Proverbs 22
1 A good reputation is a much better choice than plenty of money; respect is better than silver and gold.
美名胜过大财； 恩宠强如金银。
2 The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord created them all.
富户穷人在世相遇， 都为耶和华所造。
3 If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and pay for it.
通达人见祸藏躲； 愚蒙人前往受害。
4 The reward you receive for being humble and respecting the Lord is wealth, honor, and life.
敬畏耶和华心存谦卑， 就得富有、尊荣、生命为赏赐。
5 Thorns and traps lie in the path of crooked people; those who value their lives will stay away 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 Teach children the right way to live, and when they grow up they'll go on doing so.
教养孩童，使他走当行的道， 就是到老他也不偏离。
7 The rich rule the poor, and borrowers are slaves to their lenders.
富户管辖穷人； 欠债的是债主的仆人。
8 Those who sow injustice will reap disaster, and the angry beatings they inflict on others will be stopped.
撒罪孽的，必收灾祸； 他逞怒的杖也必废掉。
9 If you're generous, you'll be blessed, for you share your food with those in need.
眼目慈善的，就必蒙福， 因他将食物分给穷人。
10 Get rid of the scornful, and you'll get rid of conflict too—no more arguments or insults!
赶出亵慢人，争端就消除； 纷争和羞辱也必止息。
11 Anyone who loves sincerity and a gracious way of speaking will have the king as their friend.
喜爱清心的人因他嘴上的恩言， 王必与他为友。
12 The Lord watches over true knowledge, but counteracts the words of liars.
耶和华的眼目眷顾聪明人， 却倾败奸诈人的言语。
13 Lazy people make claims like, “There's a lion outside! I might be killed if I go out there!”
懒惰人说：外头有狮子； 我在街上就必被杀。
14 The seductive words of an immoral woman are a dangerous trap—if the Lord's angry with you, then you'll fall right in.
淫妇的口为深坑； 耶和华所憎恶的，必陷在其中。
15 Children are naturally foolish; physical correction helps them to see sense.
愚蒙迷住孩童的心， 用管教的杖可以远远赶除。
16 If you oppress the poor to make yourself rich, or if you're generous to the rich, you'll end up poor yourself.
欺压贫穷为要利己的， 并送礼与富户的，都必缺乏。
17 Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and think carefully about my teachings—
你须侧耳听受智慧人的言语， 留心领会我的知识。
18 for it's good to keep them in mind so you can be ready to share them.
你若心中存记， 嘴上咬定，这便为美。
19 I'm explaining this to you today so you can trust in the Lord—yes, you!
我今日以此特特指教你， 为要使你倚靠耶和华。
20 Haven't I written down for you thirty sayings of advice and wisdom?
谋略和知识的美事， 我岂没有写给你吗？
21 They are to make it clear to you what's right and true, so you can give a truthful explanation 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 For you shouldn't steal from the poor just because they're poor; and you shouldn't crush those with limited means in court,
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 plead their case, and he will take back whatever was stolen from them.
因耶和华必为他辨屈； 抢夺他的，耶和华必夺取那人的命。
24 Don't make friends with someone who gets upset easily; don't associate with angry people,
好生气的人，不可与他结交； 暴怒的人，不可与他来往；
25 in case you learn to be like them and make a mess of your life.
恐怕你效法他的行为， 自己就陷在网罗里。
26 Don't shake hands and guarantee someone's debt,
不要与人击掌， 不要为欠债的作保。
27 for if you can't pay, why should your bed be taken away from beneath you?
你若没有什么偿还， 何必使人夺去你睡卧的床呢？
28 Don't move ancient boundary markers that your forefathers put in place.
你先祖所立的地界， 你不可挪移。
29 If you see someone skilled in what they do, they'll work for kings and not for ordinary people.
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。
