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Proverbs 8 Latin original · 36 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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Numquid non sapientia clamitat , et prudentia dat vocem suam ?
Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
智慧豈不呼叫？ 聰明豈不發聲？
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In summis excelsisque verticibus supra viam , in mediis semitis stans ,
On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.
她在道旁高處的頂上， 在十字路口站立，
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juxta portas civitatis , in ipsis foribus loquitur , dicens :
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:
在城門旁，在城門口， 在城門洞，大聲說：
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O viri , ad vos clamito , et vox mea ad filios hominum .
“I call to you men! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
眾人哪，我呼叫你們， 我向世人發聲。
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Intelligite , parvuli , astutiam , et insipientes , animadvertite .
You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!
說：愚蒙人哪，你們要會悟靈明； 愚昧人哪，你們當心裏明白。
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Audite , quoniam de rebus magnis locutura sum , et aperientur labia mea ut recta praedicent .
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
你們當聽，因我要說極美的話； 我張嘴要論正直的事。
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Veritatem meditabitur guttur meum , et labia mea detestabuntur impium .
For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
我的口要發出真理； 我的嘴憎惡邪惡。
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Justi sunt omnes sermones mei : non est in eis pravum quid , neque perversum ;
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
我口中的言語都是公義， 並無彎曲乖僻。
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recti sunt intelligentibus , et aequi invenientibus scientiam .
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
有聰明的，以為明顯， 得知識的，以為正直。
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Accipite disciplinam meam , et non pecuniam ; doctrinam magis quam aurum eligite :
Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.
你們當受我的教訓，不受白銀； 寧得知識，勝過黃金。
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melior est enim sapientia cunctis pretiosissimis , et omne desiderabile ei non potest comparari .
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
因為智慧比珍珠 更美； 一切可喜愛的都不足與比較。
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Ego sapientia , habito in consilio , et eruditis intersum cogitationibus .
“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
我－智慧以靈明為居所， 又尋得知識和謀略。
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Timor Domini odit malum : arrogantiam , et superbiam , et viam pravam , et os bilingue , detestor .
The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
敬畏耶和華在乎恨惡邪惡； 那驕傲、狂妄，並惡道， 以及乖謬的口，都為我所恨惡。
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Meum est consilium et aequitas ; mea est prudentia , mea est fortitudo .
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
我有謀略和真知識； 我乃聰明，我有能力。
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Per me reges regnant , et legum conditores justa decernunt ;
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
帝王藉我坐國位； 君王藉我定公平。
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per me principes imperant , et potentes decernunt justitiam .
By me princes rule, nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
王子和首領， 世上一切的審判官，都是藉我掌權。
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Ego diligentes me diligo , et qui mane vigilant ad me , invenient me .
I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
愛我的，我也愛他； 懇切尋求我的，必尋得見。
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Mecum sunt divitiae et gloria , opes superbae et justitia .
With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
豐富尊榮在我； 恆久的財並公義也在我。
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Melior est enim fructus meus auro et lapide pretioso , et genimina mea argento electo .
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.
我的果實勝過黃金，強如精金； 我的出產超乎高銀。
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In viis justitiae ambulo , in medio semitarum judicii :
I walk in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of justice,
我在公義的道上走， 在公平的路中行，
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ut ditem diligentes me , et thesauros eorum repleam .
that I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.
使愛我的，承受貨財， 並充滿他們的府庫。
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Dominus possedit me in initio viarum suarum antequam quidquam faceret a principio .
“Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
在耶和華造化的起頭， 在太初創造萬物之先，就有了我。
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Ab aeterno ordinata sum , et ex antiquis antequam terra fieret .
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.
從亙古，從太初， 未有世界以前，我已被立。
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Nondum erant abyssi , et ego jam concepta eram : necdum fontes aquarum eruperant ,
When there were no depths, I was born, when there were no springs abounding with water.
沒有深淵， 沒有大水的泉源，我已生出。
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necdum montes gravi mole constiterant : ante colles ego parturiebar .
Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was born;
大山未曾奠定， 小山未有之先，我已生出。
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Adhuc terram non fecerat , et flumina , et cardines orbis terrae .
while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
耶和華還沒有創造大地和田野， 並世上的土質，我已生出。
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Quando praeparabat caelos , aderam ; quando certa lege et gyro vallabat abyssos ;
When he established the heavens, I was there. When he set a circle on the surface of the deep,
他立高天，我在那裏； 他在淵面的周圍，劃出圓圈。
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quando aethera firmabat sursum , et librabat fontes aquarum ;
when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong,
上使穹蒼堅硬， 下使淵源穩固，
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quando circumdabat mari terminum suum , et legem ponebat aquis , ne transirent fines suos ; quando appendebat fundamenta terrae :
when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
為滄海定出界限，使水不越過他的命令， 立定大地的根基。
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cum eo eram , cuncta componens . Et delectabar per singulos dies , ludens coram eo omni tempore ,
then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
那時，我在他那裏為工師， 日日為他所喜愛， 常常在他面前踴躍，
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ludens in orbe terrarum ; et deliciae meae esse cum filiis hominum .
rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
踴躍在他為人預備可住之地， 也喜悅住在世人之間。
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Nunc ergo , filii , audite me : beati qui custodiunt vias meas .
“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
眾子啊，現在要聽從我， 因為謹守我道的，便為有福。
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Audite disciplinam , et estote sapientes , et nolite abjicere eam .
Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.
要聽教訓就得智慧， 不可棄絕。
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Beatus homo qui audit me , et qui vigilat ad fores meas quotidie , et observat ad postes ostii mei .
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
聽從我、日日在我門口仰望、 在我門框旁邊等候的，那人便為有福。
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Qui me invenerit , inveniet vitam , et hauriet salutem a Domino .
For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.
因為尋得我的，就尋得生命， 也必蒙耶和華的恩惠。
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Qui autem in me peccaverit , laedet animam suam ; omnes qui me oderunt diligunt mortem .
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.”
得罪我的，卻害了自己的性命； 恨惡我的，都喜愛死亡。
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