Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.
惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑； 義人卻膽壯像獅子。
2 For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.
邦國因有罪過，君王就多更換； 因有聰明知識的人，國必長存。
3 A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.
窮人欺壓貧民， 好像暴雨沖沒糧食。
4 They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.
違棄律法的，誇獎惡人； 遵守律法的，卻與惡人相爭。
5 Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.
壞人不明白公義； 惟有尋求耶和華的，無不明白。
6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.
行為純正的窮乏人 勝過行事乖僻的富足人。
7 He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.
謹守律法的，是智慧之子； 與貪食人作伴的，卻羞辱其父。
8 He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.
人以厚利加增財物， 是給那憐憫窮人者積蓄的。
9 He that turneth away his eare from hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.
轉耳不聽律法的， 他的祈禱也為可憎。
10 He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.
誘惑正直人行惡道的，必掉在自己的坑裏； 惟有完全人必承受福分。
11 The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
富足人自以為有智慧， 但聰明的貧窮人能將他查透。
12 When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.
義人得志，有大榮耀； 惡人興起，人就躲藏。
13 He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.
遮掩自己罪過的，必不亨通； 承認離棄罪過的，必蒙憐恤。
14 Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into euill.
常存敬畏的，便為有福； 心存剛硬的，必陷在禍患裏。
15 As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.
暴虐的君王轄制貧民， 好像吼叫的獅子、覓食的熊。
16 A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.
無知的君多行暴虐； 以貪財為可恨的，必年長日久。
17 A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him.
背負流人血之罪的，必往坑裏奔跑， 誰也不可攔阻他。
18 He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.
行動正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事彎曲的，立時跌倒。
19 He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.
耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，足受窮乏。
20 A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.
誠實人必多得福； 想要急速發財的，不免受罰。
21 To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.
看人的情面乃為不好； 人因一塊餅枉法也為不好。
22 A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.
人有惡眼想要急速發財， 卻不知窮乏必臨到他身。
23 He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.
責備人的，後來蒙人喜悅， 多於那用舌頭諂媚人的。
24 Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.
偷竊父母的，說：這不是罪， 此人就是與強盜同類。
25 He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fatte.
心中貪婪的，挑起爭端； 倚靠耶和華的，必得豐裕。
26 Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.
心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 憑智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。
27 He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.
賙濟貧窮的，不致缺乏； 佯為不見的，必多受咒詛。
28 When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.
惡人興起，人就躲藏； 惡人敗亡，義人增多。
