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 wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold 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。
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 欺壓弱小的惡霸，有如沖沒穀糧的暴雨。
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 違法的人，稱揚敗類；守法的人，與之為敵。
Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked; but those who keep the Law contend with them.
5 作惡的人，不明瞭正義；尋求上主的，卻全洞識。
Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6 為人正直的窮人，勝於行為邪僻的富人。
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7 遵守法律的，是智慧之子；交結蕩子的，是取辱己父。
Whoever keeps the Law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 誰放貸取利增加己產，是為憐恤貧乏者積蓄。
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9 對於法律，人若充耳不聞，他的祈禱，也為上主所惡。
He who turns away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination.
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。
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11 富貴的人，自認為有智慧，聰明的窮人一眼即看穿。
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 義人獲勝，群情歡騰；惡霸當道，人人走避。
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 文過飾非的，必不會順利；認錯悔改的，將蒙受憐憫。
He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14 常戒慎的人，必蒙祝福；心硬如鐵者，必遭災禍。
Blessed is the man who is always reverent; but the one who hardens his heart will fall into evil.
15 暴君欺凌貧窮弱小，有如咆哮怒獅，飢餓野熊。
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 無知的昏君，必橫行霸道；憎恨貪婪的，將延年益壽。
A prince who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will prolong his days.
17 身負血債者，雖逃至死地，也無人搭救。
A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
18 行走正路的，必安然無恙；愛走曲徑的，必墮入陷阱。
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 自耕其地的，必常得飽食；追求虛幻的，必飽嘗貧苦。
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill 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 faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go 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。
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece 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!
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
23 責斥他人的，終比奉承的，更得人愛戴。
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who 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。
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.
25 貪得無厭的人，必引起爭端；信賴上主的人，必心安理得。
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26 自恃聰明的，實是糊塗人；行事智慧的，必安全無恙。
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27 樂施濟貧的，決不會匱乏；視若無睹的，必飽受咒罵。
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28 惡霸當道，人人走避；惡霸滅亡，義人興旺。
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
