Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the upright are as bold as a lion.
惡人無人追蹤，仍然竄逃；義人安然自得，有如雄獅。
2 In rebellious breach of relationship, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
由於國家的罪，領袖時有更迭；惟賴明哲之士，邦國方能久存。
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
欺壓弱小的惡霸，有如沖沒穀糧的暴雨。
4 Those who forsake the Torah ·Teaching· praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah ·Teaching· contend with them.
違法的人，稱揚敗類；守法的人，與之為敵。
5 Evil men don’t understand mishpat ·justice·; but those who seek Adonai understand it fully.
作惡的人，不明瞭正義；尋求上主的，卻全洞識。
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
為人正直的窮人，勝於行為邪僻的富人。
7 Whoever keeps the Torah ·Teaching· is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
遵守法律的，是智慧之子；交結蕩子的，是取辱己父。
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
誰放貸取利增加己產，是為憐恤貧乏者積蓄。
9 He who turns away his ear from sh'ma ·hearing obeying· the Torah ·Teaching·, even his prayer is an abomination.
對於法律，人若充耳不聞，他的祈禱，也為上主所惡。
10 Whoever causes the upright to be led astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
勾引正直的人走上邪路的，必落在自己所掘的坑內；但正直的人仍能繼承幸福。
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
富貴的人，自認為有智慧，聰明的窮人一眼即看穿。
12 When the upright triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
義人獲勝，群情歡騰；惡霸當道，人人走避。
13 He who conceals his rebellious breaches of relationships does not prosper, but whoever yadah ·extend hands in confession· and forsake renounces them finds racham ·merciful love·.
文過飾非的，必不會順利；認錯悔改的，將蒙受憐憫。
14 Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
常戒慎的人，必蒙祝福；心硬如鐵者，必遭災禍。
15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
暴君欺凌貧窮弱小，有如咆哮怒獅，飢餓野熊。
16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
無知的昏君，必橫行霸道；憎恨貪婪的，將延年益壽。
17 A man who is tormented by life-blood will be a fugitive until the pit (of Abbadon, the unrighteous side of Sheol); no one will support him.
身負血債者，雖逃至死地，也無人搭救。
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
行走正路的，必安然無恙；愛走曲徑的，必墮入陷阱。
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
自耕其地的，必常得飽食；追求虛幻的，必飽嘗貧苦。
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
忠誠篤實的人，將滿渥福祉；急於致富的人，將難免無過。
21 To show partiality is not good; yet a man will rebel to break away from authority thus breaking relationship for a piece of bread.
顧及人的情面，原非一件好事；但為一片麵包，人卻陷身不義。
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and does not know that poverty waits for him.
眼睛貪婪的人，匆匆急於致富；豈知貧乏窮困，即將臨他身上!
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more chen ·grace· than one who flatters with the tongue.
責斥他人的，終比奉承的，更得人愛戴。
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not rebellious breach of relationship.” He is a partner with a destroyer.
向自己父母行竊，卻說「這並不是罪，」與強盜是同路人。
25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Adonai will prosper.
貪得無厭的人，必引起爭端；信賴上主的人，必心安理得。
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
自恃聰明的，實是糊塗人；行事智慧的，必安全無恙。
27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
樂施濟貧的，決不會匱乏；視若無睹的，必飽受咒罵。
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the upright thrive.
惡霸當道，人人走避；惡霸滅亡，義人興旺。
