Proverbs 18
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
1He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.
1與眾寡合的，獨自尋求心願， 並惱恨一切真智慧。
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
2愚昧人不喜愛明哲， 只喜愛顯露心意。
3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
3惡人來，藐視隨來； 羞恥到，辱罵同到。
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
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 respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
5瞻徇惡人的情面， 偏斷義人的案件，都為不善。
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
6愚昧人張嘴啟爭端， 開口招鞭打。
7A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare 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 a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
8傳舌人的言語如同美食， 深入人的心腹。
9Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
9做工懈怠的， 與浪費人為弟兄。
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
10耶和華的名是堅固臺； 義人奔入便得安穩。
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
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 haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
12敗壞之先，人心驕傲； 尊榮以前，必有謙卑。
13He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
13未曾聽完先回答的， 便是他的愚昧和羞辱。
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
14人有疾病，心能忍耐； 心靈憂傷，誰能承當呢？
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
15聰明人的心得知識； 智慧人的耳求知識。
16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
16人的禮物為他開路， 引他到高位的人面前。
17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
17先訴情由的，似乎有理； 但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。
18The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
18掣籤能止息爭競， 也能解散強勝的人。
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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。
20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
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; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.
21生死在舌頭的權下， 喜愛它的，必吃它所結的果子。
22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
22得着 賢 妻的，是得着好處， 也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。
23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.
23貧窮人說哀求的話； 富足人用威嚇的話回答。
24There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer 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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