He who hardens his neck after being often reproved / Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
人屡次受责备，仍然硬着颈项，他必顷刻破败，无法可治。

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; / But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
义人增多，民就喜乐；恶人掌权，民就叹息。

Whoever loves wisdom makes his father glad, / But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐；与妓女结交的，浪费资财。

The king by justice establishes the land, / But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
王借公平，使国坚立，但收取贿赂的，使国倾覆。

A man who flatters his neighbor / Spreads a net for his steps.
谄媚邻舍的，就是张设网罗绊他的脚。

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, / But the righteous man sings and rejoices.
恶人因过犯，自陷网罗，义人却欢呼喜乐。

The righteous man knows the rights of the poor; / The wicked man has no understanding of such knowledge.
义人知道穷人的权益；恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。

Scorners set a city aflame, / But wise men turn away wrath.
亵慢人煽惑通城，智慧人却使怒气转消。

If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, / The fool is either angry or laughs, and there is no rest.
智慧人与愚妄人相争，愚妄人或怒或笑，总不能止息。

The bloodthirsty hate one who is perfect, / And they seek the life of the upright.
好流人血的，恨恶完全人，寻索正直人的性命。

A fool utters all his anger, / But a wise man holds it back.
愚昧人怒气全发，智慧人忍气含怒。

If a ruler pays attention to a false word, / All his servants are wicked.
君王若听信虚假的话，他一切臣仆必都是奸恶的。

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: / Jehovah gives light to the eyes of them both.
贫穷人和欺压人的，在一件事上都一样，就是他们的眼目都蒙耶和华光照。

If a king judges the poor in truth, / His throne will be established forever.
君王若凭真实判断穷人，他的国位必永远坚立。

The rod and reproof give wisdom, / But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
杖打和责备能赐智慧，放纵的孩子使他母亲羞愧。

When the wicked increase, transgression increases; / But the righteous will see their fall.
恶人加多，过犯也加多；义人必看见他们跌倒。

Correct your son, and he will give you rest; / He will also give delight to your soul.
管教你的儿子，他就使你得安息；他也必使你魂里喜悦。

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; / But happy is he who keeps the law.
没有异象，民就放肆；惟遵守律法的，便为有福。

A servant will not be corrected by words alone; / For though he understands, there will be no response.
只用言语，仆人不肯受管教；他虽然明白，也没有反应。

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? / There is more hope for a fool than for him.
你见过言语急躁的人么？愚昧人比他更有指望。

He who delicately brings up his servant from a child / Will have him as a son in the end.
人将仆人从幼娇养，这仆人终久必成了他的儿子。

An angry man stirs up contention, / And a furious man abounds in transgression.
好生气的人挑启纷争，暴怒的人多有过犯。

A man's pride will bring him low, / But he who is of a lowly spirit will obtain honor.
人的骄傲必使他降卑，灵里谦卑的必得尊荣。

Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul; / He hears the adjuration and utters nothing.
与盗贼均分的，是恨恶自己的性命；他听见叫人发誓作证的声音，却不言语。

The fear of man brings a snare, / But whoever puts his trust in Jehovah will be exalted.
惧怕人的陷入网罗，惟有信靠耶和华的，必得高举。

Many seek the ruler's favor, / But justice for man comes from Jehovah.
多人寻求王的恩宠，惟有从耶和华，人才得公理。

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, / And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked man.
不公正的人，为义人所憎嫌；行径正直的人，为恶人所憎恶。