Proverbs 28

1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.

恶人虽无人追赶也逃跑； 义人却胆壮像狮子。

2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.

邦国因有罪过，君王就多更换； 因有聪明知识的人，国必长存。

3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.

穷人欺压贫民， 好像暴雨冲没粮食。

4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.

违弃律法的，夸奖恶人； 遵守律法的，却与恶人相争。

5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.

坏人不明白公义； 惟有寻求耶和华的，无不明白。

6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.

行为纯正的穷乏人 胜过行事乖僻的富足人。

7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.

谨守律法的，是智慧之子； 与贪食人作伴的，却羞辱其父。

8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.

人以厚利加增财物， 是给那怜悯穷人者积蓄的。

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.

转耳不听律法的， 他的祈祷也为可憎。

10 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.

诱惑正直人行恶道的，必掉在自己的坑里； 惟有完全人必承受福分。

11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.

富足人自以为有智慧， 但聪明的贫穷人能将他查透。

12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.

义人得志，有大荣耀； 恶人兴起，人就躲藏。

13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.

遮掩自己罪过的，必不亨通； 承认离弃罪过的，必蒙怜恤。

14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.

常存敬畏的，便为有福； 心存刚硬的，必陷在祸患里。

15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.

暴虐的君王辖制贫民， 好像吼叫的狮子、觅食的熊。

16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.

无知的君多行暴虐； 以贪财为可恨的，必年长日久。

17 A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.

背负流人血之罪的，必往坑里奔跑， 谁也不可拦阻他。

18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.

行动正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事弯曲的，立时跌倒。

19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.

耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，足受穷乏。

20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.

诚实人必多得福； 想要急速发财的，不免受罚。

21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.

看人的情面乃为不好； 人因一块饼枉法也为不好。

22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.

人有恶眼想要急速发财， 却不知穷乏必临到他身。

23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.

责备人的，后来蒙人喜悦， 多于那用舌头谄媚人的。

24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.

偷窃父母的，说：这不是罪， 此人就是与强盗同类。

25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

心中贪婪的，挑起争端； 倚靠耶和华的，必得丰裕。

26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.

心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 凭智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。

27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.

周济贫穷的，不致缺乏； 佯为不见的，必多受咒诅。

28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.

恶人兴起，人就躲藏； 恶人败亡，义人增多。