1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
1行事完全為 神喜悅詭詐的天平是耶和華所厭惡的，準確的法碼是他所喜悅的。
2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
2傲慢來，羞辱也來；謙卑的人卻有智慧。
3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
3正直人的純正必引導他們自己，奸詐人的奸惡卻毀滅自己。
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
4在 神發怒的日子，財物毫無益處；唯有公義能救人脫離死亡。
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
5完全人的公義，必使自己的路平坦正直，但惡人必因自己的邪惡跌倒。
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
6正直人的公義必拯救自己，但奸詐人必陷溺於自己的惡慾中。
7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
7惡人一死，他的希望就幻滅；有能力的人的盼望也消滅了。
8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
8義人得蒙拯救脫離患難，惡人卻來代替他。
9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
9不敬虔的人用口敗壞鄰舍，義人卻因知識免受其害。
10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
10義人亨通，全城歡樂；惡人滅亡，大家歡呼。
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11因正直人的祝福，城的地位就提高；因惡人的口，城就傾覆。
12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
12藐視鄰舍的，真是無知；聰明人卻緘默不言。
13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
13到處搬弄是非的，洩露祕密，心裡誠實的，遮隱事情。
14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
14沒有智謀，國家敗落；謀士眾多，就能得勝。
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
15為外人作保證人的，必受虧損；厭惡替人擊掌擔保的，卻得著安穩。
16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
16賢德的婦女得著尊榮，強暴的男子只得著財富。
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
17仁慈的人自己獲益，殘忍的人自己受害。
18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
18惡人賺得的工價是虛假的，播種公義的得著實在的賞賜。
19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
19恆心行義的必得生命；追隨邪惡的必致死亡。
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
20欺詐的心是耶和華厭惡的；行為完全是他所喜悅的。
21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
21惡人必不免受罰，但義人的後裔必蒙解救。
22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
22婦女美麗而無見識，就像金環帶在豬鼻上一樣。
23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
23義人的願望，盡是美好，惡人的希望，必招致忿怒。
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
24有人慷慨好施，財富卻更增添；有人吝嗇過度，反招致貧窮。
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
25樂善好施的人，必得豐裕；施惠於人的，自己也必蒙施惠。
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
26屯積五穀的，必被人民咒詛；出售糧食的，福祉必臨到他的頭上。
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
27殷切求善的，必得到愛顧；追求邪惡的，邪惡必臨到他。
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
28倚賴自己財富的，必然衰落；義人卻必繁茂，好像綠葉。
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
29禍害自己家庭的，必承受清風；愚妄人必作心思智慧的人的僕人。
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
30義人所結的果子就是生命樹；智慧人必能得人。
31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
31義人在世上尚且受報應，何況惡人和罪人呢？