Proverbs 11
1 A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
詭詐的天平為耶和華所憎惡； 公平的法碼為他所喜悅。
2 [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.
驕傲來，羞恥也來； 謙遜人卻有智慧。
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
正直人的純正必引導自己； 奸詐人的乖僻必毀滅自己。
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
發怒的日子資財無益； 惟有公義能救人脫離死亡。
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
完全人的義必指引他的路； 但惡人必因自己的惡跌倒。
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
正直人的義必拯救自己； 奸詐人必陷在自己的罪孽中。
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth.
惡人一死，他的指望必滅絕； 罪人的盼望也必滅沒。
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
義人得脫離患難， 有惡人來代替他。
9 A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
不虔敬的人用口敗壞鄰舍； 義人卻因知識得救。
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.
義人享福，合城喜樂； 惡人滅亡，人都歡呼。
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
城因正直人祝福便高舉， 卻因邪惡人的口就傾覆。
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
藐視鄰舍的，毫無智慧； 明哲人卻靜默不言。
13 A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
往來傳舌的，洩漏密事； 心中誠實的，遮隱事情。
14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors [there is] safety.
無智謀，民就敗落； 謀士多，人便安居。
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
為外人作保的，必受虧損； 恨惡擊掌的，卻得安穩。
16 A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong [men] retain riches.
恩德的婦女得尊榮； 強暴的男子得資財。
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
仁慈的人善待自己； 殘忍的人擾害己身。
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
惡人經營，得虛浮的工價； 撒義種的，得實在的果效。
19 As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.
恆心為義的，必得生命； 追求邪惡的，必致死亡。
20 They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
心中乖僻的，為耶和華所憎惡； 行事完全的，為他所喜悅。
21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
惡人雖然連手，必不免受罰； 義人的後裔必得拯救。
22 [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman who is without discretion.
婦女美貌而無見識， 如同金環帶在豬鼻上。
23 The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
義人的心願盡得好處； 惡人的指望致干忿怒。
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
有施散的，卻更增添； 有吝惜過度的，反致窮乏。
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
好施捨的，必得豐裕； 滋潤人的，必得滋潤。
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
屯糧不賣的，民必咒詛他； 情願出賣的，人必為他祝福。
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
懇切求善的，就求得恩惠； 惟獨求惡的，惡必臨到他身。
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
倚仗自己財物的，必跌倒； 義人必發旺，如青葉。
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
擾害己家的，必承受清風； 愚昧人必作慧心人的僕人。
30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
義人所結的果子就是生命樹； 有智慧的，必能得人。
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
看哪，義人在世尚且受報， 何況惡人和罪人呢？
