Proverbs 28
1 The wicked run away even when no one is chasing them, but the good have the trusting boldness of lions.
恶人虽无人追赶也逃跑； 义人却胆壮像狮子。
2 When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but a ruler who is wise and knowledgeable provides strength and continuity.
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 When someone poor oppresses the poor, it's like heavy rain that beats down the crops.
穷人欺压贫民， 好像暴雨冲没粮食。
4 People who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law fight against them.
违弃律法的，夸奖恶人； 遵守律法的，却与恶人相争。
5 Evil people understand nothing about justice, but those who follow the Lord understand it completely.
坏人不明白公义； 惟有寻求耶和华的，无不明白。
6 Better to be poor and have integrity than to be devious and rich.
行为纯正的穷乏人 胜过行事乖僻的富足人。
7 If you keep the law, you're a wise son, but if you keep bad company you shame your father.
谨守律法的，是智慧之子； 与贪食人作伴的，却羞辱其父。
8 Anyone who gets rich through charging interest and profiteering is only storing it up for someone who is kind to the poor.
人以厚利加增财物， 是给那怜悯穷人者积蓄的。
9 God hates the prayers of people who disregard the law.
转耳不听律法的， 他的祈祷也为可憎。
10 Those who lead good people astray into evil ways will fall into their own traps, but the innocent will receive a good reward.
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 see themselves as wise, but poor people with insight see right through them.
富足人自以为有智慧， 但聪明的贫穷人能将他查透。
12 When good people win, everyone celebrates, but when the wicked come to power, people hide.
义人得志，有大荣耀； 恶人兴起，人就躲藏。
13 People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be shown kindness.
遮掩自己罪过的，必不亨通； 承认离弃罪过的，必蒙怜恤。
14 Blessed are those who always respect the Lord, but those who are stubborn end up in a lot of trouble.
常存敬畏的，便为有福； 心存刚硬的，必陷在祸患里。
15 A wicked ruler lording it over poor people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.
暴虐的君王辖制贫民， 好像吼叫的狮子、觅食的熊。
16 An unwise ruler thoroughly extorts his people, but one who refuses to profit illegally will live long.
无知的君多行暴虐； 以贪财为可恨的，必年长日久。
17 Someone guilty of murder will go on running away from it until they die. Don't try and stop them.
背负流人血之罪的，必往坑里奔跑， 谁也不可拦阻他。
18 If you have integrity, you'll be kept safe, but if you live deviously, you'll fall.
行动正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事弯曲的，立时跌倒。
19 If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase fantasies you'll end up with nothing.
耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，足受穷乏。
20 If you're trustworthy, you'll be richly rewarded; but if you try to get rich quick, you won't go unpunished.
诚实人必多得福； 想要急速发财的，不免受罚。
21 Showing favoritism isn't good, but some people will do wrong just 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 Envious people are in a rush to get rich; they don't realize they'll end up poor.
人有恶眼想要急速发财， 却不知穷乏必临到他身。
23 Honest criticism is appreciated later far more than flattery.
责备人的，后来蒙人喜悦， 多于那用舌头谄媚人的。
24 A man who robs his father and mother, and says, “It's not a crime,” is one step away from becoming a murderer.
偷窃父母的，说：这不是罪， 此人就是与强盗同类。
25 Greedy people stir up trouble, but those who trust in the Lord will be successful.
心中贪婪的，挑起争端； 倚靠耶和华的，必得丰裕。
26 People who trust their own minds are foolish, but those who follow wise ways will be kept safe.
心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 凭智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。
27 If you give to the poor, you won't be in need; but if you look the other way, you'll have many curses.
周济贫穷的，不致缺乏； 佯为不见的，必多受咒诅。
28 When the wicked come to power, people hide; but when they fall, the good do well.
恶人兴起，人就躲藏； 恶人败亡，义人增多。
