1公平誠實使國堅定人屢次受責備，仍然硬著頸項，他必突然毀滅，無法挽救。
1He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2義人增多的時候，人民就喜樂；惡人掌權的時候，人民就歎息。
2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3喜愛智慧的，使父親喜樂；親近妓女的，耗盡家財。
3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4君王以公正使國堅立；收受賄賂的，使國覆亡。
4The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5諂媚鄰舍的人，是在他的腳下張設網羅。
5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6惡人因為過犯，陷於網羅；義人卻歡呼喜樂。
6An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7義人關注窮人的冤情；惡人卻不分辨實情。
7The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
8好譏笑人的煽動全城騷亂，智慧人卻止息眾怒。
8Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9智慧人與愚妄人爭訟，愚妄人只會咆哮或嘲笑，總不能安靜。
9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10好流人血的恨惡完全人，並尋索正直人的性命。
10The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11愚昧人把怒氣盡情發洩，智慧人卻抑制怒氣。
11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12如果掌權者聽信謊言，他所有的臣僕必都是壞人。
12If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
13世上有窮人，也有欺壓人的，兩者的眼睛都蒙耶和華光照。
13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
14如果君王誠實地審判窮人；他的國位必永遠堅立。
14The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15杖責和管教能使人有智慧，放縱的孩子使母親蒙羞。
15The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16惡人增多的時候，過犯也必增多；義人必看見他們傾覆。
16When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17管教你的兒子，他必使你得安息；也必使你的心得喜樂。
17Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18沒有啟示，人民就沒有法紀；遵守律法的，就為有福。
18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
19只用言語，不能使奴僕受管教；他雖然明白，卻沒有反應。
19A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20你見過言語急躁的人嗎？愚昧人比他更有指望。
20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21如果人從小嬌縱僕人，結果必帶來憂愁。
21He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22容易發怒的人，引起紛爭；脾氣暴烈的人，多有過犯。
22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23人的驕傲必使他卑微；心裡謙卑的，必得尊榮。
23A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24與盜賊分贓的，是恨惡自己的性命；他雖然聽見要他起誓作證的聲音，卻不說話。
24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25懼怕人的，必陷入網羅；倚靠耶和華的，必得安全。
25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
26很多人求掌權者的情面，但各人的判決是出於耶和華。
26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
27不義的人是義人所厭惡的；行為正直的人是惡人所厭惡的。
27A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.