1人屡次受责罚，仍然硬着颈项，他必顷刻败坏，无法可治。
1He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2义人增多，民就喜乐；恶人掌权，民就叹息。
2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐；与妓女结交的，却浪费钱财。
3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4王借公平，使国坚定；索要贿赂，使国倾败。
4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5谄媚邻舍的，就是设网罗绊他的脚。
5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6恶人犯罪，自陷网罗，惟独义人，欢呼喜乐。
6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7义人知道查明穷人的案，恶人没有聪明，就不得而知。
7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8亵慢人煽惑通城；智慧人止息众怒。
8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9智慧人与愚妄人相争，或怒或笑，总不能使他止息。
9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10好流人血的，恨恶完全人，索取正直人的性命。
10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11愚妄人怒气全发；智慧人忍气含怒。
11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12君王若听谎言，他一切臣仆都是奸恶。
12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13贫穷人强暴人在世相遇，他们的眼目，都蒙耶和华光照。
13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14君王凭诚实判断穷人，他的国位必永远坚立。
14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15杖打和责备能加增智慧；放纵的儿子使母亲羞愧。
15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16恶人加多，过犯也加多，义人必看见他们跌倒。
16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17管教你的儿子，他就使你得安息，也必使你心里喜乐。
17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18没有异象（或作“默示”），民就放肆；惟遵守律法的，便为有福！
18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19只用言语，仆人不肯受管教，他虽然明白，也不留意。
19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20你见言语急躁的人吗？愚昧人比他更有指望。
20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21人将仆人从小娇养，这仆人终久必成了他的儿子。
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22好气的人，挑启争端；暴怒的人，多多犯罪。
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23人的高傲，必使他卑下；心里谦逊的，必得尊荣。
23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24人与盗贼分赃，是恨恶自己的性命，他听见叫人发誓的声音，却不言语。
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25惧怕人的，陷入网罗；惟有倚靠耶和华的，必得安稳。
25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26求王恩的人多，定人事乃在耶和华。
26Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27为非作歹的，被义人憎嫌；行事正直的，被恶人憎恶。
27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.