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Proverbs 22
Latin original · 29 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
← ch. 21ch. 23 → 📖 This chapter exists in 3 other originals —
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22:1
Melius est nomen bonum quam divitiae multae ; super argentum et aurum gratia bona.
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
美名勝過大財； 恩寵強如金銀。
22:2
Dives et pauper obviaverunt sibi : utriusque operator est Dominus.
The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.
富戶窮人在世相遇， 都為耶和華所造。
22:3
Callidus vidit malum, et abscondit se ; innocens pertransiit, et afflictus est damno.
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
通達人見禍藏躲； 愚蒙人前往受害。
22:4
Finis modestiae timor Domini, divitiae, et gloria, et vita.
The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
敬畏耶和華心存謙卑， 就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。
22:5
Arma et gladii in via perversi ; custos autem animae suae longe recedit ab eis.
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
乖僻人的路上有荊棘和網羅； 保守自己生命的，必要遠離。
22:6
Proverbium est : adolescens juxta viam suam ; etiam cum senuerit, non recedet ab ea.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
教養孩童，使他走當行的道， 就是到老他也不偏離。
22:7
Dives pauperibus imperat, et qui accipit mutuum servus est foenerantis.
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
富戶管轄窮人； 欠債的是債主的僕人。
22:8
Qui seminat iniquitatem metet mala, et virga irae suae consummabitur.
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
撒罪孽的，必收災禍； 他逞怒的杖也必廢掉。
22:9
Qui pronus est ad misericordiam benedicetur : de panibus enim suis dedit pauperi. Victoriam et honorem acquiret qui dat munera ; animam autem aufert accipientium.
He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
眼目慈善的，就必蒙福， 因他將食物分給窮人。
22:10
Ejice derisorem, et exibit cum eo jurgium, cessabuntque causae et contumeliae.
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
趕出褻慢人，爭端就消除； 紛爭和羞辱也必止息。
22:11
Qui diligit cordis munditiam, propter gratiam labiorum suorum habebit amicum regem.
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
喜愛清心的人因他嘴上的恩言， 王必與他為友。
22:12
Oculi Domini custodiunt scientiam, et supplantantur verba iniqui.
Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
耶和華的眼目眷顧聰明人， 卻傾敗奸詐人的言語。
22:13
Dicit piger : Leo est foris ; in medio platearum occidendus sum.
The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”
懶惰人說：外頭有獅子； 我在街上就必被殺。
22:14
Fovea profunda os alienae : cui iratus est Dominus, incidet in eam.
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.
淫婦的口為深坑； 耶和華所憎惡的，必陷在其中。
22:15
Stultitia colligata est in corde pueri, et virga disciplinae fugabit eam.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
愚蒙迷住孩童的心， 用管教的杖可以遠遠趕除。
22:16
Qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas, dabit ipse ditiori, et egebit.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
欺壓貧窮為要利己的， 並送禮與富戶的，都必缺乏。
22:17
Inclina aurem tuam, et audi verba sapientium : appone autem cor ad doctrinam meam,
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
你須側耳聽受智慧人的言語， 留心領會我的知識。
22:18
quae pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo, et redundabit in labiis tuis :
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
你若心中存記， 嘴上咬定，這便為美。
22:19
ut sit in Domino fiducia tua, unde et ostendi eam tibi hodie.
I teach you today, even you, so that your trust may be in Yahweh.
我今日以此特特指教你， 為要使你倚靠耶和華。
22:20
Ecce descripsi eam tibi tripliciter, in cogitationibus et scientia :
Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
謀略和知識的美事， 我豈沒有寫給你嗎？
22:21
ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis, respondere ex his illis qui miserunt te.
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
要使你知道真言的實理， 你好將真言回覆那打發你來的人。
22:22
Non facias violentiam pauperi quia pauper est, neque conteras egenum in porta :
Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;
貧窮人，你不可因他貧窮就搶奪他的物， 也不可在城門口欺壓困苦人；
22:23
quia judicabit Dominus causam ejus, et configet eos qui confixerunt animam ejus.
for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
因耶和華必為他辨屈； 搶奪他的，耶和華必奪取那人的命。
22:24
Noli esse amicus homini iracundo, neque ambules cum viro furioso :
Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,
好生氣的人，不可與他結交； 暴怒的人，不可與他來往；
22:25
ne forte discas semitas ejus, et sumas scandalum animae tuae.
lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.
恐怕你效法他的行為， 自己就陷在網羅裏。
22:26
Noli esse cum his qui defigunt manus suas, et qui vades se offerunt pro debitis :
Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
不要與人擊掌， 不要為欠債的作保。
22:27
si enim non habes unde restituas, quid causae est ut tollat operimentum de cubili tuo ?
If you don’t have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
你若沒有甚麼償還， 何必使人奪去你睡臥的床呢？
22:28
Ne transgrediaris terminos antiquos, quos posuerunt patres tui.
Don’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.
你先祖所立的地界， 你不可挪移。
22:29
Vidisti virum velocem in opere suo ? coram regibus stabit, nec erit ante ignobiles.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
你看見辦事殷勤的人嗎？ 他必站在君王面前， 必不站在下賤人面前。
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