1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck
will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 The king by justice makes the land stable,
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is snared by his sin,
but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
8 Mockers stir up a city,
but wise men turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;
and they seek the life of the upright.
11 A fool vents all of his anger,
but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 The king who fairly judges the poor,
his throne shall be established forever.
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom,
but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
but one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 A servant can’t be corrected by words.
Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 He who pampers his servant from youth
will have him become a son in the end.
22 An angry man stirs up strife,
and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 A man’s pride brings him low,
but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.
He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous,
and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
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。