Proverbs 18
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
1He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
1與眾寡合的，獨自尋求心願， 並惱恨一切真智慧。
2A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
2愚昧人不喜愛明哲， 只喜愛顯露心意。
3The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
3惡人來，藐視隨來； 羞恥到，辱罵同到。
4Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.
4人口中的言語如同深水； 智慧的泉源好像湧流的河水。
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
5瞻徇惡人的情面， 偏斷義人的案件，都為不善。
6The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
6愚昧人張嘴啟爭端， 開口招鞭打。
7The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
7愚昧人的口自取敗壞； 他的嘴是他生命的網羅。
8The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.
8傳舌人的言語如同美食， 深入人的心腹。
9He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
9做工懈怠的， 與浪費人為弟兄。
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
10耶和華的名是堅固臺； 義人奔入便得安穩。
11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
11富足人的財物是他的堅城， 在他心想，猶如高牆。
12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
12敗壞之先，人心驕傲； 尊榮以前，必有謙卑。
13He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
13未曾聽完先回答的， 便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
14The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
14人有疾病，心能忍耐； 心靈憂傷，誰能承當呢？
15A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
15聰明人的心得知識； 智慧人的耳求知識。
16A man’s gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
16人的禮物為他開路， 引他到高位的人面前。
17The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
17先訴情由的，似乎有理； 但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。
18The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
18掣籤能止息爭競， 也能解散強勝的人。
19A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.
19弟兄結怨， 勸他和好 ，比取堅固城還難； 這樣的 爭競如同堅寨的門閂。
20Of the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
20人口中所結的果子，必充滿肚腹； 他嘴所出的，必使他飽足。
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
21生死在舌頭的權下， 喜愛它的，必吃它所結的果子。
22He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
22得着 賢 妻的，是得着好處， 也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。
23The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
23貧窮人說哀求的話； 富足人用威嚇的話回答。
24A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
24濫交朋友的，自取敗壞； 但有一朋友比弟兄更親密。
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