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| 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | 1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings. | 1 유순한 대답은 분노를 쉬게 하여도 과격한 말은 노를 격동하느니라 |
| 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. | 2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words. | 2 지혜 있는 자의 혀는 지식을 선히 베풀고 미련한 자의 입은 미련한 것을 쏟느니라 |
| 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. | 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. | 3 여호와의 눈은 어디서든지 악인과 선인을 감찰하시느니라 |
| 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | 4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit. | 4 온량한 혀는 곧 생명 나무라도 패려한 혀는 마음을 상하게 하느니라 |
| 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | 5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense. | 5 아비의 훈계를 업신여기는 자는 미련한 자요 경계를 받는 자는 슬기를 얻을 자니라 |
| 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. | 6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble. | 6 의인의 집에는 많은 보물이 있어도 악인의 소득은 고통이 되느니라 |
| 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. | 7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right. | 7 지혜로운 자의 입술은 지식을 전파하여도 미련한 자의 마음은 정함이 없느니라 |
| 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | 8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight. | 8 악인의 제사는 여호와께서 미워하셔도 정직한 자의 기도는 그가 기뻐하시느니라 |
| 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. | 9 The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him. | 9 악인의 길은 여호와께서 미워하셔도 의를 따라가는 자는 그가 사랑하시느니라 |
| 10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. | 10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching. | 10 도를 배반하는 자는 엄한 징계를 받을 것이요 견책을 싫어하는 자는 죽을 것이니라 |
| 11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? | 11 Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men! | 11 음부와 유명도 여호와의 앞에 드러나거든 하물며 인생의 마음이리요 |
| 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. | 12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise. | 12 거만한 자는 견책 받기를 좋아하지 아니하며 지혜 있는 자에게로 가지도 아니하느니라 |
| 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | 13 A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | 13 마음의 즐거움은 얼굴을 빛나게 하여도 마음의 근심은 심령을 상하게 하느니라 |
| 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth ㆍ of fools feedeth on foolishness. | 14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise. | 14 명철한 자의 마음은 지식을 요구하고 미련한 자의 입은 미련한 것을 즐기느니라 |
| 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. | 15 All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast. | 15 고난 받는 자는 그 날이 다 험악하나 마음이 즐거운 자는 항상 잔치하느니라 |
| 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. | 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble. | 16 가산이 적어도 여호와를 경외하는 것이 크게 부하고 번뇌하는 것보다 나으니라 |
| 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | 17 Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it. | 17 여간 채소를 먹으며 서로 사랑하는 것이 살진 소를 먹으며 서로 미워하는 것보다 나으니라 |
| 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | 18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting. | 18 분을 쉽게 내는 자는 다툼을 일으켜도 노하기를 더디 하는 자는 시비를 그치게 하느니라 |
| 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. | 19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway. | 19 게으른 자의 길은 가시울타리 같으나 정직한 자의 길은 대로니라 |
| 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | 20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother. | 20 지혜로운 아들은 아비를 즐겁게 하여도 미련한 자는 어미를 업신여기느니라 |
| 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. | 21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight. | 21 무지한 자는 미련한 것을 즐겨하여도 명철한 자는 그 길을 바르게 하느니라 |
| 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. | 22 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain. | 22 의논이 없으면 경영이 파하고 모사가 많으면 경영이 성립하느니라 |
| 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | 23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is! | 23 사람은 그 입의 대답으로 말미암아 기쁨을 얻나니 때에 맞은 말이 얼마나 아름다운고 |
| 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. | 24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld. | 24 지혜로운 자는 위로 향한 생명길로 말미암음으로 그 아래 있는 음부를 떠나게 되느니라 |
| 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | 25 The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow. | 25 여호와는 교만한 자의 집을 허시며 과부의 지계를 정하시느니라 |
| 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. | 26 Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing. | 26 악한 꾀는 여호와의 미워하시는 것이라도 선한 말은 정결하니라 |
| 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. | 27 He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life. | 27 이를 탐하는 자는 자기 집을 해롭게 하나 뇌물을 싫어하는 자는 사느니라 |
| 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. | 28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things. | 28 의인의 마음은 대답할 말을 깊이 생각하여도 악인의 입은 악을 쏟느니라 |
| 29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | 29 The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright. | 29 여호와는 악인을 멀리 하시고 의인의 기도를 들으시느니라 |
| 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. | 30 The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat. | 30 눈의 밝은 것은 마음을 기쁘게 하고 좋은 기별은 뼈를 윤택하게 하느니라 |
| 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. | 31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise. | 31 생명의 경계를 듣는 귀는 지혜로운 자 가운데 있느니라 |
| 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. | 32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom. | 32 훈계 받기를 싫어하는 자는 자기의 영혼을 경히 여김이라 견책을 달게 받는 자는 지식을 얻느니라 |
| 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | 33 The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour. | 33 여호와를 경외하는 것은 지혜의 훈계라 겸손은 존귀의 앞잡이니라 |