箴言:Chapter 28

Proverbs:Chapter 28

箴言	Proverbs
¹惡人無人追蹤，仍然竄逃；義人安然自得，有如雄獅。	¹The wicked man flees although no one pursues him; but the just man, like a lion, feels sure of himself.
²由於國家的罪，領袖時有更迭；惟賴明哲之士，邦國方能久存。	²If a land is rebellious, its princes will be many; but with a prudent man it knows security.
³欺壓弱小的惡霸，有如沖沒穀糧的暴雨。	³A rich man who oppresses the poor is like a devastating rain that leaves no food.
⁴違法的人，稱揚敗類；守法的人，與之為敵。	⁴Those who abandon the law praise the wicked man, but those who keep the law war against him.
⁵作惡的人，不明瞭正義；尋求上主的，卻全洞識。	⁵Evil men understand nothing of justice, but those who seek the LORD understand all.
⁶為人正直的窮人，勝於行為邪僻的富人。	⁶Better a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is crooked in his ways and rich.
⁷遵守法律的，是智慧之子；交結蕩子的，是取辱己父。	⁷He who keeps the law is a wise son, but the gluttons' companion disgraces his father.
⁸誰放貸取利增加己產，是為憐恤貧乏者積蓄。	⁸He who increases his wealth by interest and overcharge gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
⁹對於法律，人若充耳不聞，他的祈禱，也為上主所惡。	⁹When one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
¹⁰勾引正直的人走上邪路的，必落在自己所掘的坑內；但正直的人仍能繼承幸福。	¹⁰He who seduces the upright into an evil way will himself fall into his own pit. (And blameless men will gain prosperity.)
¹¹富貴的人，自認為有智慧，聰明的窮人一眼即看穿。	¹¹The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who is intelligent sees through him.
¹²義人獲勝，群情歡騰；惡霸當道，人人走避。	¹²When the just are triumphant, there is great jubilation; but when the wicked gain preeminence, people hide.
¹³文過飾非的，必不會順利；認錯悔改的，將蒙受憐憫。	¹³He who conceals his sins prospers not, but he who confesses and forsakes them obtains mercy.
¹⁴常戒慎的人，必蒙祝福；心硬如鐵者，必遭災禍。	¹⁴Happy the man who is always on his guard; but he who hardens his heart will fall into evil.
¹⁵暴君欺凌貧窮弱小，有如咆哮怒獅，饑餓野熊。	¹⁵Like a roaring lion or a ravenous bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
¹⁶無知的昏君，必橫行霸道；憎恨貪婪的，將延年益壽。	¹⁶The less prudent the prince, the more his deeds oppress. He who hates ill-gotten gain prolongs his days.
¹⁷身負血債者，雖逃至死地，也無人搭救。	¹⁷Though a man burdened with human blood were to flee to the grave, none should support him.
¹⁸行走正路的，必安然無恙；愛走曲徑的，必墮入陷阱。	¹⁸He who walks uprightly is safe, but he whose ways are crooked falls into the pit.
¹⁹自耕其地的，必常得飽食；追求虛幻的，必飽嘗貧苦。	¹⁹He who cultivates his land will have plenty of food, but from idle pursuits a man has his fill of poverty.
²⁰忠誠篤實的人，將滿渥福祉；急於致富的人，將難免無過。	²⁰The trustworthy man will be richly blessed; he who is in haste to grow rich will not go unpunished.
²¹顧及人的情面，原非一件好事；但為一片麵包，人卻陷身不義。	²¹To show partiality is never good: for even a morsel of bread a man may do wrong.
²²眼睛貪婪的人，匆匆急於致富；豈知貧乏窮困，即將臨他身上！	²²The avaricious man is perturbed about his wealth, and he knows not when want will come upon him.
²³責斥他人的，終比奉承的，更得人愛戴。	²³He who rebukes a man gets more thanks in the end than one with a flattering tongue.
²⁴向自己父母行竊，卻說「這並不是罪」，與強盜是同路人。	²⁴He who defrauds father or mother and calls it no sin, is a partner of the brigand.
²⁵貪得無厭的人，必引起爭端；信賴上主的人，必心安理得。	²⁵The greedy man stirs up disputes, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
²⁶自恃聰明的，實是糊塗人；行事智慧的，必安全無恙。	²⁶He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is safe.
²⁷樂施濟貧的，決不會匱乏；視若無睹的，必飽受咒罵。	²⁷He who gives to the poor suffers no want, but he who ignores them gets many a curse.
²⁸惡霸當道，人人走避；惡霸滅亡，義人興旺。	²⁸When the wicked gain pre-eminence, other men hide; but at their fall the just flourish.

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