Proverbs 22

1 A good name is better than many riches. And good esteem is above silver and gold.

美名胜过大财； 恩宠强如金银。

2 The rich and poor have met one another. The Lord is the maker of them both.

富户穷人在世相遇， 都为耶和华所造。

3 The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage.

通达人见祸藏躲； 愚蒙人前往受害。

4 The end of moderation is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

敬畏耶和华心存谦卑， 就得富有、尊荣、生命为赏赐。

5 Weapons and swords are on the way of the perverse. But he who guards his own soul withdraws far from them.

乖僻人的路上有荆棘和网罗； 保守自己生命的，必要远离。

6 The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it.

教养孩童，使他走当行的道， 就是到老他也不偏离。

7 The rich rule over the poor. And the borrower is servant to the lender.

富户管辖穷人； 欠债的是债主的仆人。

8 Whoever sows iniquity will reap evils, and by the rod of his own wrath he will be consumed.

撒罪孽的，必收灾祸； 他逞怒的杖也必废掉。

9 Whoever is inclined to mercy shall be blessed, for from his bread he has given to the poor. Whoever gives gifts will acquire victory and honor. But he carries away the soul of the receiver.

眼目慈善的，就必蒙福， 因他将食物分给穷人。

10 Cast out the one who ridicules, and conflict will go out with him, and accusations and insults will cease.

赶出亵慢人，争端就消除； 纷争和羞辱也必止息。

11 Whoever loves cleanness of heart, because of the grace of his lips, will have the king as his friend.

喜爱清心的人因他嘴上的恩言， 王必与他为友。

12 The eyes of the Lord watch over knowledge. And the words of the iniquitous are supplanted.

耶和华的眼目眷顾聪明人， 却倾败奸诈人的言语。

13 The lazy one says: “There is a lion outside. I might be slain in the midst of the streets.”

懒惰人说：外头有狮子； 我在街上就必被杀。

14 The mouth of a foreign woman is a deep pit; the Lord was angry with him who will fall into it.

淫妇的口为深坑； 耶和华所憎恶的，必陷在其中。

15 Foolishness has been bound to the heart of a child, and a rod of discipline shall cause it to flee.

愚蒙迷住孩童的心， 用管教的杖可以远远赶除。

16 Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need.

欺压贫穷为要利己的， 并送礼与富户的，都必缺乏。

17 Incline your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Then apply your heart to my doctrine.

你须侧耳听受智慧人的言语， 留心领会我的知识。

18 It shall be beautiful to you, if you preserve it in your inner self, and it shall overflow from your lips,

你若心中存记， 嘴上咬定，这便为美。

19 so that your confidence may be in the Lord. Therefore, I also have revealed it to you this day.

我今日以此特特指教你， 为要使你倚靠耶和华。

20 Behold, I have written it for you in three ways, and with meditations and knowledge,

谋略和知识的美事， 我岂没有写给你吗？

21 so that I might reveal to you, firmly and with words of truth, in order to respond about these things to those who sent you.

要使你知道真言的实理， 你好将真言回复那打发你来的人。

22 Do not act with violence toward the pauper because he is poor. And do not weary the needy at the gate.

贫穷人，你不可因他贫穷就抢夺他的物， 也不可在城门口欺压困苦人；

23 For the Lord will judge his case, and he will pierce those who have pierced his soul.

因耶和华必为他辨屈； 抢夺他的，耶和华必夺取那人的命。

24 Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man,

好生气的人，不可与他结交； 暴怒的人，不可与他来往；

25 lest perhaps you learn his ways, and take up a stumbling block to your soul.

恐怕你效法他的行为， 自己就陷在网罗里。

26 Do not be willing to be with those who certify with their hands, and who offer themselves as a guarantee against debts.

不要与人击掌， 不要为欠债的作保。

27 For if you do not have the means to restore, what reason should there be for him to take the covering from your bed?

你若没有什么偿还， 何必使人夺去你睡卧的床呢？

28 Do not cross beyond the ancient limits that your fathers have set.

你先祖所立的地界， 你不可挪移。

29 Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.

你看见办事殷勤的人吗？ 他必站在君王面前， 必不站在下贱人面前。