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”。
Proverbs 28
Common English Bible
28 The wicked run away even though no one pursues them,
but the righteous are as confident as a lion.
2 When a land rebels, there are many leaders;
but a person with understanding brings order.
3 Poor people who oppress the needy
are rain that washes away food.
4 Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked,
but those who follow Instruction battle them.
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
6 Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.
7 Intelligent children follow Instruction,
but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.
8 Those who become rich through high interest rates
gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
9 Those who turn their ears from hearing Instruction—
even their prayers will be detested.
10 Whoever misleads those who do right onto an evil path
will fall into their own pit,
but the blameless will inherit good things.
11 Rich people think they are wise,
but an insightful poor person sees through them.
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great respect,
but people hide when the wicked prosper.
13 Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.
14 Happy are those who are continually fearful,
but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble.
15 A wicked ruler over the poor
is like a growling lion or a prowling bear.
16 A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
17 If someone feels guilty about murder,
don’t hold them back from fleeing to the pit.
18 Those who walk in innocence will be saved,
but those who go on twisted paths will fall into the grave.
19 Those who work the land will have plenty to eat,
but those with worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 Reliable people will have abundant blessings,
but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished.
21 Those who show favoritism aren’t good;
people do wrong for a crust of bread.
22 The stingy try to get rich fast,
unaware that loss will come to them.
23 Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor
than those with flattering tongues.
24 Those who steal from their father and mother,
and say, “It’s not a crime,”
are friends of vandals.
25 Greedy people stir up conflict,
but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
26 Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.
27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed.
28 When the wicked rise up, people hide,
but when they are destroyed, the righteous multiply.
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
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