041　For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. 　

愚昧人背道，必杀己身，愚顽人安逸，必害己命。－－《旧·箴》1：32

042　For she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. 　

因为得智慧胜过得银子，其利益强如精金。－－《旧·箴》3：14

043　Seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. 　

心所憎恶的共有七样，就是：高傲的眼，撒谎的舌，流无辜人血的手，图谋恶计的心，飞跑行恶的脚，吐谎言的假见证，并弟兄中布散分争的人。－－《旧·箴》6：16－19

044　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。－－《旧·箴》8：12

045　Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious! 　

偷来的水是甜的，暗吃的饼是好的。－－《旧·箴》9：17

046　He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. 　

夏天聚敛的，是智慧之子。收割时沉睡的，是贻羞之子。－－《旧·箴》10：5

047　The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
　
行正直路的，步步安稳。走弯曲道的，必致败露。－－《旧·箴》10：9

048　Love covers over all wrongs. 　

爱能遮掩一切过错。－－《旧·箴》10：12

049　The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment. 　

义人的勤劳致生，恶人的进项致死。－－《旧·箴》10：16

050　When pride comes, then comes disgrace. 　

骄傲来，羞耻也来。－－《旧·箴》11：2
051　The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.　正直人的纯正，必引导自己。奸诈人的乖僻，必毁灭自己。－－《旧·箴》11：3
052　When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes.
　恶人一死，他的指望必灭绝。－－《旧·箴》11：7
053　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。－－《旧·箴》11：10
054　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。－－《旧·箴》11：17
055　Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
　妇女美貌而无见识，如同金环带在猪鼻上。－－《旧·箴》11：22
056　Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge.
　喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识。－－《旧·箴》12：1
057　Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
　口吐真言，永远坚立。舌说谎话，只存片时。－－《旧·箴》12：19
058　He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
　谨守口的，得保生命。大张嘴的，必致败亡。－－《旧·箴》13：3
059　Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty.
　家里无牛，槽頭干净。－－《旧·箴》14：4
060　Joy may end in grief.
　快乐至极，就生愁苦。－－《旧·箴》14：13
061　A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
　愚蒙人是话都信，通达人处处谨慎。－－《旧·箴》14：15
062　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。－－《旧·箴》14：17
063　The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
　愚蒙人得愚昧为产业。通达人得知识为冠冕。－－《旧·箴》14：18
064　A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
　帝王荣耀在乎民多，君王衰败在乎民少。－－《旧·箴》14：28
065　A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
　不轻易发怒的，大有聪明。性情暴躁的，大显愚妄。－－《旧·箴》14：29
066　Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
　

吃素菜彼此相爱，强如吃肥牛彼此相恨。－－《旧·箴》15：17
067　Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
　无知的人，以愚妄为乐。聪明的人，按正直而行。－－《旧·箴》15：21
068　How good is a timely word!
　谋士众多，所谋乃成。－－《旧·箴》15：22
069　Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
　骄傲在败坏以先，狂心在跌倒之前。－－《旧·箴》16：18
070　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。－－《旧·箴》16：28