Proverbs 29
1 The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
人屡次受责罚，仍然硬着颈项； 他必顷刻败坏，无法可治。
2 When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
义人增多，民就喜乐； 恶人掌权，民就叹息。
3 The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐； 与妓女结交的，却浪费钱财。
4 A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
王借公平，使国坚定； 索要贿赂，使国倾败。
5 A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
谄媚邻舍的， 就是设网罗绊他的脚。
6 A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
恶人犯罪，自陷网罗； 惟独义人欢呼喜乐。
7 The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
义人知道查明穷人的案； 恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。
8 Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
亵慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息众怒。
9 A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
智慧人与愚妄人相争， 或怒或笑，总不能使他止息。
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
好流人血的，恨恶完全人， 索取正直人的性命。
11 A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
愚妄人怒气全发； 智慧人忍气含怒。
12 A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
君王若听谎言， 他一切臣仆都是奸恶。
13 The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of 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 The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
君王凭诚实判断穷人； 他的国位必永远坚立。
15 The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
杖打和责备能加增智慧； 放纵的儿子使母亲羞愧。
16 When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
恶人加多，过犯也加多， 义人必看见他们跌倒。
17 Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
管教你的儿子，他就使你得安息， 也必使你心里喜乐。
18 When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
没有异象，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便为有福。
19 A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
只用言语，仆人不肯受管教； 他虽然明白，也不留意。
20 Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
你见言语急躁的人吗？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。
21 Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
人将仆人从小娇养， 这仆人终久必成了他的儿子。
22 A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
好气的人挑启争端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。
23 Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
人的高傲必使他卑下； 心里谦逊的，必得尊荣。
24 Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
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 Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
惧怕人的，陷入网罗； 惟有倚靠耶和华的，必得安稳。
26 Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和华。
27 The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
为非作歹的，被义人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被恶人憎恶。
