Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.
上主深惡假秤，卻喜愛法碼準確。
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
傲慢來到，恥辱隨後而至；智慧只與謙遜人相處。
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
正直的人，以正義為領導；背義的人，必為邪惡所毀滅。
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
在上主盛怒之日，財富毫無用途；只有正義，能救人免於死亡。
5 The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
完人的正義，為他修平道路；惡人必因自己的邪惡而顛仆。
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
正直的人，將因自己的正義而獲救；奸詐的人，反為自己的惡計所連累。
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
惡人一死，他的希望盡成泡影；同樣，奸匪的期待也全然消失。
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
義人得免患難，惡人反來頂替。
9 With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
假善人以口舌，傷害自己的近人；義人因有知識，卻得以保全。
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
幾時義人幸運，全城歡騰；幾時惡人滅亡，歡聲四起。
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
義人的祝福，使城市興隆；惡人的口舌，使城市傾覆。
12 He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
嘲弄自己朋友的人，毫無識趣；有見識的人，必沉默寡言。
13 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
往來傳話的人，必洩露秘密；心地誠樸的人，方能不露實情。
14 Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
人民缺乏領導，勢必衰弱；人民的得救，正在於謀士眾多。
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
為外人作保的，必自討苦吃；厭惡作保的，必自享安全。
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches.
淑德的婦女，必為丈夫取得光榮；惱恨正義的婦女，正是一恥辱的寶座；懶散的人失落自己的財物，勤謹的人反取得財富。
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
為人慈善，是造福己身；殘酷的人，反自傷己命。
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
惡人所賺得的工資，是空虛的；播種正義者的報酬，纔是真實的。
19 Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life; but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
恒行正義，必走向生命；追求邪惡，必自趨喪亡。
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD; but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
上主憎惡心邪的人，喜悅舉止無瑕的人。
21 My hand upon it! the evil man shall not be unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
惡人始終不能逃避懲罰，義人的後裔必獲得拯救。
22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
女人美麗而不精明，猶如套在豬鼻上的金環。
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
義人的心願必獲善報；惡人的希望終歸破滅。
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
有人慷慨好施，反更富有；有人過於吝嗇，反更貧窮。
25 The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
慈善為懷的人，必得富裕；施惠於人的人，必蒙施惠。
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
屯積糧食的人，必受人民咀咒；祝福卻降在賣糧食者的頭上。
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
慕求美善的，必求得恩寵；追求邪惡的，邪惡必臨其身。
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
信賴自己財富的人，必至衰落；義人卻茂盛有如綠葉。
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
危害自己家庭的，必承受虛幻；愚昧的人，必作心智者的奴隸。
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
義人的果實是生命樹，智慧的人能奪取人心。
31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
看義人在地上還遭受報復，惡人和罪人更將如何﹖
