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Proverbs 18
Latin original · 24 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
← ch. 17ch. 19 → 📖 This chapter exists in 3 other originals —
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18:1
Occasiones quaerit qui vult recedere ab amico : omni tempore erit exprobrabilis.
A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
與眾寡合的，獨自尋求心願， 並惱恨一切真智慧。
18:2
Non recipit stultus verba prudentiae, nisi ea dixeris quae versantur in corde ejus.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
愚昧人不喜愛明哲， 只喜愛顯露心意。
18:3
Impius, cum in profundum venerit peccatorum, contemnit ; sed sequitur eum ignominia et opprobrium.
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
惡人來，藐視隨來； 羞恥到，辱罵同到。
18:4
Aqua profunda verba ex ore viri, et torrens redundans fons sapientiae.
The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
人口中的言語如同深水； 智慧的泉源好像湧流的河水。
18:5
Accipere personam impii non est bonum, ut declines a veritate judicii.
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
瞻徇惡人的情面， 偏斷義人的案件，都為不善。
18:6
Labia stulti miscent se rixis, et os ejus jurgia provocat.
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
愚昧人張嘴啟爭端， 開口招鞭打。
18:7
Os stulti contritio ejus, et labia ipsius ruina animae ejus.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
愚昧人的口自取敗壞； 他的嘴是他生命的網羅。
18:8
Verba bilinguis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris. Pigrum dejicit timor ; animae autem effeminatorum esurient.
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
傳舌人的言語如同美食， 深入人的心腹。
18:9
Qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis.
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
做工懈怠的， 與浪費人為弟兄。
18:10
Turris fortissima nomen Domini ; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
耶和華的名是堅固臺； 義人奔入便得安穩。
18:11
Substantia divitis urbs roboris ejus, et quasi murus validus circumdans eum.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
富足人的財物是他的堅城， 在他心想，猶如高牆。
18:12
Antequam conteratur, exaltatur cor hominis, et antequam glorificetur, humiliatur.
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
敗壞之先，人心驕傲； 尊榮以前，必有謙卑。
18:13
Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultum se esse demonstrat, et confusione dignum.
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
未曾聽完先回答的， 便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
18:14
Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam ; spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere ?
A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
人有疾病，心能忍耐； 心靈憂傷，誰能承當呢？
18:15
Cor prudens possidebit scientiam, et auris sapientium quaerit doctrinam.
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
聰明人的心得知識； 智慧人的耳求知識。
18:16
Donum hominis dilatat viam ejus, et ante principes spatium ei facit.
A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
人的禮物為他開路， 引他到高位的人面前。
18:17
Justus prior est accusator sui : venit amicus ejus, et investigabit eum.
He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
先訴情由的，似乎有理； 但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。
18:18
Contradictiones comprimit sors, et inter potentes quoque dijudicat.
The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
掣籤能止息爭競， 也能解散強勝的人。
18:19
Frater qui adjuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma, et judicia quasi vectes urbium.
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
弟兄結怨，勸他和好，比取堅固城還難； 這樣的爭競如同堅寨的門閂。
18:20
De fructu oris viri replebitur venter ejus, et genimina labiorum ipsius saturabunt eum.
A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
人口中所結的果子，必充滿肚腹； 他嘴所出的，必使他飽足。
18:21
Mors et vita in manu linguae ; qui diligunt eam comedent fructus ejus.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
生死在舌頭的權下， 喜愛它的，必吃它所結的果子。
18:22
Qui invenit mulierem bonam invenit bonum, et hauriet jucunditatem a Domino. Qui expellit mulierem bonam expellit bonum ; qui autem tenet adulteram stultus est et impius.
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
得着賢妻的，是得着好處， 也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。
18:23
Cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper, et dives effabitur rigide.
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
貧窮人說哀求的話； 富足人用威嚇的話回答。
18:24
Vir amabilis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater.
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
濫交朋友的，自取敗壞； 但有一朋友比弟兄更親密。
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