Proverbs 29
1 The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
人屢次受責罰，仍然硬着頸項； 他必頃刻敗壞，無法可治。
2 When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
義人增多，民就喜樂； 惡人掌權，民就歎息。
3 The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
愛慕智慧的，使父親喜樂； 與妓女結交的，卻浪費錢財。
4 A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
王藉公平，使國堅定； 索要賄賂，使國傾敗。
5 A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
諂媚鄰舍的， 就是設網羅絆他的腳。
6 A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
惡人犯罪，自陷網羅； 惟獨義人歡呼喜樂。
7 The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
義人知道查明窮人的案； 惡人沒有聰明，就不得而知。
8 Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
褻慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息眾怒。
9 A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
智慧人與愚妄人相爭， 或怒或笑，總不能使他止息。
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
好流人血的，恨惡完全人， 索取正直人的性命。
11 A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
愚妄人怒氣全發； 智慧人忍氣含怒。
12 A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
君王若聽謊言， 他一切臣僕都是奸惡。
13 The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
貧窮人、強暴人在世相遇； 他們的眼目都蒙耶和華光照。
14 The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
君王憑誠實判斷窮人； 他的國位必永遠堅立。
15 The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
杖打和責備能加增智慧； 放縱的兒子使母親羞愧。
16 When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
惡人加多，過犯也加多， 義人必看見他們跌倒。
17 Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
管教你的兒子，他就使你得安息， 也必使你心裏喜樂。
18 When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
沒有異象，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便為有福。
19 A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
只用言語，僕人不肯受管教； 他雖然明白，也不留意。
20 Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
你見言語急躁的人嗎？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。
21 Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
人將僕人從小嬌養， 這僕人終久必成了他的兒子。
22 A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
好氣的人挑啟爭端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。
23 Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
人的高傲必使他卑下； 心裏謙遜的，必得尊榮。
24 Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
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。
25 Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
懼怕人的，陷入網羅； 惟有倚靠耶和華的，必得安穩。
26 Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和華。
27 The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
為非作歹的，被義人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被惡人憎惡。
