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Proverbs 17
Latin original · 28 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
← ch. 16ch. 18 → 📖 This chapter exists in 3 other originals —
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17:1
Melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum jurgio.
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
設筵滿屋，大家相爭， 不如有塊乾餅，大家相安。
17:2
Servus sapiens dominabitur filiis stultis, et inter fratres haereditatem dividet.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
僕人辦事聰明，必管轄貽羞之子， 又在眾子中同分產業。
17:3
Sicut igne probatur argentum et aurum camino, ita corda probat Dominus.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
鼎為煉銀，爐為煉金； 惟有耶和華熬煉人心。
17:4
Malus obedit linguae iniquae, et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus.
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
行惡的，留心聽奸詐之言； 說謊的，側耳聽邪惡之語。
17:5
Qui despicit pauperem exprobrat factori ejus, et qui ruina laetatur alterius non erit impunitus.
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
戲笑窮人的，是辱沒造他的主； 幸災樂禍的，必不免受罰。
17:6
Corona senum filii filiorum, et gloria filiorum patres eorum.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
子孫為老人的冠冕； 父親是兒女的榮耀。
17:7
Non decent stultum verba composita, nec principem labium mentiens.
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
愚頑人說美言本不相宜， 何況君王說謊話呢？
17:8
Gemma gratissima exspectatio praestolantis ; quocumque se vertit, prudenter intelligit.
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
賄賂在餽送的人眼中看為寶玉， 隨處運動都得順利。
17:9
Qui celat delictum quaerit amicitias ; qui altero sermone repetit, separat foederatos.
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
遮掩人過的，尋求人愛； 屢次挑錯的，離間密友。
17:10
Plus proficit correptio apud prudentem, quam centum plagae apud stultum.
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
一句責備話深入聰明人的心， 強如責打愚昧人一百下。
17:11
Semper jurgia quaerit malus : angelus autem crudelis mittetur contra eum.
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
惡人只尋背叛， 所以必有嚴厲的使者奉差攻擊他。
17:12
Expedit magis ursae occurrere raptis foetibus, quam fatuo confidenti in stultitia sua.
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
寧可遇見丟崽子的母熊， 不可遇見正行愚妄的愚昧人。
17:13
Qui reddit mala pro bonis, non recedet malum de domo ejus.
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
以惡報善的， 禍患必不離他的家。
17:14
Qui dimittit aquam caput est jurgiorum, et antequam patiatur contumeliam judicium deserit.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
紛爭的起頭如水放開， 所以，在爭鬧之先必當止息爭競。
17:15
Qui justificat impium, et qui condemnat justum, abominabilis est uterque apud Deum.
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
定惡人為義的，定義人為惡的， 這都為耶和華所憎惡。
17:16
Quid prodest stulto habere divitias, cum sapientiam emere non possit ? Qui altum facit domum suam quaerit ruinam, et qui evitat discere incidet in mala.
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
愚昧人既無聰明， 為何手拿價銀買智慧呢？
17:17
Omni tempore diligit qui amicus est, et frater in angustiis comprobatur.
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
朋友乃時常親愛， 弟兄為患難而生。
17:18
Stultus homo plaudet manibus, cum spoponderit pro amico suo.
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
在鄰舍面前擊掌作保 乃是無知的人。
17:19
Qui meditatur discordias diligit rixas, et qui exaltat ostium quaerit ruinam.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
喜愛爭競的，是喜愛過犯； 高立家門的，乃自取敗壞。
17:20
Qui perversi cordis est non inveniet bonum, et qui vertit linguam incidet in malum.
One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
心存邪僻的，尋不着好處； 舌弄是非的，陷在禍患中。
17:21
Natus est stultus in ignominiam suam ; sed nec pater in fatuo laetabitur.
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
生愚昧子的，必自愁苦； 愚頑人的父毫無喜樂。
17:22
Animus gaudens aetatem floridam facit ; spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
喜樂的心乃是良藥； 憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。
17:23
Munera de sinu impius accipit, ut pervertat semitas judicii.
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
惡人暗中受賄賂， 為要顛倒判斷。
17:24
In facie prudentis lucet sapientia ; oculi stultorum in finibus terrae.
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
明哲人眼前有智慧； 愚昧人眼望地極。
17:25
Ira patris filius stultus, et dolor matris quae genuit eum.
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
愚昧子使父親愁煩， 使母親憂苦。
17:26
Non est bonum damnum inferre justo, nec percutere principem qui recta judicat.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
刑罰義人為不善； 責打君子為不義。
17:27
Qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est, et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
寡少言語的，有知識； 性情溫良的，有聰明。
17:28
Stultus quoque, si tacuerit, sapiens reputabitur, et si compresserit labia sua, intelligens.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
愚昧人若靜默不言也可算為智慧； 閉口不說也可算為聰明。
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