Proverbs 29
1 A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
人屡次受责罚，仍然硬着颈项； 他必顷刻败坏，无法可治。
2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
义人增多，民就喜乐； 恶人掌权，民就叹息。
3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐； 与妓女结交的，却浪费钱财。
4 A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys [it].
王借公平，使国坚定； 索要贿赂，使国倾败。
5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
谄媚邻舍的， 就是设网罗绊他的脚。
6 A great snare [is spread] for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
恶人犯罪，自陷网罗； 惟独义人欢呼喜乐。
7 A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
义人知道查明穷人的案； 恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。
8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
亵慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息众怒。
9 A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
智慧人与愚妄人相争， 或怒或笑，总不能使他止息。
10 Bloody men hate a holy [person], but the upright will seek his soul.
好流人血的，恨恶完全人， 索取正直人的性命。
11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
愚妄人怒气全发； 智慧人忍气含怒。
12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
君王若听谎言， 他一切臣仆都是奸恶。
13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
贫穷人、强暴人在世相遇； 他们的眼目都蒙耶和华光照。
14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
君王凭诚实判断穷人； 他的国位必永远坚立。
15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
杖打和责备能加增智慧； 放纵的儿子使母亲羞愧。
16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
恶人加多，过犯也加多， 义人必看见他们跌倒。
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul.
管教你的儿子，他就使你得安息， 也必使你心里喜乐。
18 There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
没有异象，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便为有福。
19 A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
只用言语，仆人不肯受管教； 他虽然明白，也不留意。
20 If thou see a man hasty in [his] words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
你见言语急躁的人吗？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。
21 He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
人将仆人从小娇养， 这仆人终久必成了他的儿子。
22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
好气的人挑启争端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。
23 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
人的高傲必使他卑下； 心里谦逊的，必得尊荣。
24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
人与盗贼分赃，是恨恶自己的性命； 他听见叫人发誓的声音，却不言语。
25 [they] fearing and reverencing men [unreasonably] have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
惧怕人的，陷入网罗； 惟有倚靠耶和华的，必得安稳。
26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和华。
27 A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
为非作歹的，被义人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被恶人憎恶。
