来自{publisher｝1He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. (撒上2:25; 箴1:24; 箴6:15; 赛30:14; 耶19:11)2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. (斯3:15; 斯8:15; 箴11:10; 箴28:12; 箴28:28)3He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. (箴5:9; 箴6:26; 箴10:1; 箴15:20; 箴27:11; 箴28:7; 路15:13; 路15:30)4By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts[1] tears it down. (代下9:8; 箴29:14)5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. (诗9:15; 箴28:23)6An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices. (出15:1; 出15:21; 诗35:27; 传9:12)7A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge. (伯29:16; 诗41:1; 箴28:27)8Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath. (箴11:11)9If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. (传4:6)10Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.[2] (创4:5; 创4:8; 约一3:12)11A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.12If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. (伯25:3; 诗13:3; 箴22:2)14If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever. (诗72:4; 箴16:12; 箴29:4)15The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. (箴10:1; 箴17:25; 箴29:17)16When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall. (诗37:34; 诗37:36; 诗58:10; 诗91:8; 诗92:11)17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. (箴13:24)18Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,[3] but blessed is he who keeps the law. (出32:25; 撒上3:1; 代下15:3; 诗74:9; 摩8:11; 路11:28; 约13:17; 雅1:25)19By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (箴26:12)21Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.[4]22A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression. (箴15:18)23One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. (撒下22:28; 箴11:2; 箴15:33; 箴17:19; 箴18:12; 太23:12; 雅4:6)24The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing. (利5:1; 箴8:36)25The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. (创12:12; 创20:2; 创20:11; 创26:7; 路12:4; 约12:42)26Many seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice. (箴19:6; 赛49:4; 林前4:4)27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked. (林后6:14)