Proverbs 22

1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; And better is good-will than silver and gold.

美名胜过大财； 恩宠强如金银。

2 The rich and the poor meet together; The LORD is the Maker of them all.

富户穷人在世相遇， 都为耶和华所造。

3 The prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple rush on, and are punished.

通达人见祸藏躲； 愚蒙人前往受害。

4 By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.

敬畏耶和华心存谦卑， 就得富有、尊荣、生命为赏赐。

5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the deceitful; He that will preserve his life will be far from them.

乖僻人的路上有荆棘和网罗； 保守自己生命的，必要远离。

6 Train up a child in accordance with his way, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

教养孩童，使他走当行的道， 就是到老他也不偏离。

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

富户管辖穷人； 欠债的是债主的仆人。

8 He who soweth iniquity shall reap calamity, And the rod of his punishment is prepared.

撒罪孽的，必收灾祸； 他逞怒的杖也必废掉。

9 He who hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, Because he giveth of his bread to the poor.

眼目慈善的，就必蒙福， 因他将食物分给穷人。

10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and reproach will cease.

赶出亵慢人，争端就消除； 纷争和羞辱也必止息。

11 He who loveth purity of heart, Grace is upon his lips, and the king will be his friend.

喜爱清心的人因他嘴上的恩言， 王必与他为友。

12 The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

耶和华的眼目眷顾聪明人， 却倾败奸诈人的言语。

13 The slothful man saith, “There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.”

懒惰人说：外头有狮子； 我在街上就必被杀。

14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein.

淫妇的口为深坑； 耶和华所憎恶的，必陷在其中。

15 Folly is bound to the heart of a child; But the rod of correction will drive it far from him.

愚蒙迷住孩童的心， 用管教的杖可以远远赶除。

16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his wealth, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

欺压贫穷为要利己的， 并送礼与富户的，都必缺乏。

17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And give heed to my instruction!

你须侧耳听受智慧人的言语， 留心领会我的知识。

18 For it will be a pleasant thing, if thou keep them in thy bosom, When they are altogether established upon thy lips.

你若心中存记， 嘴上咬定，这便为美。

19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have this day given to thee instruction, yea, to thee.

我今日以此特特指教你， 为要使你倚靠耶和华。

20 Behold, I have written to thee excellent things Concerning counsel and knowledge;

谋略和知识的美事， 我岂没有写给你吗？

21 That I may make thee know rectitude, and words of truth; That thou mayst bring back words of truth to them that send thee.

要使你知道真言的实理， 你好将真言回复那打发你来的人。

22 Rob not the poor man, because he is poor, Nor crush thou the destitute at the gate;

贫穷人，你不可因他贫穷就抢夺他的物， 也不可在城门口欺压困苦人；

23 For the LORD will maintain their cause, And despoil their spoilers of life.

因耶和华必为他辨屈； 抢夺他的，耶和华必夺取那人的命。

24 Make no friendship with a passionate man, Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath;

好生气的人，不可与他结交； 暴怒的人，不可与他来往；

25 Lest thou learn his ways, And take to thyself a snare.

恐怕你效法他的行为， 自己就陷在网罗里。

26 Be not thou one of those who strike hands, Of those who are sureties for debts.

不要与人击掌， 不要为欠债的作保。

27 When thou hast nothing to pay, Why should thy bed be taken from under thee?

你若没有什么偿还， 何必使人夺去你睡卧的床呢？

28 Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have made.

你先祖所立的地界， 你不可挪移。

29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall be the minister of kings; He shall not serve obscure men.

你看见办事殷勤的人吗？ 他必站在君王面前， 必不站在下贱人面前。