舊約 -- 箴言(Proverbs) -- 第29章
29:1 人屢次受責(zé)罰,仍然硬著頸項(xiàng),他必頃刻敗壞,無法可治。
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
29:2 義人增多,民就喜樂。惡人掌權(quán),民就嘆息。
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
29:3 愛慕智慧的,使父親喜樂。與妓女結(jié)交的,卻浪費(fèi)錢財(cái)。
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
29:4 王藉公平,使國(guó)堅(jiān)定。索要賄賂,使國(guó)傾敗。
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
29:5 諂媚鄰舍的,就是設(shè)網(wǎng)羅絆他的腳。
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
29:6 惡人犯罪,自陷網(wǎng)羅。惟獨(dú)義人,歡呼喜樂。
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
29:7 義人知道查明窮人的案。惡人沒有聰明,就不得而知。
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
29:8 褻慢人煽惑通城。智慧人止息眾怒。
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
29:9 智慧人與愚妄人相爭(zhēng),或怒,或笑,總不能使他止息。
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
29:10 好流人血的,恨惡完全人。索取正直人的性命。
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
29:11 愚妄人怒氣全發(fā)。智慧人忍氣含怒。
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
29:12 君王若聽謊言,他一切臣仆都是奸惡。
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
29:13 貧窮人,強(qiáng)暴人,在世相遇,他們的眼目,都蒙耶和華光照。
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
29:14 君王憑誠(chéng)實(shí)判斷窮人,他的國(guó)位,必永遠(yuǎn)堅(jiān)立。
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
29:15 杖打和責(zé)備,能加增智慧。放縱的兒子,使母親羞愧。
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
29:16 惡人加多,過犯也加多。義人必看見他們跌倒。
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
29:17 管教你的兒子,他就使你得安息,也必使你心里喜樂。
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
29:18 沒有異象,(或作默示)民就放肆。惟遵守律法的,便為有福。
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
29:19 只用言語,仆人不肯受管教,他雖然明白,也不留意。
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
29:20 你見言語急躁的人嗎。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.
29:21 人將仆人從小嬌養(yǎng),這仆人終久必成了他的兒子。
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
29:22 好氣的人,挑啟爭(zhēng)端。暴怒的人,多多犯罪。
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
29:23 人的高傲,必使他卑下。心里謙遜的,必得尊榮。
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
29:24 人與盜賊分贓,是恨惡自己的性命。他聽見叫人發(fā)誓的聲音,卻不言語。
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
29:25 懼怕人的陷入網(wǎng)羅。惟有倚靠耶和華的,必得安穩(wěn)。
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
29:26 求王恩的人多。定人事乃在耶和華。
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
29:27 為非作歹的,被義人憎嫌。行事正直的,被惡人憎惡。
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
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