Proverbs 28
1 The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑； 義人卻膽壯像獅子。
2 By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.
邦國因有罪過，君王就多更換； 因有聰明知識的人，國必長存。
3 A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
窮人欺壓貧民， 好像暴雨沖沒糧食。
4 so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
違棄律法的，誇獎惡人； 遵守律法的，卻與惡人相爭。
5 Evil men will not understand judgement: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
壞人不明白公義； 惟有尋求耶和華的，無不明白。
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
行為純正的窮乏人 勝過行事乖僻的富足人。
7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
謹守律法的，是智慧之子； 與貪食人作伴的，卻羞辱其父。
8 He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
人以厚利加增財物， 是給那憐憫窮人者積蓄的。
9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.
轉耳不聽律法的， 他的祈禱也為可憎。
10 He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.
誘惑正直人行惡道的，必掉在自己的坑裏； 惟有完全人必承受福分。
11 A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
富足人自以為有智慧， 但聰明的貧窮人能將他查透。
12 By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
義人得志，有大榮耀； 惡人興起，人就躲藏。
13 He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
遮掩自己罪過的，必不亨通； 承認離棄罪過的，必蒙憐恤。
14 Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
常存敬畏的，便為有福； 心存剛硬的，必陷在禍患裏。
15 A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
暴虐的君王轄制貧民， 好像吼叫的獅子、覓食的熊。
16 A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
無知的君多行暴虐； 以貪財為可恨的，必年長日久。
17 He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honour to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
背負流人血之罪的，必往坑裏奔跑， 誰也不可攔阻他。
18 He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
行動正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事彎曲的，立時跌倒。
19 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，足受窮乏。
20 A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
誠實人必多得福； 想要急速發財的，不免受罰。
21 He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
看人的情面乃為不好； 人因一塊餅枉法也為不好。
22 An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
人有惡眼想要急速發財， 卻不知窮乏必臨到他身。
23 He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
責備人的，後來蒙人喜悅， 多於那用舌頭諂媚人的。
24 He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
偷竊父母的，說：這不是罪， 此人就是與強盜同類。
25 An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
心中貪婪的，挑起爭端； 倚靠耶和華的，必得豐裕。
26 He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 憑智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。
27 He that gives to the poor shall not be in lack: but he that turns away his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
賙濟貧窮的，不致缺乏； 佯為不見的，必多受咒詛。
28 In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
惡人興起，人就躲藏； 惡人敗亡，義人增多。
