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Ecclesiastes 10 Latin original · 20 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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10:1
Muscae morientes perdunt suavitatem unguenti . Pretiosior est sapientia et gloria , parva et ad tempus stultitia .
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
死蒼蠅使做香的膏油發出臭氣； 這樣，一點愚昧也能敗壞智慧和尊榮。
10:2
Cor sapientis in dextera ejus , et cor stulti in sinistra illius .
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.
智慧人的心居右； 愚昧人的心居左。
10:3
Sed et in via stultus ambulans , cum ipse insipiens sit , omnes stultos aestimat .
Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
並且愚昧人行路顯出無知， 對眾人說，他是愚昧人。
10:4
Si spiritus potestatem habentis ascenderit super te , locum tuum ne demiseris , quia curatio faciet cessare peccata maxima .
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
掌權者的心若向你發怒， 不要離開你的本位， 因為柔和能免大過。
10:5
Est malum quod vidi sub sole , quasi per errorem egrediens a facie principis :
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
我見日光之下有一件禍患， 似乎出於掌權的錯誤，
10:6
positum stultum in dignitate sublimi , et divites sedere deorsum .
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
就是愚昧人立在高位； 富足人坐在低位。
10:7
Vidi servos in equis , et principes ambulantes super terram quasi servos .
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
我見過僕人騎馬， 王子像僕人在地上步行。
10:8
Qui fodit foveam incidet in eam , et qui dissipat sepem mordebit eum coluber .
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
挖陷坑的，自己必掉在其中； 拆牆垣的，必為蛇所咬。
10:9
Qui transfert lapides affligetur in eis , et qui scindit ligna vulnerabitur ab eis .
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
鑿開 石頭的，必受損傷； 劈開木頭的，必遭危險。
10:10
Si retusum fuerit ferrum , et hoc non ut prius , sed hebetatum fuerit , multo labore exacuetur , et post industriam sequetur sapientia .
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
鐵器鈍了，若不將刃磨快，就必多費氣力； 但得智慧指教，便有益處。
10:11
Si mordeat serpens in silentio , nihil eo minus habet qui occulte detrahit .
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
未行法術以先，蛇若咬人， 後行法術也是無益。
10:12
Verba oris sapientis gratia , et labia insipientis praecipitabunt eum ;
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
智慧人的口說出恩言； 愚昧人的嘴吞滅自己。
10:13
initium verborum ejus stultitia , et novissimum oris illius error pessimus .
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
他口中的言語起頭是愚昧； 他話的末尾是奸惡的狂妄。
10:14
Stultus verba multiplicat . Ignorat homo quid ante se fuerit ; et quid post se futurum sit , quis ei poterit indicare ?
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
愚昧人多有言語， 人卻不知將來有甚麼事； 他身後的事誰能告訴他呢？
10:15
Labor stultorum affliget eos , qui nesciunt in urbem pergere .
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.
凡愚昧人，他的勞碌使自己困乏， 因為連進城的路，他也不知道。
10:16
Vae tibi , terra , cujus rex puer est , et cujus principes mane comedunt .
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
邦國啊，你的王若是孩童， 你的群臣早晨宴樂， 你就有禍了！
10:17
Beata terra cujus rex nobilis est , et cujus principes vescuntur in tempore suo , ad reficiendum , et non ad luxuriam .
Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
邦國啊，你的王若是貴冑之子， 你的群臣按時吃喝， 為要補力，不為酒醉， 你就有福了！
10:18
In pigritiis humiliabitur contignatio , et in infirmitate manuum perstillabit domus .
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
因人懶惰，房頂塌下； 因人手懶，房屋滴漏。
10:19
In risum faciunt panem et vinum ut epulentur viventes ; et pecuniae obediunt omnia .
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
設擺筵席是為喜笑。 酒能使人快活； 錢能叫萬事應心。
10:20
In cogitatione tua regi ne detrahas , et in secreto cubiculi tui ne maledixeris diviti : quia et aves caeli portabunt vocem tuam , et qui habet pennas annuntiabit sententiam .
Don’t curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don’t curse the rich in your bedroom, for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.
你不可咒詛君王， 也不可心懷此念； 在你臥房也不可咒詛富戶。 因為空中的鳥必傳揚這聲音， 有翅膀的也必述說這事。
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