旧约 -- 箴言(Proverbs) -- 第 18 章 ( 本篇共有 31 章 ) |
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18:1 |
与众寡合的,独自寻求心愿,并恼恨一切真智慧。
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. |
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18:2 |
愚昧人不喜爱明哲,只喜爱显露心意。
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. |
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18:3 |
恶人来,藐视随来。羞耻到,辱骂同到。
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. |
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18:4 |
人口中的言语,如同深水。智慧的泉源,好像涌流的河水。
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
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18:5 |
瞻徇恶人的情面,偏断义人的案件,都为不善。
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. |
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18:6 |
愚昧人张嘴启争端,开口招鞭打。
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
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18:7 |
愚昧人的口,自取败坏。他的嘴,是他生命的网罗。
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. |
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18:8 |
传舌人的言语,如同美食,深入人的心腹。
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
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18:9 |
作工懈怠的,与浪费人为弟兄。
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. |
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18:10 |
耶和华的名,是坚固台。义人奔入,便得安稳。
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
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18:11 |
富足人的财物,是他的坚城,在他心想,犹如高墙。
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. |
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18:12 |
败坏之先,人心骄傲。尊荣以前,必有谦卑。
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. |
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18:13 |
未曾听完先回答的,便是他的愚昧,和羞辱。
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. |
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18:14 |
人有疾病,心能忍耐。心灵忧伤,谁能承当呢。
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? |
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18:15 |
聪明人的心得知识。智慧人的耳求知识。
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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18:16 |
人的礼物,为他开路,引他到高位的人面前。
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
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18:17 |
先诉情由的,似乎有理。但邻舍来到,就察出实情。
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. |
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18:18 |
掣签能止息争竞,也能解散强胜的人。
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
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18:19 |
弟兄结怨,劝他和好,比取坚固城还难。这样的争竞,如同坚寨的门闩。
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
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18:20 |
人口中所结的果子,必充满肚腹。他嘴所出的,必使他饱足。
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. |
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18:21 |
生死在舌头的权下。喜爱他的,必吃他所结的果子。
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
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18:22 |
得着贤妻的,是得着好处,也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. |
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18:23 |
贫穷人说哀求的话。富足人用威吓的话回答。
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
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18:24 |
滥交朋友的,自取败坏。但有一朋友,比弟兄更亲密。
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |