箴言 29
1 人屢次受責罰，仍然硬着頸項； 他必頃刻敗壞，無法可治。
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 義人增多，民就喜樂； 惡人掌權，民就歎息。
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 愛慕智慧的，使父親喜樂； 與妓女結交的，卻浪費錢財。
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 王藉公平，使國堅定； 索要賄賂，使國傾敗。
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5 諂媚鄰舍的， 就是設網羅絆他的腳。
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 惡人犯罪，自陷網羅； 惟獨義人歡呼喜樂。
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 義人知道查明窮人的案； 惡人沒有聰明，就不得而知。
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
8 褻慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息眾怒。
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9 智慧人與愚妄人相爭， 或怒或笑，總不能使他止息。
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 好流人血的，恨惡完全人， 索取正直人的性命。
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11 愚妄人怒氣全發； 智慧人忍氣含怒。
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 君王若聽謊言， 他一切臣僕都是奸惡。
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
13 貧窮人、強暴人在世相遇； 他們的眼目都蒙耶和華光照。
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 君王憑誠實判斷窮人； 他的國位必永遠堅立。
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 杖打和責備能加增智慧； 放縱的兒子使母親羞愧。
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 惡人加多，過犯也加多， 義人必看見他們跌倒。
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 管教你的兒子，他就使你得安息， 也必使你心裏喜樂。
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18 沒有異象，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便為有福。
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 只用言語，僕人不肯受管教； 他雖然明白，也不留意。
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 你見言語急躁的人嗎？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 人將僕人從小嬌養， 這僕人終久必成了他的兒子。
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22 好氣的人挑啟爭端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 人的高傲必使他卑下； 心裏謙遜的，必得尊榮。
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 人與盜賊分贓，是恨惡自己的性命； 他聽見叫人發誓的聲音，卻不言語。
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 懼怕人的，陷入網羅； 惟有倚靠耶和華的，必得安穩。
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
26 求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和華。
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
27 為非作歹的，被義人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被惡人憎惡。
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
