| 1 | 惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑、義人卻膽壯像獅子。
The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. | |
| 2 | 邦國因有罪過、君王就多更換.因有聰明知識的人、國必長存。
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. | |
| 3 | 窮人欺壓貧民、好像暴雨沖沒糧食。
A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. | |
| 4 | 違棄律法的、誇獎惡人.遵守律法的、卻與惡人相爭。
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. | |
| 5 | 壞人不明白公義.惟有尋求耶和華的無不明白。
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. | |
| 6 | 行為純正的窮乏人、勝過行事乖僻的富足人。
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse. | |
| 7 | 謹守律法的是智慧之子.與貪食人作伴的、卻羞辱其父。
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. | |
| 8 | 人以厚利加增財物、是給那憐憫窮人者積蓄的。
He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. | |
| 9 | 轉耳不聽律法的、他的祈禱也為可憎。
If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable. | |
| 10 | 誘惑正直人行惡道的、必掉在自己的坑裡.惟有完全人、必承受福分。
He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. | |
| 11 | 富足人自以為有智慧.但聰明的貧窮人、能將他查透。
A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him. | |
| 12 | 義人得志有大榮耀.惡人興起人就躲藏。
When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding. | |
| 13 | 遮掩自己罪過的、必不亨通.承認離棄罪過的、必蒙憐恤。
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. | |
| 14 | 常存敬畏的、便為有福.心存剛硬的、必陷在禍患裡。
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. | |
| 15 | 暴虐的君王轄制貧民.好像吼叫的獅子、覓食的熊。
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people. | |
| 16 | 無知的君多行暴虐.以貪財為可恨的、必年長日久。
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life. | |
| 17 | 背負流人血之罪的、必往坑裡奔跑、誰也不可攔阻他。
A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him. | |
| 18 | 行動正直的、必蒙拯救.行事彎曲的、立時跌倒。
He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall. | |
| 19 | 耕種自己田地的、必得飽食.追隨虛浮的、足受窮乏。
He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. | |
| 20 | 誠實人必多得福、想要急速發財的、不免受罰。
A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. | |
| 21 | 看人的情面、乃為不好.人因一塊餅枉法、也為不好。
To show partiality is not good--yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. | |
| 22 | 人有惡眼想要急速發財、卻不知窮乏必臨到他身。
A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him. | |
| 23 | 責備人的、後來蒙人喜悅、多於那用舌頭諂媚人的。
He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue. | |
| 24 | 偷竊父母的、說、這不是罪.此人就是與強盜同類。
He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"--he is partner to him who destroys. | |
| 25 | 心中貪婪的、挑起爭端.倚靠耶和華的、必得豐裕。
A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. | |
| 26 | 心中自是的、便是愚昧人.憑智慧行事的、必蒙拯救。
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. | |
| 27 | 賙濟貧窮的、不致缺乏.佯為不見的、必多受咒詛。
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses. | |
| 28 | 惡人興起、人就躲藏.惡人敗亡、義人增多。
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive. | |