箴言 29
1 人屡次受责罚，仍然硬着颈项； 他必顷刻败坏，无法可治。
A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
2 义人增多，民就喜乐； 恶人掌权，民就叹息。
When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
3 爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐； 与妓女结交的，却浪费钱财。
When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
4 王借公平，使国坚定； 索要贿赂，使国倾败。
A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
5 谄媚邻舍的， 就是设网罗绊他的脚。
He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
6 恶人犯罪，自陷网罗； 惟独义人欢呼喜乐。
A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
7 义人知道查明穷人的案； 恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。
A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
8 亵慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息众怒。
Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 智慧人与愚妄人相争， 或怒或笑，总不能使他止息。
A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
10 好流人血的，恨恶完全人， 索取正直人的性命。
Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
11 愚妄人怒气全发； 智慧人忍气含怒。
A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
12 君王若听谎言， 他一切臣仆都是奸恶。
When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
13 贫穷人、强暴人在世相遇； 他们的眼目都蒙耶和华光照。
When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
14 君王凭诚实判断穷人； 他的国位必永远坚立。
When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
15 杖打和责备能加增智慧； 放纵的儿子使母亲羞愧。
Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
16 恶人加多，过犯也加多， 义人必看见他们跌倒。
When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
17 管教你的儿子，他就使你得安息， 也必使你心里喜乐。
Chasten your son, and he shall give you rest; and he shall give honour to your soul.
18 没有异象，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便为有福。
There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
19 只用言语，仆人不肯受管教； 他虽然明白，也不留意。
A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
20 你见言语急躁的人吗？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。
If you see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
21 人将仆人从小娇养， 这仆人终久必成了他的儿子。
He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
22 好气的人挑启争端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。
A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
23 人的高傲必使他卑下； 心里谦逊的，必得尊荣。
Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
24 人与盗贼分赃，是恨恶自己的性命； 他听见叫人发誓的声音，却不言语。
He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
25 惧怕人的，陷入网罗； 惟有倚靠耶和华的，必得安稳。
[they] fearing and reverencing men [unreasonably] have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
26 求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和华。
Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
27 为非作歹的，被义人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被恶人憎恶。
A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
