Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
惡人無人追蹤，仍然竄逃；義人安然自得，有如雄獅。
2 For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be 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 that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
欺壓弱小的惡霸，有如沖沒穀糧的暴雨。
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
違法的人，稱揚敗類；守法的人，與之為敵。
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].
作惡的人，不明瞭正義；尋求上主的，卻全洞識。
6 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich.
為人正直的窮人，勝於行為邪僻的富人。
7 He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth 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 by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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 the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
對於法律，人若充耳不聞，他的祈禱，也為上主所惡。
10 Whoever causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.
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 The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
富貴的人，自認為有智慧，聰明的窮人一眼即看穿。
12 When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
義人獲勝，群情歡騰；惡霸當道，人人走避。
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
文過飾非的，必不會順利；認錯悔改的，將蒙受憐憫。
14 Happy [is] the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
常戒慎的人，必蒙祝福；心硬如鐵者，必遭災禍。
15 [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
暴君欺凌貧窮弱小，有如咆哮怒獅，飢餓野熊。
16 The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
無知的昏君，必橫行霸道；憎恨貪婪的，將延年益壽。
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
身負血債者，雖逃至死地，也無人搭救。
18 He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
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 land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
自耕其地的，必常得飽食；追求虛幻的，必飽嘗貧苦。
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be 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 have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] 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 He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon 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 rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the 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; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.
向自己父母行竊，卻說「這並不是罪，」與強盜是同路人。
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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 in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
自恃聰明的，實是糊塗人；行事智慧的，必安全無恙。
27 He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have 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 the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
惡霸當道，人人走避；惡霸滅亡，義人興旺。
