遮掩自己罪过的,必不享通。承认离弃罪过的,必蒙怜恤。
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
常存敬畏的,便为有福。心存刚硬的,必陷在祸患里。
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
暴虐的君王辖制贫民。好像吼叫的狮子,觅食的熊。
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
行动正直的,必蒙拯救。行事弯曲的,立时跌倒。
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
诚实人必多得福,想要急速发财的,不免受罚。
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
看人的情面,乃为不好。人因一块饼枉法,也为不好。
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
责备人的,后来蒙人喜悦,多于那用舌头谄媚人的。
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
心中自是的,便是愚昧人。凭智慧行事的,必蒙拯救。
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
周济贫穷的,不致缺乏。佯为不见的,必多受咒诅。
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
祸哉,以法莲的酒徒,住在肥美谷的山上,他们心里高傲,以所夸的为冠冕,犹如将残之花。
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!