Proverbs 11

1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

1 詭詐的天平為耶和華所憎惡； 公平的法碼為他所喜悅。

2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

2 驕傲來，羞恥也來； 謙遜人卻有智慧。

3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

3 正直人的純正必引導自己； 奸詐人的乖僻必毀滅自己。

4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

4 發怒的日子資財無益； 惟有公義能救人脫離死亡。

5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

5 完全人的義必指引他的路； 但惡人必因自己的惡跌倒。

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

6 正直人的義必拯救自己； 奸詐人必陷在自己的罪孽中。

7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

7 惡人一死，他的指望必滅絕； 罪人的盼望也必滅沒。

8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

8 義人得脫離患難， 有惡人來代替他。

9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

9 不虔敬的人用口敗壞鄰舍； 義人卻因知識得救。

10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

10 義人享福，合城喜樂； 惡人滅亡，人都歡呼。

11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

11 城因正直人祝福便高舉， 卻因邪惡人的口就傾覆。

12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

12 藐視鄰舍的，毫無智慧； 明哲人卻靜默不言。

13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

13 往來傳舌的，洩漏密事； 心中誠實的，遮隱事情。

14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

14 無智謀，民就敗落； 謀士多，人便安居。

15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.

15 為外人作保的，必受虧損； 恨惡擊掌的，卻得安穩。

16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

16 恩德的婦女得尊榮； 強暴的男子得資財。

17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

17 仁慈的人善待自己； 殘忍的人擾害己身。

18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

18 惡人經營，得虛浮的工價； 撒義種的，得實在的果效。

19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

19 恆心為義的，必得生命； 追求邪惡的，必致死亡。

20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

20 心中乖僻的，為耶和華所憎惡； 行事完全的，為他所喜悅。

21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

21 惡人雖然連手，必不免受罰； 義人的後裔必得拯救。

22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

22 婦女美貌而無見識， 如同金環帶在豬鼻上。

23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.

23 義人的心願盡得好處； 惡人的指望致干忿怒。

24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

24 有施散的，卻更增添； 有吝惜過度的，反致窮乏。

25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

25 好施捨的，必得豐裕； 滋潤人的，必得滋潤。

26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

26 屯糧不賣的，民必咒詛他； 情願出賣的，人必為他祝福。

27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

27 懇切求善的，就求得恩惠； 惟獨求惡的，惡必臨到他身。

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

28 倚仗自己財物的，必跌倒； 義人必發旺，如青葉。

29 He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

29 擾害己家的，必承受清風； 愚昧人必作慧心人的僕人。

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

30 義人所結的果子就是生命樹； 有智慧的，必能得人。

31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

31 看哪，義人在世尚且受報， 何況惡人和罪人呢？