箴言 28
1 惡人無人追蹤，仍然竄逃；義人安然自得，有如雄獅。
The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
2 由於國家的罪，領袖時有更迭；惟賴明哲之士，邦國方能久存。
By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.
3 欺壓弱小的惡霸，有如沖沒穀糧的暴雨。
A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
4 違法的人，稱揚敗類；守法的人，與之為敵。
so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
5 作惡的人，不明瞭正義；尋求上主的，卻全洞識。
Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
6 為人正直的窮人，勝於行為邪僻的富人。
A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
7 遵守法律的，是智慧之子；交結蕩子的，是取辱己父。
A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
8 誰放貸取利增加己產，是為憐恤貧乏者積蓄。
He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
9 對於法律，人若充耳不聞，他的祈禱，也為上主所惡。
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.
10 勾引正直的人走上邪路的，必落在自己所掘的坑內；但正直的人仍能繼承幸福。
He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.
11 富貴的人，自認為有智慧，聰明的窮人一眼即看穿。
A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
12 義人獲勝，群情歡騰；惡霸當道，人人走避。
By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
13 文過飾非的，必不會順利；認錯悔改的，將蒙受憐憫。
He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
14 常戒慎的人，必蒙祝福；心硬如鐵者，必遭災禍。
Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
15 暴君欺凌貧窮弱小，有如咆哮怒獅，飢餓野熊。
A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
16 無知的昏君，必橫行霸道；憎恨貪婪的，將延年益壽。
A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
17 身負血債者，雖逃至死地，也無人搭救。
He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honor to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
18 行走正路的，必安然無恙；愛走曲徑的，必墮入陷阱。
He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
19 自耕其地的，必常得飽食；追求虛幻的，必飽嘗貧苦。
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
20 忠誠篤實的人，將滿渥福祉；急於致富的人，將難免無過。
A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
21 顧及人的情面，原非一件好事；但為一片麵包，人卻陷身不義。
He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
22 眼睛貪婪的人，匆匆急於致富；豈知貧乏窮困，即將臨他身上!
An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
23 責斥他人的，終比奉承的，更得人愛戴。
He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 向自己父母行竊，卻說「這並不是罪，」與強盜是同路人。
He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
25 貪得無厭的人，必引起爭端；信賴上主的人，必心安理得。
An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
26 自恃聰明的，實是糊塗人；行事智慧的，必安全無恙。
He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
27 樂施濟貧的，決不會匱乏；視若無睹的，必飽受咒罵。
He that gives to the poor shall not be in lack: but he that turns away his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
28 惡霸當道，人人走避；惡霸滅亡，義人興旺。
In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
