Proverbs 29
1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
人屢次受責罰，仍然硬着頸項； 他必頃刻敗壞，無法可治。
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
義人增多，民就喜樂； 惡人掌權，民就歎息。
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.
愛慕智慧的，使父親喜樂； 與妓女結交的，卻浪費錢財。
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
王藉公平，使國堅定； 索要賄賂，使國傾敗。
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
諂媚鄰舍的， 就是設網羅絆他的腳。
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
惡人犯罪，自陷網羅； 惟獨義人歡呼喜樂。
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know [it].
義人知道查明窮人的案； 惡人沒有聰明，就不得而知。
8 Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.
褻慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息眾怒。
9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
智慧人與愚妄人相爭， 或怒或笑，總不能使他止息。
10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.
好流人血的，恨惡完全人， 索取正直人的性命。
11 A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
愚妄人怒氣全發； 智慧人忍氣含怒。
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
君王若聽謊言， 他一切臣僕都是奸惡。
13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together: the LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both.
貧窮人、強暴人在世相遇； 他們的眼目都蒙耶和華光照。
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
君王憑誠實判斷窮人； 他的國位必永遠堅立。
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
杖打和責備能加增智慧； 放縱的兒子使母親羞愧。
16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
惡人加多，過犯也加多， 義人必看見他們跌倒。
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
管教你的兒子，他就使你得安息， 也必使你心裏喜樂。
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
沒有異象，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便為有福。
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.
只用言語，僕人不肯受管教； 他雖然明白，也不留意。
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
你見言語急躁的人嗎？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.
人將僕人從小嬌養， 這僕人終久必成了他的兒子。
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
好氣的人挑啟爭端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.
人的高傲必使他卑下； 心裏謙遜的，必得尊榮。
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
人與盜賊分贓，是恨惡自己的性命； 他聽見叫人發誓的聲音，卻不言語。
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
懼怕人的，陷入網羅； 惟有倚靠耶和華的，必得安穩。
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour: but a man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和華。
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
為非作歹的，被義人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被惡人憎惡。
