1義人得福惡人遭禍惡人雖然沒有人追趕，仍然逃跑；義人卻像獅子，放膽無懼。
1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2國家因有過犯，領袖就經常更換；依賴聰明知識俱備的人，國家才可以長存。
2In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3窮人欺壓貧寒人，就像暴雨沖沒糧食。
3A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4離棄律法的，稱讚惡人；遵守律法的，卻與惡人相爭。
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
5壞人不知公正是甚麼，尋求耶和華的卻完全明白。
5Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
6行為完全的窮人，勝過行事狡詐的財主。
6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7謹守訓誨的，是聰明的人；與貪食的人作伴的，卻使父親蒙羞。
7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8凡是藉著高息厚利增加自己財富的，就是為那恩待窮人的人積蓄。
8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9轉身不聽訓誨的，他的禱告也是可厭惡的。
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10誘惑正直人走上邪路的，必掉在自己所挖的坑裡；完全人卻必承受福氣。
10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11財主自以為有智慧，聰明的窮人卻能看透他。
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12義人得勝的時候，有極大的榮耀；惡人興起的時候，人就躲避。
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13遮掩自己過犯的，必不亨通；承認並離棄過犯的，必蒙憐憫。
13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14常存戒懼之心的，這人就為有福；心裡剛硬的，必陷在禍患裡。
14Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15殘暴的統治者轄制貧民，就像吼叫的獅子，又像飢餓覓食的熊。
15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16昏庸的君主必多行強暴，憎惡不義之財的，必享長壽。
16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17背負流人血之罪的，必逃跑至死，人不可幫助他。
17A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
18行為完全的，必蒙拯救；行事狡詐的，必立刻跌倒。
18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19耕種自己田地的，必有充足糧食；追求虛幻的，必飽受窮乏之苦。
19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20忠實的人必有大福；急於發財的，不免受罰。
20A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21看人的情面是不對的；但有人為了一點食物，竟然犯法。
21To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22吝嗇的人急切求財，卻不知窮乏快要臨到。
22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
23責備人的，終必得人喜悅，勝過那用舌頭諂媚人的。
23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
24偷竊自己父母財物，並說：“這不是罪過”的，這人是與強盜一夥。
24Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.” He is a partner with a destroyer.
25貪心的人，必引起紛爭；倚靠耶和華的，必得豐裕。
25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26自恃聰明的，是愚昧人；憑著智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。
26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27賙濟窮人的，必不致缺乏；閉眼不理他們的，必多受咒詛。
27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28惡人興起的時候，人就躲避；惡人滅亡的時候，義人就增多。
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.