箴言 第 29 章

¹人屡次受责罚，仍然硬着颈项；他必顷刻败坏，无法可治。He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

²义人增多，民就喜乐；恶人掌权，民就叹息。When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

³爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐；与妓女结交的，却浪费钱财。Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

⁴王藉公平，使国坚定；索要贿赂，使国倾败。The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵谄媚邻舍的，就是设网罗绊他的脚。A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶恶人犯罪，自陷网罗；惟独义人欢呼喜乐。In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

⁷义人知道查明穷人的案；恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

⁸亵慢人煽惑通城；智慧人止息众怒。Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹智慧人与愚妄人相争，或怒或笑，总不能使他止息。If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

¹⁰好流人血的，恨恶完全人，索取正直人的性命。The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

¹¹愚妄人怒气全发；智慧人忍气含怒。A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹²君王若听谎言，他一切臣仆都是奸恶。If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

¹³贫穷人、强暴人在世相遇；他们的眼目都蒙耶和华光照。The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

¹⁴君王凭诚实判断穷人；他的国位必永远坚立。The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵杖打和责备能加增智慧；放纵的儿子使母亲羞愧。The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁶恶人加多，过犯也加多，义人必看见他们跌倒。When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

¹⁷管教你的儿子，他就使你得安息，也必使你心里喜乐。Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

¹⁸没有异象（或译：默示），民就放肆；惟遵守律法的，便为有福。Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

¹⁹只用言语，仆人不肯受管教；他虽然明白，也不留意。A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

²⁰你见言语急躁的人吗？愚昧人比他更有指望。Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

²¹人将仆人从小娇养，这仆人终久必成了他的儿子。He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

²²好气的人挑启争端；暴怒的人多多犯罪。An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

²³人的高傲必使他卑下；心里谦逊的，必得尊荣。A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴人与盗贼分赃，是恨恶自己的性命；他听见叫人发誓的声音，却不言语。Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

²⁵惧怕人的，陷入网罗；惟有倚靠耶和华的，必得安稳。The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

²⁶求王恩的人多；定人事乃在耶和华。Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.

²⁷为非作歹的，被义人憎嫌；行事正直的，被恶人憎恶。An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.