箴言 Proverbs

22:1	[hgb]	美名胜过大财，恩宠强如金银。
	[bbe]	A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
22:2	[hgb]	富户穷人，在世相遇，都为耶和华所造。
	[bbe]	The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
22:3	[hgb]	通达人见祸藏躲。愚蒙人前往受害。
	[bbe]	The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
22:4	[hgb]	敬畏耶和华心存谦卑，就得富有，尊荣，生命，为赏赐。
	[bbe]	The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.
22:5	[hgb]	乖僻人的路上，有荆棘和网罗。保守自己生命的。必要远离。
	[bbe]	Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
22:6	[hgb]	教养孩童，使他走当行的道，就是到老他也不偏离。
	[bbe]	If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
22:7	[hgb]	富户管辖穷人，欠债的是债主的仆人。
	[bbe]	The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
22:8	[hgb]	撒罪孽的，必收灾祸。他逞怒的杖，也必废掉。
	[bbe]	By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.
22:9	[hgb]	眼目慈善的，就必蒙福。因他将食物分给穷人。
	[bbe]	He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
22:10	[hgb]	赶出亵慢人，争端就消除，分争和羞辱，也必止息。
	[bbe]	Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
22:11	[hgb]	喜爱清心的人，因他嘴上的恩言，王必与他为友。
	[bbe]	He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
22:12	[hgb]	耶和华的眼目，眷顾聪明人。却倾败奸诈人的言语。
	[bbe]	The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.
22:13	[hgb]	懒惰人说，外头有狮子，我在街上，就必被杀。
	[bbe]	The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
22:14	[hgb]	淫妇的口为深坑，耶和华所憎恶的，必陷在其中。
	[bbe]	The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.
22:15	[hgb]	愚蒙迷住孩童的心，用管教的杖可以远远赶除。
	[bbe]	Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
22:16	[hgb]	欺压贫穷为要利己的，并送礼与富户的，都必缺乏。
	[bbe]	He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
22:17	[hgb]	你须侧耳听受智慧人的言语，留心领会我的知识，
	[bbe]	Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
22:18	[hgb]	你若心中存记，嘴上咬定，这便为美。
	[bbe]	For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.
22:19	[hgb]	我今日以此特特指教你，为要使你倚靠耶和华。
	[bbe]	So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.
22:20	[hgb]	谋略和知识的美事，我岂没有写给你吗？
	[bbe]	Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,
22:21	[hgb]	要使你知道真言的实理，你好将真言回覆那打发你来的人。
	[bbe]	To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?
22:22	[hgb]	贫穷人，你不可因他贫穷，就抢夺他的物。也不可在城门口欺压困苦人。
	[bbe]	Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:
22:23	[hgb]	因耶和华必为他辨屈。抢夺他的，耶和华必夺取那人的命。
	[bbe]	For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.
22:24	[hgb]	好生气的人，不可与他结交。暴怒的人，不可与他来往。
	[bbe]	Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
22:25	[hgb]	恐怕你效法他的行为，自己就陷在网罗里。
	[bbe]	For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.
22:26	[hgb]	不要与人击掌，不要为欠债的作保。
	[bbe]	Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:
22:27	[hgb]	你若没有什么偿还，何必使人夺去你睡卧的床呢？
	[bbe]	If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.
22:28	[hgb]	你先祖所立的地界，你不可挪移。
	[bbe]	Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.
22:29	[hgb]	你看见办事殷勤的人吗？他必站在君王面前，必不站在下贱人面前。
	[bbe]	Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.