Proverbs

1人屡次受责罚，仍然硬着颈项； 他必顷刻败坏，无法可治。

2义人增多，民就喜乐； 恶人掌权，民就叹息。

3爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐； 与妓女结交的，却浪费钱财。

4王借公平，使国坚定； 索要贿赂，使国倾败。

5谄媚邻舍的， 就是设网罗绊他的脚。

6恶人犯罪，自陷网罗； 惟独义人欢呼喜乐。

7义人知道查明穷人的案； 恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。

8亵慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息众怒。

9智慧人与愚妄人相争， 或怒或笑，总不能使他止息。

10好流人血的，恨恶完全人， 索取正直人的性命。

11愚妄人怒气全发； 智慧人忍气含怒。

12君王若听谎言， 他一切臣仆都是奸恶。

13贫穷人、强暴人在世相遇； 他们的眼目都蒙耶和华光照。

14君王凭诚实判断穷人； 他的国位必永远坚立。

15杖打和责备能加增智慧； 放纵的儿子使母亲羞愧。

16恶人加多，过犯也加多， 义人必看见他们跌倒。

17管教你的儿子，他就使你得安息， 也必使你心里喜乐。

18没有异象，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便为有福。

19只用言语，仆人不肯受管教； 他虽然明白，也不留意。

20你见言语急躁的人吗？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。

21人将仆人从小娇养， 这仆人终久必成了他的儿子。

22好气的人挑启争端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。

23人的高傲必使他卑下； 心里谦逊的，必得尊荣。

24人与盗贼分赃，是恨恶自己的性命； 他听见叫人发誓的声音，却不言语。

25惧怕人的，陷入网罗； 惟有倚靠耶和华的，必得安稳。

26求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和华。

27为非作歹的，被义人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被恶人憎恶。

The Flourishing of the Righteous

1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproofwill suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4By justice a king brings stability to the land,but a man who exacts tributedemolishes it.

5A man who flatters his neighborspreads a net for his feet.

6An evil man is caught by his own sin,but a righteous one sings and rejoices.

7The righteous consider the cause of the poor,but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

8Mockers inflame a city,but the wise turn away anger.

9If a wise man goes to court with a fool,there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

10Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man,but the upright care for his life.

11A fool vents all his anger,but a wise man holds it back.

12If a ruler listens to lies,all his officials will be wicked.

13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

14A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.

15A rod of correction imparts wisdom,but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

16When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases;but the righteous will see their downfall.

17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;he will bring delight to your soul.

18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;but blessed is he who keeps the Law.

19A servant cannot be corrected by words alone;though he understands, he will not respond.

20Do you see a man who speaks in haste?There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21A servant pampered from his youthwill bring grief in the end.

22An angry man stirs up dissension,and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

23A man’s pride will bring him low,but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

24A partner to a thief hates his own soul;he receives the oath but does not testify.

25The fear of man is a snare,but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

26Many seek the ruler’s favor,but a man receives justice from the LORD.

27An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.