Proverbs 28

恶人虽无人追赶也逃跑； 义人却胆壮像狮子。

è rén suī wú rén zhuī gǎn yě táo pǎo ； yì rén què dǎn zhuàng xiàng shī zi 。

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

邦国因有罪过，君王就多更换； 因有聪明知识的人，国必长存。

bāng guó yīn yǒu zuì guo ， jūn wáng jiù duō gēng huàn ； yīn yǒu cōng ming zhī shi de rén ， guó bì cháng cún 。

In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

穷人欺压贫民， 好像暴雨冲没粮食。

qióng rén qī yā pín mín ， hǎo xiàng bào yǔ chōng méi liáng shí 。

A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

违弃律法的，夸奖恶人； 遵守律法的，却与恶人相争。

wéi qì lǜ fǎ de ， kuā jiǎng è rén ； zūn shǒu lǜ fǎ de ， què yǔ è rén xiāng zhēng 。

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

坏人不明白公义； 惟有寻求耶和华的，无不明白。

huài rén bù míng bái gōng yì ； wéi yǒu xún qiú yē hé huá de ， wú bù míng bái 。

Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

行为纯正的穷乏人 胜过行事乖僻的富足人。

xíng wéi chún zhèng de qióng fá rén shèng guò xíng shì guāi pì de fù zú rén 。

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

谨守律法的，是智慧之子； 与贪食人作伴的，却羞辱其父。

jǐn shǒu lǜ fǎ de ， shì zhì huì zhī zǐ ； yǔ tān shí rén zuò bàn de ， què xiū rǔ qí fù 。

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

人以厚利加增财物， 是给那怜悯穷人者积蓄的。

rén yǐ hòu lì jiā zēng cái wù ， shì gěi nà lián mǐn qióng rén zhě jī xù de 。

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

转耳不听律法的， 他的祈祷也为可憎。

zhuǎn ěr bù tīng lǜ fǎ de ， tā de qí dǎo yě wèi kě zēng 。

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

诱惑正直人行恶道的，必掉在自己的坑里； 惟有完全人必承受福分。

yòu huò zhèng zhí rén xíng è dào de ， bì diào zài zì jǐ de kēng lǐ ； wéi yǒu wán quán rén bì chéng shòu fú fēn 。

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

富足人自以为有智慧， 但聪明的贫穷人能将他查透。

fù zú rén zì yǐ wéi yǒu zhì huì ， dàn cōng ming de pín qióng rén néng jiāng tā chá tòu 。

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

义人得志，有大荣耀； 恶人兴起，人就躲藏。

yì rén dé zhì ， yǒu dà róng yào ； è rén xīng qǐ ， rén jiù duǒ cáng 。

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

遮掩自己罪过的，必不亨通； 承认离弃罪过的，必蒙怜恤。

zhē yǎn zì jǐ zuì guo de ， bì bù hēng tōng ； chéng rèn lí qì zuì guo de ， bì méng lián xù 。

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

常存敬畏的，便为有福； 心存刚硬的，必陷在祸患里。

cháng cún jìng wèi de ， biàn wèi yǒu fú ； xīn cún gāng yìng de ， bì xiàn zài huò huàn lǐ 。

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

暴虐的君王辖制贫民， 好像吼叫的狮子、觅食的熊。

bào nüè de jūn wáng xiá zhì pín mín ， hǎo xiàng hǒu jiào de shī zi 、 mì shí de xióng 。

As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

无知的君多行暴虐； 以贪财为可恨的，必年长日久。

wú zhī de jūn duō háng bào nüè ； yǐ tān cái wèi kě hèn de ， bì nián zhǎng rì jiǔ 。

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

背负流人血之罪的，必往坑里奔跑， 谁也不可拦阻他。

bèi fù liú rén xuè zhī zuì de ， bì wǎng kēng lǐ bēn pǎo ， shuí yě bù kě lán zǔ tā 。

A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.

行动正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事弯曲的，立时跌倒。

xíng dòng zhèng zhí de ， bì méng zhěng jiù ； xíng shì wān qū de ， lì shí diē dǎo 。

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

耕种自己田地的，必得饱食； 追随虚浮的，足受穷乏。

gēng zhǒng zì jǐ tián dì de ， bì dé bǎo shí ； zhuī suí xū fú de ， zú shòu qióng fá 。

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

诚实人必多得福； 想要急速发财的，不免受罚。

chéng shí rén bì duō dé fú ； xiǎng yào jí sù fā cái de ， bù miǎn shòu fá 。

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

看人的情面乃为不好； 人因一块饼枉法也为不好。

kàn rén de qíng miàn nǎi wèi bù hǎo ； rén yīn yí kuài bǐng wǎng fǎ yě wèi bù hǎo 。

To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

人有恶眼想要急速发财， 却不知穷乏必临到他身。

rén yǒu è yǎn xiǎng yào jí sù fā cái ， què bù zhī qióng fá bì lín dào tā shēn 。

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

责备人的，后来蒙人喜悦， 多于那用舌头谄媚人的。

zé bèi rén de ， hòu lái méng rén xǐ yuè ， duō yú nà yòng shé tou chǎn mèi rén de 。

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

偷窃父母的，说：这不是罪， 此人就是与强盗同类。

tōu qiè fù mǔ de ， shuō ： zhè bú shì zuì ， cǐ rén jiù shì yǔ qiáng dào tóng lèi 。

Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.

心中贪婪的，挑起争端； 倚靠耶和华的，必得丰裕。

xīn zhōng tān lán de ， tiāo qǐ zhēng duān ； yǐ kào yē hé huá de ， bì dé fēng yù 。

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 凭智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。

xīn zhōng zì shì de ， biàn shì yú mèi rén ； píng zhì huì xíng shì de ， bì méng zhěng jiù 。

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

周济贫穷的，不致缺乏； 佯为不见的，必多受咒诅。

zhōu jì pín qióng de ， bú zhì quē fá ； yáng wèi bú jiàn de ， bì duō shòu zhòu zǔ 。

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

恶人兴起，人就躲藏； 恶人败亡，义人增多。

è rén xīng qǐ ， rén jiù duǒ cáng ； è rén bài wáng ， yì rén zēng duō 。

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.