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1人屢次受責罰,仍然;他必敗壞,無法可治。A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2義人增多,民就喜樂;惡人掌權,民就歎息。When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3愛慕智慧的,使父親喜樂;與妓女結交的,卻浪費錢財。A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4王藉公平,使國堅定;,使國傾敗。By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5諂媚鄰舍的,就是絆他的腳。A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6惡人犯罪,自陷網羅;惟獨義人歡呼喜樂。An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7義人知道查明;惡人沒有聰明,就不得而知。The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8褻慢人煽惑通城;智慧人止息眾怒。Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9智慧人與愚妄人相爭,,總不能使他止息。If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10好流人血的,恨惡完全人,索取正直人的性命。Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人。A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12君王若聽謊言,他一切臣僕都是奸惡。If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13貧窮人、強暴人在世相遇;他們的眼目都蒙耶和華光照。The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14君王憑誠實判斷窮人;他的國位必永遠堅立。A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.
15杖打和責備能加增智慧;使母親羞愧。A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16惡人加多,過犯也加多,義人必看見他們跌倒。When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17管教你的兒子,他就使你得安息,也必使你心裡喜樂。Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18沒有(或譯:默示),民就;惟遵守律法的,便為有福。Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19只用言語,僕人不肯受管教;他雖然明白,也不留意。A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20你見言語急躁的人嗎?愚昧人比他更有指望。Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21人將僕人從小,這僕人終久必成了他的兒子。A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22好氣的人挑啟爭端;暴怒的人多多犯罪。An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23人的高傲必使他卑下;心裡謙遜的,必得尊榮。A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24人與盜賊分贓,是恨惡自己的性命;他聽見,卻不言語。A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.
25懼怕人的,陷入網羅;惟有倚靠耶和華的,必得安穩。The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
26求王恩的人多;定人事乃在耶和華。Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
27為非作歹的,被義人;行事正直的,被惡人憎惡。An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.