Proverbs 28

1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑； 義人卻膽壯像獅子。

2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

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 needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

窮人欺壓貧民， 好像暴雨沖沒糧食。

4 Those who forsake the Torah praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah contend with them.

違棄律法的，誇獎惡人； 遵守律法的，卻與惡人相爭。

5 Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

壞人不明白公義； 惟有尋求耶和華的，無不明白。

6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

行為純正的窮乏人 勝過行事乖僻的富足人。

7 Whoever keeps the Torah is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames 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 who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

人以厚利加增財物， 是給那憐憫窮人者積蓄的。

9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, even his prayer is an abomination.

轉耳不聽律法的， 他的祈禱也為可憎。

10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

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 rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

富足人自以為有智慧， 但聰明的貧窮人能將他查透。

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

義人得志，有大榮耀； 惡人興起，人就躲藏。

13 He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds 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 who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

常存敬畏的，便為有福； 心存剛硬的，必陷在禍患裏。

15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

暴虐的君王轄制貧民， 好像吼叫的獅子、覓食的熊。

16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

無知的君多行暴虐； 以貪財為可恨的，必年長日久。

17 A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.

背負流人血之罪的，必往坑裏奔跑， 誰也不可攔阻他。

18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

行動正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事彎曲的，立時跌倒。

19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，足受窮乏。

20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

誠實人必多得福； 想要急速發財的，不免受罰。

21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong 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 stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

人有惡眼想要急速發財， 卻不知窮乏必臨到他身。

23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favour than one who flatters with the tongue.

責備人的，後來蒙人喜悅， 多於那用舌頭諂媚人的。

24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.

偷竊父母的，說：這不是罪， 此人就是與強盜同類。

25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

心中貪婪的，挑起爭端； 倚靠耶和華的，必得豐裕。

26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 憑智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。

27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have 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, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

惡人興起，人就躲藏； 惡人敗亡，義人增多。