箴言 29
1 人若屢受譴責，仍然頑固，他必突然喪亡，無法挽救。
HE, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 義人執政，人民喜慶；惡人專權，人民嘆息。
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 喜愛智慧的，使父親喜悅；尋花問柳的，必傾家蕩產。
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 君王秉公行義，必將興邦；但若暴斂橫徵，必將喪邦。
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 對自己的友伴阿諛的人，是在他腳下張設羅網。
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 作惡的人，滿路絆索；正義的人，載欣載奔。
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 義人關注窮人的案情，但是惡人卻毫不知情。
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8 輕狂的人，煽動城市作亂；明智的人，設法挽回狂瀾。
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 智愚爭辯，或怒或笑，終無結果。
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 嗜殺的人，常憎恨正人君子；正直的人，卻關懷他的性命。
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 愚人忿怒，必盡情發洩；明智的人，必自知抑制。
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 作首長的，如聽信讒言，他的臣僕，必盡屬小人。
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 窮人與壓迫者彼此相遇，二者皆由主獲得光明。
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 君王如秉公審判窮人，他的寶座必永久穩立。
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 杖責與懲戒，賜予人智慧；嬌縱的孩子，使母親受辱。
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16 惡人掌權，罪惡隨之增多；正義的人，必親見其崩潰。
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 懲戒你的兒子，他必使你安心，令你心曠神怡。
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy 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 perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 要糾正奴才，不宜用言語；即使他明白，他仍不服從。
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20 你是否見過信口開河的人﹖寄望於愚人勝於寄望於他。
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 對奴才自幼加以嬌養，他日後終必反僕為主。
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22 易怒的人，極易引起紛爭；性急的人，必犯很多過錯。
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 驕傲自大，使人屈辱；虛心謙下，使人受榮。
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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。
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25 對人畏懼，必陷入羈絆；信賴上主，必獲得安全。
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
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 favour; but every man’s judgment cometh 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 an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
