箴言 29
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
29 屡教不改、顽固不化者，
必突然灭亡，无可挽救。
2 义人增多，万众欢腾；
恶人得势，万民叹息。
3 爱慕智慧的使父亲欢欣，
结交妓女的必耗尽钱财。
4 君王秉公行义，国家安定；
他若收受贿赂，国必倾倒。
5 奉承邻舍，等于设网罗绊他。
6 恶人被自己的罪缠住，
义人却常常欢喜歌唱。
7 义人关心穷人的冤屈，
恶人对此漠不关心。
8 狂徒煽动全城，
智者平息众怒。
9 智者跟愚人对簿公堂，
愚人会怒骂嬉笑不止。
10 嗜杀之徒憎恶纯全无过的人，
但正直的人保护他们[a]。
11 愚人尽发其怒，
智者忍气含怒。
12 君王若听谗言，
臣仆必成奸徒。
13 贫穷人和欺压者有共同点：
他们的眼睛都是耶和华所赐。
14 君王若秉公审判穷人，
他的王位必永远坚立。
15 管教之杖使孩子得智慧，
放纵的子女让母亲蒙羞。
16 恶人当道，罪恶泛滥；
义人必得见他们败亡。
17 好好管教儿子，
他会带给你平安和喜乐。
18 百姓无神谕便任意妄为，
但遵守律法的人必蒙福。
19 管教仆人不能单靠言语，
因为他虽明白却不服从。
20 言语急躁的人，
还不如愚人有希望。
21 主人若从小就娇惯仆人，
他终必成为主人的麻烦。
22 愤怒的人挑起纷争，
暴躁的人多有过犯。
23 骄傲的人必遭贬抑，
谦卑的人必得尊荣。
24 与盗贼为伍是憎恶自己，
他即使发誓也不敢作证。
25 惧怕人的必自陷网罗，
信靠耶和华的必安稳。
26 许多人讨君王的欢心，
但正义伸张靠耶和华。
27 为非作歹，义人厌恶；
行为正直，恶人憎恨。
Footnotes
- 29:10 “但正直的人保护他们”或译“索取正直人的性命”。
Proverbs 29
Common English Bible
29 One who stays stubborn after many corrections
will be suddenly broken, beyond healing.
2 When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked dominate, the people moan.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches.
4 A king gives stability to the land by justice,
but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.
5 People who flatter their friends
spread out a net for their feet.
6 The wicked are snared by their own sin;[a]
the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor,
but the wicked don’t understand.
8 Mockers set a city on fire,
but the wise turn back anger.
9 When the wise make a legal charge against the foolish,
the fools shout, they laugh—there is no calm.
10 Murderous people hate the innocent,
and they seek the lives of the virtuous.
11 Fools show all their anger,
but the wise hold it back.
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
those who serve him will be wicked.
13 The poor and their oppressors have a common bond—
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king judges the poor honestly,
his throne will be established forever.
15 The rod and correction lead to wisdom,
but children out of control shame their mothers.
16 When the wicked become numerous, so do crimes;
the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Instruct your children; they will give you peace of mind
and bring delight into your life.
18 When there’s no vision, the people get out of control,
but whoever obeys instruction is happy.
19 Servants aren’t disciplined by words;
they might understand, but they don’t respond.
20 Do you see people who are quick to speak?
There is more hope for fools than for them.
21 Pamper servants from a young age,
and later on there will be trouble.
22 Angry people stir up conflict;
hotheads cause much offense.
23 Pride lays people low,
but those of humble spirit gain honor.
24 Those who share plunder with thieves hate themselves;
even under oath, they don’t testify.
25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
those who trust the Lord are secure.
26 Many seek access to the ruler,
but justice comes from the Lord.
27 The unjust person is disgusting to the righteous;
the straight path is disgusting to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:6 Tg, Syr; MT In the sin of an evil man is a snare
Proverbs 29
New American Standard Bible 1995
Warnings and Instructions
29 A man who hardens his neck after (A)much reproof
Will (B)suddenly be broken [a]beyond remedy.
2 When the (C)righteous [b]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
3 A man who (D)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who (E)keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
4 The (F)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
5 A man who (G)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.
6 By transgression an evil man is (H)ensnared,
But the righteous (I)sings and rejoices.
7 The (J)righteous [c]is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such [d]concern.
8 Scorners (K)set a city aflame,
But (L)wise men turn away anger.
9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,
[e]The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
10 Men of (M)bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright [f]are concerned for his life.
11 A (N)fool [g]always loses his temper,
But a (O)wise man holds it back.
12 If a (P)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
13 The (Q)poor man and the oppressor [h]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 reproof give wisdom,
But a child [i]who gets his own way (V)brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked [j]increase, transgression increases;
But the (W)righteous will see their fall.
17 (X)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [k](Y)delight your soul.
18 Where there is (Z)no [l]vision, the people (AA)are unrestrained,
But (AB)happy is he 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 man who is (AC)hasty in his words?
There is (AD)more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be a son.
22 An (AE)angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 A man’s (AF)pride will bring him low,
But a (AG)humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 He 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 [m]brings a snare,
But he who (AJ)trusts in the Lord will be exalted.
26 (AK)Many seek the ruler’s [n]favor,
But (AL)justice for man comes from the Lord.
27 An (AM)unjust man is abominable to the righteous,
And he who is (AN)upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
Footnotes
- 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
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