1 The wicked flee when no one pursues;
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
he will fall into his own trap;
but the blameless will inherit good.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14 Blessed is the man who always fears;
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17 A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.
No one will support him.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good,
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 A stingy man hurries after riches,
and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, "It’s not wrong,"
is a partner with a destroyer.
25 One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27 One who gives to the poor has no lack;
but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
1 恶人虽然没有人追赶， 仍然逃跑； 义人却像狮子， 放胆无惧。
2 国家因有过犯， 领袖就经常更换； 依赖聪明知识俱备的人， 国家才可以长存。
3 穷人欺压贫寒人， 就像暴雨冲没粮食。
4 离弃律法的， 称赞恶人； 遵守律法的， 却与恶人相争。
5 坏人不知公正是什么， 寻求耶和华的却完全明白。
6 行为完全的穷人， 胜过行事狡诈的财主。
7 谨守训诲的， 是聪明的人； 与贪食的人作伴的， 却使父亲蒙羞。
8 凡是借着高息厚利增加自己财富的， 就是为那恩待穷人的人积蓄。
9 转身不听训诲的， 他的祷告也是可厌恶的。
10 诱惑正直人走上邪路的， 必掉在自己所挖的坑里； 完全人却必承受福气。
11 财主自以为有智慧， 聪明的穷人却能看透他。
12 义人得胜的时候， 有极大的荣耀； 恶人兴起的时候， 人就躲避。
13 遮掩自己过犯的， 必不亨通； 承认并离弃过犯的， 必蒙怜悯。
14 常存戒惧之心的， 这人就为有福； 心里刚硬的， 必陷在祸患里。
15 残暴的统治者辖制贫民， 就像吼叫的狮子， 又像饥饿觅食的熊。
16 昏庸的君主必多行强暴， 憎恶不义之财的， 必享长寿。
17 背负流人血之罪的， 必逃跑至死， 人不可帮助他。
18 行为完全的， 必蒙拯救； 行事狡诈的， 必立刻跌倒。
19 耕种自己田地的， 必有充足粮食； 追求虚幻的， 必饱受穷乏之苦。
20 忠实的人必有大福； 急于发财的， 不免受罚。
21 看人的情面是不对的； 但有人为了一点食物， 竟然犯法。
22 吝啬的人急切求财， 却不知穷乏快要临到。
23 责备人的， 终必得人喜悦， 胜过那用舌头谄媚人的。
24 偷窃自己父母财物， 并说： "这不是罪过"的， 这人是与强盗一伙。
25 贪心的人， 必引起纷争； 倚靠耶和华的， 必得丰裕。
26 自恃聪明的， 是愚昧人； 凭着智慧行事的， 必蒙拯救。
27 赒济穷人的， 必不致缺乏； 闭眼不理他们的， 必多受咒诅。
28 恶人兴起的时候， 人就躲避； 恶人灭亡的时候， 义人就增多。