Proverbs 11

1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

詭詐的天平為耶和華所憎惡； 公平的法碼為他所喜悅。

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

驕傲來，羞恥也來； 謙遜人卻有智慧。

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

正直人的純正必引導自己； 奸詐人的乖僻必毀滅自己。

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

發怒的日子資財無益； 惟有公義能救人脫離死亡。

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

完全人的義必指引他的路； 但惡人必因自己的惡跌倒。

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own iniquity.

正直人的義必拯救自己； 奸詐人必陷在自己的罪孽中。

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

惡人一死，他的指望必滅絕； 罪人的盼望也必滅沒。

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

義人得脫離患難， 有惡人來代替他。

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

不虔敬的人用口敗壞鄰舍； 義人卻因知識得救。

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

義人享福，合城喜樂； 惡人滅亡，人都歡呼。

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

城因正直人祝福便高舉， 卻因邪惡人的口就傾覆。

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

藐視鄰舍的，毫無智慧； 明哲人卻靜默不言。

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

往來傳舌的，洩漏密事； 心中誠實的，遮隱事情。

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

無智謀，民就敗落； 謀士多，人便安居。

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is secure.

為外人作保的，必受虧損； 恨惡擊掌的，卻得安穩。

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

恩德的婦女得尊榮； 強暴的男子得資財。

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

仁慈的人善待自己； 殘忍的人擾害己身。

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

惡人經營，得虛浮的工價； 撒義種的，得實在的果效。

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

恆心為義的，必得生命； 追求邪惡的，必致死亡。

20 They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

心中乖僻的，為耶和華所憎惡； 行事完全的，為他所喜悅。

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

惡人雖然連手，必不免受罰； 義人的後裔必得拯救。

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman who is without discretion.

婦女美貌而無見識， 如同金環帶在豬鼻上。

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

義人的心願盡得好處； 惡人的指望致干忿怒。

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth to poverty.

有施散的，卻更增添； 有吝惜過度的，反致窮乏。

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

好施捨的，必得豐裕； 滋潤人的，必得滋潤。

26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

屯糧不賣的，民必咒詛他； 情願出賣的，人必為他祝福。

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.

懇切求善的，就求得恩惠； 惟獨求惡的，惡必臨到他身。

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

倚仗自己財物的，必跌倒； 義人必發旺，如青葉。

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

擾害己家的，必承受清風； 愚昧人必作慧心人的僕人。

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

義人所結的果子就是生命樹； 有智慧的，必能得人。

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

看哪，義人在世尚且受報， 何況惡人和罪人呢？