proverbs 箴言28

28The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2When a country is rebellious¹, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
3A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
4Those who forsake² the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully³.
6Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse⁴.
7He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons⁵ disgraces his father.
8He who increases his wealth by exorbitant⁶ interest amasses⁷ it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
9If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.
10He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great elation⁸; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.
13He who conceals⁹ his sins does not prosper¹⁰, but whoever confesses and renounces¹¹ them finds mercy.
14Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord , but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.
16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment¹², but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.
17A man tormented¹³ by the guilt¹⁴ of murder will be a fugitive¹⁵ till death; let no one support him.
18He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.
19He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
21To show partiality is not good- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware¹⁶ that poverty awaits him.
23He who rebukes¹⁷ a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.
24He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"- he is partner to him who destroys.
25A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
28When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

1 rebellious   

adj.造反的，反抗的，难控制的

参考例句：

• They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反，他们就要发生危险。
• Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和，但她的心里十分反感。

2 forsake   

vt.遗弃，抛弃；舍弃，放弃

参考例句：

• She pleaded with her husband not to forsake her.她恳求丈夫不要抛弃她。
• You must forsake your bad habits.你必须革除你的坏习惯。

3 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

4 perverse   

adj.刚愎的；坚持错误的，行为反常的

参考例句：

• It would be perverse to stop this healthy trend.阻止这种健康发展的趋势是没有道理的。
• She gets a perverse satisfaction from making other people embarrassed.她有一种不正常的心态，以使别人难堪来取乐。

5 gluttons   

贪食者( glutton的名词复数 )； 贪图者； 酷爱…的人； 狼獾

参考例句：

• NIV for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags. [和合]因为好酒贪食的，必致贫穷；好17睡觉的，必穿破烂衣服。

6 exorbitant   

adj.过分的；过度的

参考例句：

• More competition should help to drive down exorbitant phone charges.更多的竞争有助于降低目前畸高的电话收费。
• The price of food here is exorbitant. 这儿的食物价格太高。

7 amasses   

v.积累，积聚( amass的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• In the end, victory Le Havre goes to the player who amasses the largest fortune. 拥有最多财富的玩家将赢得游戏的胜利。 来自互联网

8 elation   

n.兴高采烈，洋洋得意

参考例句：

• She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.最终实现了抱负，她显得十分高兴。
• His supporters have reacted to the news with elation.他的支持者听到那条消息后兴高采烈。

9 conceals   

v.隐藏，隐瞒，遮住( conceal的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He conceals his worries behind a mask of nonchalance. 他装作若无其事，借以掩饰内心的不安。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals. 酒醉吐真言。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 prosper   

v.成功，兴隆，昌盛；使成功，使昌隆，繁荣

参考例句：

• With her at the wheel,the company began to prosper.有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来。
• It is my earnest wish that this company will continue to prosper.我真诚希望这家公司会继续兴旺发达。

11 renounces   

v.声明放弃( renounce的第三人称单数 )；宣布放弃；宣布与…决裂；宣布摒弃

参考例句：

• Japan renounces all right, title and claim to Formosa and the Pescadores. 日本放弃对福尔摩沙（台湾）及澎湖的一切权利，主张（名称）及所有权。 来自互联网
• He renounces Christianity, temporarily straining his relationship with his parents. 他放弃了基督教信仰，从而与父母的关系暂时变得紧张。 来自互联网

12 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

13 tormented   

饱受折磨的

参考例句：

• The knowledge of his guilt tormented him. 知道了自己的罪责使他非常痛苦。
• He had lain awake all night, tormented by jealousy. 他彻夜未眠，深受嫉妒的折磨。

14 guilt   

n.犯罪；内疚；过失，罪责

参考例句：

• She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
• Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。

15 fugitive   

adj.逃亡的，易逝的；n.逃犯，逃亡者

参考例句：

• The police were able to deduce where the fugitive was hiding.警方成功地推断出那逃亡者躲藏的地方。
• The fugitive is believed to be headed for the border.逃犯被认为在向国境线逃窜。

16 unaware   

a.不知道的，未意识到的

参考例句：

• They were unaware that war was near. 他们不知道战争即将爆发。
• I was unaware of the man's presence. 我没有察觉到那人在场。

17 rebukes   

责难或指责( rebuke的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• His industry rebukes me. 他的勤劳使我感到惭傀。
• The manager's rebukes in loud voice and stern expression have made the clerks gathered in the out office start with alarm. 老板声色俱厉的责备把聚集在办公室外的职员们吓坏了。