Proverbs 28
1 The wicked people run away when no one chases them, but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑； 義人卻膽壯像獅子。
2 Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
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 person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
窮人欺壓貧民， 好像暴雨沖沒糧食。
4 Those who forsake the law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against them.
違棄律法的，誇獎惡人； 遵守律法的，卻與惡人相爭。
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
壞人不明白公義； 惟有尋求耶和華的，無不明白。
6 It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
行為純正的窮乏人 勝過行事乖僻的富足人。
7 He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding, but one who is a companion of gluttons 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 The one who makes his fortune by charging too much interest gathers his wealth for another who will have pity on poor people.
人以厚利加增財物， 是給那憐憫窮人者積蓄的。
9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
轉耳不聽律法的， 他的祈禱也為可憎。
10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
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 person may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor person who has understanding will find 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 the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
義人得志，有大榮耀； 惡人興起，人就躲藏。
13 The one who hides his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy.
遮掩自己罪過的，必不亨通； 承認離棄罪過的，必蒙憐恤。
14 The one who always lives with reverence is blessed, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
常存敬畏的，便為有福； 心存剛硬的，必陷在禍患裏。
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people.
暴虐的君王轄制貧民， 好像吼叫的獅子、覓食的熊。
16 The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days.
無知的君多行暴虐； 以貪財為可恨的，必年長日久。
17 If a man is guilty because he has shed someone's blood, he will be a fugitive until death and no one will help him.
背負流人血之罪的，必往坑裏奔跑， 誰也不可攔阻他。
18 Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
行動正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事彎曲的，立時跌倒。
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，足受窮乏。
20 A faithful man will have great blessings, but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished.
誠實人必多得福； 想要急速發財的，不免受罰。
21 It is not good to show partiality, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
看人的情面乃為不好； 人因一塊餅枉法也為不好。
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
人有惡眼想要急速發財， 卻不知窮乏必臨到他身。
23 Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him than from the one who flatters him with his tongue.
責備人的，後來蒙人喜悅， 多於那用舌頭諂媚人的。
24 Whoever robs his father and his mother and says, “That is no sin,” he is the companion of the one who destroys.
偷竊父母的，說：這不是罪， 此人就是與強盜同類。
25 A greedy man stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
心中貪婪的，挑起爭端； 倚靠耶和華的，必得豐裕。
26 One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks in wisdom will keep away from danger.
心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 憑智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。
27 The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
賙濟貧窮的，不致缺乏； 佯為不見的，必多受咒詛。
28 When the wicked arise, people 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。
