1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth {his} substance.
4 A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, {he} hath no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise {man} keepeth it back.
12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left {to himself} bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26 Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked {man}.
1 人屡次受责备， 仍然硬着颈项， 他必突然毁灭， 无法挽救。
2 义人增多的时候， 人民就喜乐； 恶人掌权的时候， 人民就叹息。
3 喜爱智慧的， 使父亲喜乐； 亲近妓女的， 耗尽家财。
4 君王以公正使国坚立； 收受贿赂的， 使国覆亡。
5 谄媚邻舍的人， 是在他的脚下张设网罗。
6 恶人因为过犯， 陷于网罗； 义人却欢呼喜乐。
7 义人关注穷人的冤情； 恶人却不分辨实情。
8 好讥笑人的煽动全城骚乱， 智慧人却止息众怒。
9 智慧人与愚妄人争讼， 愚妄人只会咆哮或嘲笑， 总不能安静。
10 好流人血的恨恶完全人， 并寻索正直人的性命。
11 愚昧人把怒气尽情发泄， 智慧人却抑制怒气。
12 如果掌权者听信谎言， 他所有的臣仆必都是坏人。
13 世上有穷人， 也有欺压人的， 两者的眼睛都蒙耶和华光照。
14 如果君王诚实地审判穷人； 他的国位必永远坚立。
15 杖责和管教能使人有智慧， 放纵的孩子使母亲蒙羞。
16 恶人增多的时候， 过犯也必增多； 义人必看见他们倾覆。
17 管教你的儿子， 他必使你得安息； 也必使你的心得喜乐。
18 没有启示， 人民就没有法纪； 遵守律法的， 就为有福。
19 只用言语， 不能使奴仆受管教； 他虽然明白， 却没有反应。
20 你见过言语急躁的人吗？愚昧人比他更有指望。
21 如果人从小娇纵仆人， 结果必带来忧愁。
22 容易发怒的人， 引起纷争； 脾气暴烈的人， 多有过犯。
23 人的骄傲必使他卑微； 心里谦卑的， 必得尊荣。
24 与盗贼分赃的， 是恨恶自己的性命； 他虽然听见要他起誓作证的声音， 却不说话。
25 惧怕人的， 必陷入网罗； 倚靠耶和华的， 必得安全。
26 很多人求掌权者的情面， 但各人的判决是出于耶和华。
27 不义的人是义人所厌恶的； 行为正直的人是恶人所厌恶的。