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Proverbs 29 Latin original · 27 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit , repentinus ei superveniet interitus , et eum sanitas non sequetur .
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
人屢次受責罰，仍然硬着頸項； 他必頃刻敗壞，無法可治。
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In multiplicatione justorum laetabitur vulgus ; cum impii sumpserint principatum , gemet populus .
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
義人增多，民就喜樂； 惡人掌權，民就歎息。
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Vir qui amat sapientiam laetificat patrem suum ; qui autem nutrit scorta perdet substantiam .
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
愛慕智慧的，使父親喜樂； 與妓女結交的，卻浪費錢財。
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Rex justus erigit terram ; vir avarus destruet eam .
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
王藉公平，使國堅定； 索要賄賂，使國傾敗。
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Homo qui blandis fictisque sermonibus loquitur amico suo rete expandit gressibus ejus .
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
諂媚鄰舍的， 就是設網羅絆他的腳。
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Peccantem virum iniquum involvet laqueus , et justus laudabit atque gaudebit .
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
惡人犯罪，自陷網羅； 惟獨義人歡呼喜樂。
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Novit justus causam pauperum ; impius ignorat scientiam .
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
義人知道查明窮人的案； 惡人沒有聰明，就不得而知。
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Homines pestilentes dissipant civitatem ; sapientes vero avertunt furorem .
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
褻慢人煽惑通城； 智慧人止息眾怒。
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Vir sapiens si cum stulto contenderit , sive irascatur , sive rideat , non inveniet requiem .
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
智慧人與愚妄人相爭， 或怒或笑，總不能使他止息。
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Viri sanguinum oderunt simplicem ; justi autem quaerunt animam ejus .
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
好流人血的，恨惡完全人， 索取正直人的性命。
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Totum spiritum suum profert stultus ; sapiens differt , et reservat in posterum .
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
愚妄人怒氣全發； 智慧人忍氣含怒。
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Princeps qui libenter audit verba mendacii , omnes ministros habet impios .
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
君王若聽謊言， 他一切臣僕都是奸惡。
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Pauper et creditor obviaverunt sibi : utriusque illuminator est Dominus .
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.
貧窮人、強暴人在世相遇； 他們的眼目都蒙耶和華光照。
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Rex qui judicat in veritate pauperes , thronus ejus in aeternum firmabitur .
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
君王憑誠實判斷窮人； 他的國位必永遠堅立。
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Virga atque correptio tribuit sapientiam ; puer autem qui dimittitur voluntati suae confundit matrem suam .
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
杖打和責備能加增智慧； 放縱的兒子使母親羞愧。
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In multiplicatione impiorum multiplicabuntur scelera , et justi ruinas eorum videbunt .
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
惡人加多，過犯也加多， 義人必看見他們跌倒。
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Erudi filium tuum , et refrigerabit te , et dabit delicias animae tuae .
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
管教你的兒子，他就使你得安息， 也必使你心裏喜樂。
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Cum prophetia defecerit , dissipabitur populus ; qui vero custodit legem beatus est .
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
沒有異象 ，民就放肆； 惟遵守律法的，便為有福。
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Servus verbis non potest erudiri , quia quod dicis intelligit , et respondere contemnit .
A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
只用言語，僕人不肯受管教； 他雖然明白，也不留意。
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Vidisti hominem velocem ad loquendum ? stultitia magis speranda est quam illius correptio .
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
你見言語急躁的人嗎？ 愚昧人比他更有指望。
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Qui delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum postea sentiet eum contumacem .
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
人將僕人從小嬌養， 這僕人終久必成了他的兒子。
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Vir iracundus provocat rixas , et qui ad indignandum facilis est erit ad peccandum proclivior .
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
好氣的人挑啟爭端； 暴怒的人多多犯罪。
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Superbum sequitur humilitas , et humilem spiritu suscipiet gloria .
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
人的高傲必使他卑下； 心裏謙遜的，必得尊榮。
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Qui cum fure participat odit animam suam ; adjurantem audit , et non indicat .
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
人與盜賊分贓，是恨惡自己的性命； 他聽見叫人發誓的聲音，卻不言語。
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Qui timet hominem cito corruet ; qui sperat in Domino sublevabitur .
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
懼怕人的，陷入網羅； 惟有倚靠耶和華的，必得安穩。
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Multi requirunt faciem principis , et judicium a Domino egreditur singulorum .
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.
求王恩的人多； 定人事乃在耶和華。
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Abominantur justi virum impium , et abominantur impii eos qui in recta sunt via . Verbum custodiens filius extra perditionem erit .
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
為非作歹的，被義人憎嫌； 行事正直的，被惡人憎惡。
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