Proverbs 29

1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

人屡次受责罚，仍然硬着颈项； 他必顷刻败坏，无法可治。

2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

义人增多，民就喜乐； 恶人掌权，民就叹息。

3 A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.

爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐； 与妓女结交的，却浪费钱财。

4 A king establishes a land by judgment, And one receiving gifts throws it down.

王借公平，使国坚定； 索要贿赂，使国倾败。

5 A man taking a portion above his neighbor, Spreads a net for his own steps.

谄媚邻舍的， 就是设网罗绊他的脚。

6 A snare [is] in the transgression of the evil, And the righteous sing and rejoice.

恶人犯罪，自陷网罗； 惟独义人欢呼喜乐。

7 The righteous knows the plea of the poor, The wicked does not understand knowledge.

义人知道查明穷人的案； 恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。

8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

亵慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息众怒。

9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he has been angry, And he has laughed, and there is no rest.

智慧人与愚妄人相争， 或怒或笑，总不能使他止息。

10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

好流人血的，恨恶完全人， 索取正直人的性命。

11 A fool brings out all his mind, And the wise restrains it until afterward.

愚妄人怒气全发； 智慧人忍气含怒。

12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.

君王若听谎言， 他一切臣仆都是奸恶。

13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes 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 A king that is judging the poor with truth, His throne is established forever.

君王凭诚实判断穷人； 他的国位必永远坚立。

15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

杖打和责备能加增智慧； 放纵的儿子使母亲羞愧。

16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplies, And the righteous look on their fall.

恶人加多，过犯也加多， 义人必看见他们跌倒。

17 Discipline your son, and he gives you comfort, Indeed, he gives delights 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 A people is made naked without a vision, And whoever is keeping the Law, O his blessedness!

没有异象，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便为有福。

19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

只用言语，仆人不肯受管教； 他虽然明白，也不留意。

20 You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

你见言语急躁的人吗？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。

21 Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end he is also continuator.

人将仆人从小娇养， 这仆人终久必成了他的儿子。

22 An angry man stirs up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

好气的人挑启争端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。

23 The pride of man humbles him, And humility of spirit upholds honor.

人的高傲必使他卑下； 心里谦逊的，必得尊荣。

24 Whoever is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, He hears execration, and does not tell.

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 Fear of man causes a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.

惧怕人的，陷入网罗； 惟有倚靠耶和华的，必得安稳。

26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And the judgment of each [is] from YHWH.

求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和华。

27 The perverse man [is] an abomination to the righteous, And the upright in the way [is] an abomination to the wicked!

为非作歹的，被义人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被恶人憎恶。