Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑； 義人卻膽壯像獅子。
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
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 poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which left no food.
窮人欺壓貧民， 好像暴雨沖沒糧食。
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
違棄律法的，誇獎惡人； 遵守律法的，卻與惡人相爭。
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
壞人不明白公義； 惟有尋求耶和華的，無不明白。
6 Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
行為純正的窮乏人 勝過行事乖僻的富足人。
7 Whoso keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames 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 by interest and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity 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 his prayer shall be abomination.
轉耳不聽律法的， 他的祈禱也為可憎。
10 Whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
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 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
富足人自以為有智慧， 但聰明的貧窮人能將他查透。
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
義人得志，有大榮耀； 惡人興起，人就躲藏。
13 He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
遮掩自己罪過的，必不亨通； 承認離棄罪過的，必蒙憐恤。
14 Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
常存敬畏的，便為有福； 心存剛硬的，必陷在禍患裏。
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
暴虐的君王轄制貧民， 好像吼叫的獅子、覓食的熊。
16 The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
無知的君多行暴虐； 以貪財為可恨的，必年長日久。
17 A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
背負流人血之罪的，必往坑裏奔跑， 誰也不可攔阻他。
18 Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
行動正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事彎曲的，立時跌倒。
19 He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，足受窮乏。
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
誠實人必多得福； 想要急速發財的，不免受罰。
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
看人的情面乃為不好； 人因一塊餅枉法也為不好。
22 He that hastes to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.
人有惡眼想要急速發財， 卻不知窮乏必臨到他身。
23 He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find 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 Whoso robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
偷竊父母的，說：這不是罪， 此人就是與強盜同類。
25 He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
心中貪婪的，挑起爭端； 倚靠耶和華的，必得豐裕。
26 He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 憑智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。
27 He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
賙濟貧窮的，不致缺乏； 佯為不見的，必多受咒詛。
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
惡人興起，人就躲藏； 惡人敗亡，義人增多。
