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箴言-Proverbs 第 28 章

28:1惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑,義人卻膽壯像獅子。
The wicked flee when no man pursues, But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
28:2國中有叛逆,君王就多更換;因有聰明知識的人,國必長存。
When a land revolts, it has many rulers; But by him who has understanding and knowledge it endures.
28:3窮人欺壓貧民,好像暴雨沖沒糧食。
A destitute man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
28:4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 contend with them.
28:5壞人不明白公理,惟有尋求耶和華的,明白一切。
Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
28:6行為純全的窮乏人,勝過行徑乖僻的富足人。
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his ways though he is rich.
28:7謹守律法的,是聰明之子;與貪食人作伴的,卻羞辱其父。
Whoever keeps the law is an understanding son, But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
28:8以高利厚息加增財物的,是為那恩待窮人者積蓄。
He who increases his substance by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
28:9轉耳不聽律法的,他的禱告也為可憎。
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
28:10使正直人岔入惡道的,必掉在自己的坑裡,惟有完全人必承受美福。
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the perfect will inherit good.
28:11富足人自以為有智慧,但聰明的貧窮人能將他查透。
The rich man is wise in his own conceit, But the poor man who has understanding searches him out.
28:12義人得勝,有大榮耀;惡人興起,人就躲藏。
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
28:13遮掩自己罪過的,必不亨通;承認離棄罪過的,必蒙憐憫。
He who covers his transgressions will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
28:14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, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
28:15暴虐的官長轄制貧民,好像吼叫的獅子、往來覓食的熊。
Like a roaring lion and a roving bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
28:16昏庸的首領多行暴虐,但恨惡不義之財的,必年長日久。
The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
28:17背負流人血之罪的,必逃亡至死,誰也不可支持他。
A man who is burdened with a person's blood Will be a fugitive until death; Let no man support him.
28:18行動正直的,必蒙拯救;行徑彎曲的,立時跌倒。
Whoever walks uprightly will be delivered, But he who is perverse in his ways will fall all at once.
28:19耕種自己田地的,必得飽食;追隨虛浮的,必飽受窮乏。
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things will have plenty of poverty.
28:20忠信人必多得福;急於發財的,難免受罰。
A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
28:21看人的情面乃為不好,因人會為一塊餅犯法。
To have respect of persons is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
28:22嫉妒的人急於發財,卻不知窮乏必臨到他身上。
A man who is envious hastens after wealth, And does not know that want will come upon him.
28:23責備人的後來得人喜悅,多於那用舌頭諂媚人的。
He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
28:24搶奪父母,且說這不是過犯,這人是與強盜同夥。
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, It is no transgression, Is the companion of a man who destroys.
28:25貪婪的人挑啟紛爭,信靠耶和華的必得豐裕。
A greedy person stirs up contention, But he who trusts in Jehovah will prosper.
28:26心中自恃的是愚昧人,憑智慧而行的必蒙拯救。
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
28:27賙濟貧窮的不至缺乏,佯為不見的必多受咒詛。
He who gives to the poor man will not lack, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
28:28惡人興起,人就躲藏;惡人滅亡,義人增多。
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
 
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