Proverbs 28
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
惡人無人追蹤，仍然竄逃；義人安然自得，有如雄獅。
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
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 poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
欺壓弱小的惡霸，有如沖沒穀糧的暴雨。
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
違法的人，稱揚敗類；守法的人，與之為敵。
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
作惡的人，不明瞭正義；尋求上主的，卻全洞識。
6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
為人正直的窮人，勝於行為邪僻的富人。
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
遵守法律的，是智慧之子；交結蕩子的，是取辱己父。
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
誰放貸取利增加己產，是為憐恤貧乏者積蓄。
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, 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 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall 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 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
富貴的人，自認為有智慧，聰明的窮人一眼即看穿。
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
義人獲勝，群情歡騰；惡霸當道，人人走避。
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
文過飾非的，必不會順利；認錯悔改的，將蒙受憐憫。
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
常戒慎的人，必蒙祝福；心硬如鐵者，必遭災禍。
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
暴君欺凌貧窮弱小，有如咆哮怒獅，飢餓野熊。
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
無知的昏君，必橫行霸道；憎恨貪婪的，將延年益壽。
17 A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
身負血債者，雖逃至死地，也無人搭救。
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
行走正路的，必安然無恙；愛走曲徑的，必墮入陷阱。
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
自耕其地的，必常得飽食；追求虛幻的，必飽嘗貧苦。
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
忠誠篤實的人，將滿渥福祉；急於致富的人，將難免無過。
21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
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 man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake 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 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
責斥他人的，終比奉承的，更得人愛戴。
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
向自己父母行竊，卻說「這並不是罪，」與強盜是同路人。
25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
貪得無厭的人，必引起爭端；信賴上主的人，必心安理得。
26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
自恃聰明的，實是糊塗人；行事智慧的，必安全無恙。
27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
樂施濟貧的，決不會匱乏；視若無睹的，必飽受咒罵。
28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
惡霸當道，人人走避；惡霸滅亡，義人興旺。
