Proverbs 29
New American Standard Bible
Warnings and Instructions
29 A person [a]often (A)rebuked who [b]becomes obstinate
Will (B)suddenly be broken [c]beyond remedy.
2 When the (C)righteous [d]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked person rules, people groan.
3 A man who (D)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who (E)involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
4 The (F)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
5 A man who (G)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.
6 By wrongdoing an evil person is (H)ensnared,
But the righteous (I)sings and rejoices.
7 The (J)righteous [e]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such [f]concern.
8 Arrogant people (K)inflame a city,
But (L)wise people turn away anger.
9 When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person,
[g]The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10 People of (M)bloodshed hate the blameless person,
But the upright [h]are concerned for his life.
11 A (N)fool [i]always loses his temper,
But a (O)wise person holds it back.
12 If a (P)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
13 The (Q)poor person and the oppressor [j]have this in common:
The Lord gives (R)light to the eyes of both.
14 If a (S)king judges the poor with truth,
His (T)throne will be established forever.
15 The (U)rod and a rebuke give wisdom,
But a child [k]who gets his own way (V)brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked [l]increase, wrongdoing increases;
But the (W)righteous will see their downfall.
17 (X)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [m](Y)delight your soul.
18 Where there is (Z)no [n]vision, the people (AA)are unrestrained,
But (AB)happy is one who keeps the Law.
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Do you see a person who is (AC)hasty with his words?
There is (AD)more hope for a fool than for him.
21 One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
22 An (AE)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.
23 A person’s (AF)pride will bring him low,
But a (AG)humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
He (AH)hears the oath but tells nothing.
25 The (AI)fear of man [o]brings a snare,
But one who (AJ)trusts in the Lord will be protected.
26 (AK)Many seek the ruler’s [p]favor,
But (AL)justice for mankind comes from the Lord.
27 An (AM)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
And one who is (AN)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:1 Lit of rebukes who
- Proverbs 29:1 Lit hardens his neck
- Proverbs 29:1 Lit and there is no remedy
- Proverbs 29:2 Or become great
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the cause
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledge
- Proverbs 29:9 Lit He
- Proverbs 29:10 Lit seek his soul
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
- Proverbs 29:13 Lit meet together
- Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himself
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
- Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to
- Proverbs 29:18 Or revelation
- Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit face
箴言 29
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
29 屢教不改、頑固不化者，
必突然滅亡，無可挽救。
2 義人增多，萬眾歡騰；
惡人得勢，萬民歎息。
3 愛慕智慧的使父親歡欣，
結交妓女的必耗盡錢財。
4 君王秉公行義，國家安定；
他若收受賄賂，國必傾倒。
5 奉承鄰舍，等於設網羅絆他。
6 惡人被自己的罪纏住，
義人卻常常歡喜歌唱。
7 義人關心窮人的冤屈，
惡人對此漠不關心。
8 狂徒煽動全城，
智者平息眾怒。
9 智者跟愚人對簿公堂，
愚人會怒罵嬉笑不止。
10 嗜殺之徒憎惡純全無過的人，
但正直的人保護他們[a]。
11 愚人盡發其怒，
智者忍氣含怒。
12 君王若聽讒言，
臣僕必成奸徒。
13 貧窮人和欺壓者有共同點：
他們的眼睛都是耶和華所賜。
14 君王若秉公審判窮人，
他的王位必永遠堅立。
15 管教之杖使孩子得智慧，
放縱的子女讓母親蒙羞。
16 惡人當道，罪惡氾濫；
義人必得見他們敗亡。
17 好好管教兒子，
他會帶給你平安和喜樂。
18 百姓無神諭便任意妄為，
但遵守律法的人必蒙福。
19 管教僕人不能單靠言語，
因為他雖明白卻不服從。
20 言語急躁的人，
還不如愚人有希望。
21 主人若從小就嬌慣僕人，
他終必成為主人的麻煩。
22 憤怒的人挑起紛爭，
暴躁的人多有過犯。
23 驕傲的人必遭貶抑，
謙卑的人必得尊榮。
24 與盜賊為伍是憎惡自己，
他即使發誓也不敢作證。
25 懼怕人的必自陷網羅，
信靠耶和華的必安穩。
26 許多人討君王的歡心，
但正義伸張靠耶和華。
27 為非作歹，義人厭惡；
行為正直，惡人憎恨。
Footnotes
- 29·10 「但正直的人保護他們」或譯「索取正直人的性命」。
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