Proverbs 28
Christian Standard Bible
2 When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(C)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
4 Those who reject the law praise the wicked,(E)
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.(F)
6 Better the poor person who lives with integrity(I)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.[b](J)
7 A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.(K)
8 Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(L)
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(M)
9 Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.(N)
10 The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,(O)
but the blameless will inherit what is good.(P)
11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
12 When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,[c]
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide.(Q)
13 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(R)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(S)
16 A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.(X)
18 The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong[e]
will suddenly fall.(AA)
19 The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,(AB)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.(AC)
20 A faithful person will have many blessings,(AD)
but one in a hurry to get rich(AE)
will not go unpunished.
21 It is not good to show partiality(AF)—
yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.(AG)
23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor(AI)
than one who flatters with his tongue.(AJ)
24 The one who robs his father or mother(AK)
and says, “That’s no sin,”(AL)
is a companion to a person who destroys.(AM)
27 The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away[h]
will receive many curses.(AQ)
28 When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.(AR)
Proverbs 28
New American Standard Bible 1995
Warnings and Instructions
28 The wicked (A)flee when no one is pursuing,
But the righteous are [a]bold as a lion.
2 By the transgression of a land (B)many are its princes,
But (C)by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
3 A (D)poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain [b]which leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the law (E)praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law (F)strive with them.
5 Evil men (G)do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord (H)understand all things.
6 (I)Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is [c]crooked though he be rich.
7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of (J)gluttons humiliates his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by (K)interest and usury
Gathers it (L)for him who is gracious to the poor.
9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his (M)prayer is an abomination.
10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will (N)himself fall into his own pit,
But the (O)blameless will inherit good.
11 The rich man is (P)wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding [d]sees through him.
12 When the (Q)righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But (R)when the wicked rise, men [e]hide themselves.
13 He who (S)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who (T)confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
14 How blessed is the man who (U)fears always,
But he who (V)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15 Like a (W)roaring lion and a rushing bear
Is a (X)wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A (Y)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17 A man who is (Z)laden with the guilt of human blood
Will [f]be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.
18 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,
But he who is [g](AA)crooked will fall all at once.
19 (AB)He who tills his land will (AC)have plenty of food,
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
20 A (AD)faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who (AE)makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To [h](AF)show partiality is not good,
(AG)Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
22 A man with an (AH)evil eye (AI)hastens after wealth
And does not know that want will come upon him.
23 He who (AJ)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who (AK)flatters with the tongue.
24 He who (AL)robs his father or his mother
And says, “It is not a transgression,”
Is the (AM)companion of a man who destroys.
25 An [i]arrogant man (AN)stirs up strife,
But he who (AO)trusts in the Lord (AP)will [j]prosper.
26 He who (AQ)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
27 He who (AR)gives to the poor will never want,
But he who [k]shuts his eyes will have many curses.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:1 Lit confident
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit and there is no bread
- Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways
- Proverbs 28:11 Lit examines him
- Proverbs 28:12 Lit will be searched for
- Proverbs 28:17 Lit flee to the pit
- Proverbs 28:18 Lit perverse of two ways
- Proverbs 28:21 Lit regard the face
- Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
- Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat
- Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides
箴言 28
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
28 恶人未被追赶也逃窜，
义人坦然无惧如雄狮。
2 国中有罪，君王常换；
国有哲士，长治久安。
3 穷人[a]欺压贫民，
如暴雨冲毁粮食。
4 背弃律法的称赞恶人，
遵守律法的抗拒恶人。
5 邪恶之人不明白公义，
寻求耶和华的全然明白。
6 行为正直的穷人，
胜过行事邪僻的富人。
7 遵守律法的是智慧之子，
与贪食者为伍令父蒙羞。
8 人放高利贷牟利，
等于为扶贫者积财。
9 人若不听从律法，
他的祷告也可憎。
10 引诱正直人走邪道，
必掉进自己设的陷阱；
但纯全无过的人必承受福分。
11 富人自以为有智慧，
却被明智的穷人看透。
12 义人得胜，遍地欢腾；
恶人当道，人人躲藏。
13 自掩其罪，必不亨通；
痛改前非，必蒙怜悯。
14 敬畏上帝必蒙福，
顽固不化必遭祸。
15 暴虐的君王辖制穷人，
如咆哮的狮、觅食的熊。
16 昏庸的君王残暴不仁，
恨不义之财的享长寿。
17 背负血债者必终生逃亡，
谁也不要帮他。
18 纯全无过的必蒙拯救，
行为邪僻的转眼灭亡。
19 勤奋耕耘，丰衣足食；
追求虚荣，穷困潦倒。
20 忠信的人必大蒙祝福，
急于发财的难免受罚。
21 徇私偏袒实不可取，
人却为一饼而枉法。
22 贪婪的人急于发财，
却不知贫穷即将临到。
23 责备人的至终比谄媚者更受爱戴。
24 窃取父母之财而不知罪者与匪类无异。
25 贪得无厌的人挑起纷争，
信靠耶和华的富足昌盛。
26 愚人心中自以为是，
凭智慧行事的平安稳妥。
27 周济穷人的一无所缺，
视而不见的多受咒诅。
28 恶人当道，人人躲藏；
恶人灭亡，义人增多。
Footnotes
- 28:3 “穷人”有些抄本作“暴君”。
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