Proverbs 28
1 The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread.
惡人無人追蹤，仍然竄逃；義人安然自得，有如雄獅。
2 Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged.
由於國家的罪，領袖時有更迭；惟賴明哲之士，邦國方能久存。
3 A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine.
欺壓弱小的惡霸，有如沖沒穀糧的暴雨。
4 Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him.
違法的人，稱揚敗類；守法的人，與之為敵。
5 Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.
作惡的人，不明瞭正義；尋求上主的，卻全洞識。
6 Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
為人正直的窮人，勝於行為邪僻的富人。
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
遵守法律的，是智慧之子；交結蕩子的，是取辱己父。
8 Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
誰放貸取利增加己產，是為憐恤貧乏者積蓄。
9 Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
對於法律，人若充耳不聞，他的祈禱，也為上主所惡。
10 Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
勾引正直的人走上邪路的，必落在自己所掘的坑內；但正直的人仍能繼承幸福。
11 The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
富貴的人，自認為有智慧，聰明的窮人一眼即看穿。
12 In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.
義人獲勝，群情歡騰；惡霸當道，人人走避。
13 Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.
文過飾非的，必不會順利；認錯悔改的，將蒙受憐憫。
14 Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.
常戒慎的人，必蒙祝福；心硬如鐵者，必遭災禍。
15 An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear.
暴君欺凌貧窮弱小，有如咆哮怒獅，飢餓野熊。
16 A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
無知的昏君，必橫行霸道；憎恨貪婪的，將延年益壽。
17 A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him.
身負血債者，雖逃至死地，也無人搭救。
18 Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once.
行走正路的，必安然無恙；愛走曲徑的，必墮入陷阱。
19 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
自耕其地的，必常得飽食；追求虛幻的，必飽嘗貧苦。
20 A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
忠誠篤實的人，將滿渥福祉；急於致富的人，將難免無過。
21 Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
顧及人的情面，原非一件好事；但為一片麵包，人卻陷身不義。
22 A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.
眼睛貪婪的人，匆匆急於致富；豈知貧乏窮困，即將臨他身上!
23 Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue.
責斥他人的，終比奉承的，更得人愛戴。
24 Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, “This is not a sin,” is the associate of a murderer.
向自己父母行竊，卻說「這並不是罪，」與強盜是同路人。
25 Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.
貪得無厭的人，必引起爭端；信賴上主的人，必心安理得。
26 Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
自恃聰明的，實是糊塗人；行事智慧的，必安全無恙。
27 Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
樂施濟貧的，決不會匱乏；視若無睹的，必飽受咒罵。
28 When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied.
惡霸當道，人人走避；惡霸滅亡，義人興旺。
