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便西拉智訓 第 25 章
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並排對照（七十士譯本、吉茲文聖經、次經）
25:1
In tribus placitum est spiritui meo, quæ sunt probata coram Deo et hominibus :
有三樣使我得美，使我在主與人面前顯為佳美：弟兄和睦、鄰舍相愛、夫妻同心相處。
In three things I was beautified, And stood up beautiful before the Lord and men: The concord of kindred, and friendship of neighbors, And a woman and her husband that walk together in agreement.
25:2
concordia fratrum, et amor proximorum, et vir et mulier bene sibi consentientes.
有三種人是我心所憎惡的，我極厭惡他們的生活：驕傲的窮人、說謊的富人，以及缺乏見識而行姦淫的老人。
But three sorts of men my soul hates, And I am greatly offended at their life: A poor man that is haughty, and a rich man that is a liar, And an old man that is an adulterer lacking understanding.
25:3
Tres species odivit anima mea, et aggravor valde animæ illorum :
你年幼時若沒有積蓄，年老時又怎能尋得呢？
In your youth you have not gathered, And how should you find in your old age?
25:4
pauperem superbum, divitem mendacem, senem fatuum et insensatum.
判斷的能力對白髮之人是何等的佳美，謀略對長者是何等的相宜！
How beautiful a thing is judgement for gray hairs, And for elders to know counsel!
25:5
Quæ in juventute tua non congregasti, quomodo in senectute tua invenies ?
老人的智慧何等佳美，思慮與謀略對尊貴之人何等可貴！
How beautiful is the wisdom of old men, And thought and counsel to men that are in honor!
25:6
Quam speciosum canitiei judicium, et presbyteris cognoscere consilium !
豐富的閱歷是老人的冠冕，敬畏主是他們的誇耀。
Much experience is the crown of old men; And their glorying is the fear of the Lord.
25:7
Quam speciosa veteranis sapientia, et gloriosus intellectus et consilium !
有九樣事是我心中所思想、稱為有福的，第十樣我要親口說出：人因兒女得喜樂；人活著得見仇敵傾倒；
There be nine things that I have thought of, and in my heart counted happy; And the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that has joy of his children; A man that lives and looks upon the fall of his enemies:
25:8
Corona senum multa peritia, et gloria illorum timor Dei.
與有見識的妻子同住、不曾因舌頭失足、不曾服事不配之人的，是有福的。
Happy is he that dwells with a wife of understanding; And he that has not slipped with his tongue; And he that has not served a man that is unworthy of him:
25:9
Novem insuspicabilia cordis magnificavi : et decimum dicam in lingua hominibus :
尋得明智的、向側耳而聽之人講論的，是有福的。
Happy is he that has found prudence; And he that discourseth in the ears of those who listen.
25:10
homo qui jucundatur in filiis, vivens et videns subversionem inimicorum suorum.
尋得智慧的人何等偉大！然而沒有人能超越敬畏主的人。
How great is he that has found wisdom! Yet is there none above him that fears the Lord.
25:11
Beatus qui habitat cum muliere sensata, et qui lingua sua non est lapsus, et qui non servivit indignis se.
敬畏主超越萬事，持守它的人，誰能與他相比呢？
The fear of the Lord passes all things: He that holds it, to whom shall he be likened?
25:12
Beatus qui invenit amicum verum, et qui enarrat justitiam auri audienti.
尋得真朋友的人是有福的，向側耳而聽之人講述公義的人也是有福的。
Blessed is he who finds a true friend, and who declares justice to an attentive ear.
25:13
Quam magnus qui invenit sapientiam et scientiam ! sed non est super timentem Dominum.
任何傷痛，但願不是心傷；任何邪惡，但願不是婦人的邪惡。
Give me any plague but the plague of the heart; And any wickedness but the wickedness of a woman;
25:14
Timor Dei super omnia se superposuit.
任何災禍，但願不是出於恨我之人的災禍；任何報復，但願不是仇敵的報復。
Any calamity, but a calamity from those who hate me; And any vengeance, but the vengeance of enemies.
25:15
Beatus homo cui donatum est habere timorem Dei : qui tenet illum, cui assimilabitur ?
沒有什麼頭比蛇頭更毒，也沒有什麼怒比仇敵的怒更烈。
There is no head above the head of a serpent; And there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.
25:16
Timor Dei initium dilectionis ejus : fidei autem initium agglutinandum est ei.
我寧願與獅子和毒龍同住，也不願與惡毒的婦人同居。
I will rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, Than keep house with a wicked woman.
25:17
Omnis plaga tristitia cordis est, et omnis malitia nequitia mulieris.
婦人的惡毒使她的容貌改變，使她的臉色陰沉如熊。
The wickedness of a woman changes her look, And darkens her countenance as a bear does.
25:18
Et omnem plagam, et non plagam videbit cordis :
她的丈夫坐在鄰舍中間，聽見此事便不由得苦苦歎息。
Her husband will sit at meat among his neighbors, And when he hears it he sighs bitterly.
25:19
et omnem nequitiam, et non nequitiam mulieris :
一切邪惡比起婦人的邪惡都算微小，願罪人的報應臨到她。
All malice is but little to the malice of a woman: Let the portion of a sinner fall on her.
25:20
et omnem obductum, et non obductum odientium :
多言的妻子對安靜的丈夫，如同沙路對老人的腳。
As the going up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, So is a wife full of words to a quiet man.
25:21
et omnem vindictam, et non vindictam inimicorum.
不要拜倒在婦人的美貌之下，也不要因美色而貪戀她。
Throw not yourself upon the beauty of a woman; And desire not a woman for her beauty.
25:22
Non est caput nequius super caput colubri,
婦人若反過來供養丈夫，就有忿怒、無恥與極大的羞辱。
There is anger, and impudence, and great reproach, If a woman maintain her husband.
25:23
et non est ira super iram mulieris. Commorari leoni et draconi placebit, quam habitare cum muliere nequam.
惡毒的婦人使人心境卑下、面容愁苦、內心受傷；不肯使丈夫得福的妻子，如同下垂的手與癱軟的膝。
A wicked woman is abasement of heart, And sadness of countenance, and a wounded heart: A woman that will not make her husband happy Is as hands that hang down, and palsied knees.
25:24
Nequitia mulieris immutat faciem ejus : et obcæcat vultum suum tamquam ursus, et quasi saccum ostendit. In medio proximorum ejus
罪的起頭是由婦人而來，因她的緣故我們眾人都要死。
From a woman was the beginning of sin; And because of her we all die.
25:25
ingemuit vir ejus, et audiens suspiravit modicum.
不要給水留出口，也不要給惡毒的婦人放縱言語的自由。
Give not water an outlet; Neither to a wicked woman freedom of speech.
25:26
Brevis omnis malitia super malitiam mulieris : sors peccatorum cadat super illam.
她若不照你的意思而行，就把她從你身上割除。
If she go not as you would have her, Cut her off from your flesh.