【箴言篇】第十八章 << 上一章下一章 >>

18:1 与众寡合的，只求私意；对任何指教，都表忿恨。
In estrangement one seeks pretexts: with all persistence he picks a quarrel.

18:2 愚昧的人不喜爱受教，只爱显露自己的心意。
The fool takes no delight in understanding, but rather in displaying what he thinks.

18:3 邪恶一来，轻视随到；侮辱也随无耻而至。
With wickedness comes contempt, and with disgrace comes scorn.

18:4 哲人口中的言语有如深水，又如汹涌的溪流，生命的泉源。
The words from a man’s mouth are deep waters, but the source of wisdom is a flowing brook.

18:5 在判案时，徇恶人之私，加害于义人，实属不公。
It is not good to be partial to the guilty, and so to reject a rightful claim.

18:6 愚人的唇舌，常引起争端；愚人的口舌，常自招责打。
The fool’s lips lead him into strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.

18:7 愚人的舌，使自己丧亡；他的嘴唇，是害己的陷阱。
The fool’s mouth is his ruin; his lips are a snare to his life.

18:8 进谗者的话，如可口美味，能深深透入肺腑的深处。
The words of a talebearer are like dainty morsels that sink into one’s inmost being.

18:9 懒于操劳的人，是败子的弟兄。
The man who is slack in his work is own brother to the man who is destructive.

18:10 上主的名号，是坚固保垒；义人投入内，必得享安全。
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the just man runs to it and is safe.

18:11 富人的财产，是他的坚城；在他意想中，象座高墙。
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; he fancies it a high wall.

18:12 心傲是灭亡的前导，心谦是光荣的前驱。
Before his downfall a man’s heart is haughty, but humility goes before honors.

18:13 未听而先答，真昏愚可耻。
He who answers before he hears ? his is the folly and the shame.

18:14 刚毅的精神，能忍受病苦；若精神萎靡，有谁能支持﹖
A man’s spirit sustains him in infirmity ? but a broken spirit who can bear?

18:15 明智人的心，必获得学问；智慧人的耳，必探求知识。
The mind of the intelligent gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

18:16 礼物能给人大开门路，引人晋谒权贵。
A man’s gift clears the way for him, and gains him access to great men.

18:17 先诉理者似有理，对手来时再审断。
The man who pleads his case first seems to be in the right; then his opponent comes and puts him to the test.

18:18 抽签可以使争端平息，也能调解权贵的纠纷。
The lot puts an end to disputes, and is decisive in a controversy between the mighty.

18:19 兄弟若不和，比坚城还难攻克；他们的争辩，有如碉堡的门闩。
A brother is a better defense than a strong city, and a friend is like the bars of a castle.

18:20 人必以口中果实充满肚腹，必饱尝自己唇舌的出产。
From the fruit of his mouth a man has his fill; with the yield of his lips he sates himself.

18:21 死亡和生命，全在乎唇舌；放纵唇舌的，必自食其果。
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who make it a friend shall eat its fruit.

18:22 谁觅得了贤妻，便觅得了幸福，得了上主恩眷。
He who finds a wife finds happiness; it is a favor he receives from the LORD.

18:23 贫穷的人哀恳乞怜；富贵的人厉声以对。
The poor man implores, but the rich man answers harshly.

18:24 交朋友过多，必会有损害；但有些朋友，远胜亲兄弟。
Some friends bring ruin on us, but a true friend is more loyal than a brother.

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