Proverbs 28

1 A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

恶人虽无人追赶也逃跑； 义人却胆壮像狮子。

2 For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding and knowledge the state shall be prolonged.

邦国因有罪过，君王就多更换； 因有聪明知识的人，国必长存。

3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

穷人欺压贫民， 好像暴雨冲没粮食。

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.

违弃律法的，夸奖恶人； 遵守律法的，却与恶人相争。

5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.

坏人不明白公义； 惟有寻求耶和华的，无不明白。

6 Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

行为纯正的穷乏人 胜过行事乖僻的富足人。

7 He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

谨守律法的，是智慧之子； 与贪食人作伴的，却羞辱其父。

8 He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.

人以厚利加增财物， 是给那怜悯穷人者积蓄的。

9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

转耳不听律法的， 他的祈祷也为可憎。

10 He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.

诱惑正直人行恶道的，必掉在自己的坑里； 惟有完全人必承受福分。

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.

富足人自以为有智慧， 但聪明的贫穷人能将他查透。

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

义人得志，有大荣耀； 恶人兴起，人就躲藏。

13 He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.

遮掩自己罪过的，必不亨通； 承认离弃罪过的，必蒙怜恤。

14 Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.

常存敬畏的，便为有福； 心存刚硬的，必陷在祸患里。

15 A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

暴虐的君王辖制贫民， 好像吼叫的狮子、觅食的熊。

16 The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

无知的君多行暴虐； 以贪财为可恨的，必年长日久。

17 A man who is laden with the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. Let no man stay him.

背负流人血之罪的，必往坑里奔跑， 谁也不可拦阻他。

18 He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

行动正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事弯曲的，立时跌倒。

19 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.

耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，足受穷乏。

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

诚实人必多得福； 想要急速发财的，不免受罚。

21 To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

看人的情面乃为不好； 人因一块饼枉法也为不好。

22 He who has an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not know that want shall come upon him.

人有恶眼想要急速发财， 却不知穷乏必临到他身。

23 He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

责备人的，后来蒙人喜悦， 多于那用舌头谄媚人的。

24 He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.

偷窃父母的，说：这不是罪， 此人就是与强盗同类。

25 He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

心中贪婪的，挑起争端； 倚靠耶和华的，必得丰裕。

26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 凭智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。

27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.

周济贫穷的，不致缺乏； 佯为不见的，必多受咒诅。

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

恶人兴起，人就躲藏； 恶人败亡，义人增多。