Proverbs 11
1 A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just 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 treacherous 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 perfect shall direct 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 they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.
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 iniquity 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 godless 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 shouting.
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 the 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 is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding 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 the 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 guidance is, the 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 suretiship is sure.
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 retaineth honour: and violent men retain 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 He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life: and he that pursueth evil [doeth 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 perfect in [their] way are his delight.
上主憎惡心邪的人，喜悅舉止無瑕的人。
21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
惡人始終不能逃避懲罰，義人的後裔必獲得拯救。
22 [As a] jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without 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 increaseth yet more; 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 liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered 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 after mischief, 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 the green leaf.
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 recompensed 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﹖
