箴言 29
1 人若屢受譴責，仍然頑固，他必突然喪亡，無法挽救。
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 義人執政，人民喜慶；惡人專權，人民嘆息。
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 喜愛智慧的，使父親喜悅；尋花問柳的，必傾家蕩產。
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 君王秉公行義，必將興邦；但若暴斂橫徵，必將喪邦。
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 對自己的友伴阿諛的人，是在他腳下張設羅網。
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 作惡的人，滿路絆索；正義的人，載欣載奔。
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 義人關注窮人的案情，但是惡人卻毫不知情。
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 輕狂的人，煽動城市作亂；明智的人，設法挽回狂瀾。
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 智愚爭辯，或怒或笑，終無結果。
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 嗜殺的人，常憎恨正人君子；正直的人，卻關懷他的性命。
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 愚人忿怒，必盡情發洩；明智的人，必自知抑制。
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12 作首長的，如聽信讒言，他的臣僕，必盡屬小人。
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 窮人與壓迫者彼此相遇，二者皆由主獲得光明。
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 君王如秉公審判窮人，他的寶座必永久穩立。
A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
15 杖責與懲戒，賜予人智慧；嬌縱的孩子，使母親受辱。
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 惡人掌權，罪惡隨之增多；正義的人，必親見其崩潰。
When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 懲戒你的兒子，他必使你安心，令你心曠神怡。
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 神視缺乏時，人民必放縱；遵守法律的，纔蒙受祝福。
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 要糾正奴才，不宜用言語；即使他明白，他仍不服從。
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 你是否見過信口開河的人﹖寄望於愚人勝於寄望於他。
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 對奴才自幼加以嬌養，他日後終必反僕為主。
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 易怒的人，極易引起紛爭；性急的人，必犯很多過錯。
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 驕傲自大，使人屈辱；虛心謙下，使人受榮。
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 誰與盜賊合夥，實是痛恨自己；他雖聽見咀咒，卻不敢發一言。
A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
25 對人畏懼，必陷入羈絆；信賴上主，必獲得安全。
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
26 許多人尋求王侯的慈惠，但每人的判決出自上主。
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
27 為非作歹的人，為義人所憎惡；行為正直的人，為惡人所憎惡。
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
