者(자)는 自己(자기) 집을 害(해)롭게 하나 賂物(뇌물)을 싫어하는 者(자)는 사느니라

A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

28 義人(의인)의 마음은 對答(대답)할 말을 깊이 생각하여도 惡人(악인)의 입은 惡(악)을 쏟느니라

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

29 여호와는 惡人(악인)을 멀리 하시고 義人(의인)의 祈禱(기도)를 들으시느니라

The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 눈의 밝은 것은 마음을 기쁘게 하고 좋은 奇別(기별)은 뼈를 潤澤(윤택)하게 하느니라

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

31 生命(생명)의 警戒(경계)를 듣는 귀는 智慧(지혜)로운 者(자) 가운데 있느니라

He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

32 訓戒(훈계) 받기를 싫어하는 者(자)는 自己(자기)의 靈魂(영혼)을 輕(경)히 여김이라 譴責(견책)을 달게 받는 者(자)는 知識(지식)을 얻느니라

He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

33 여호와를 敬畏(경외)하는 것은 智慧(지혜)의 訓戒(훈계)라 謙遜(겸손)은 尊貴(존귀)의 앞잡이니라

The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.