Proverbs:Chapter 18

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Proverbs:Chapter 18

箴言	Proverbs
¹與眾寡合的，只求私意；對任何指教，都表忿恨。	¹He who holds himself aloof follows his own whims and is annoyed at others' advice.
²愚昧的人不喜愛受教，只愛顯露自己的心意。	²The fool does not relish reflection but only the airing of his own views.
³邪惡一來，輕視隨到；侮辱也隨無恥而至。	³When the wicked come, scorn also comes, and offense brings shame.
⁴哲人口中的言語有如深水，又如洶湧的溪流，生命的泉源。	⁴Man's words are like deep waters; an overflowing torrent is the fountain of wisdom.
⁵在判案時，徇惡人之私，加害於義人，實屬不公。	⁵It is not good to give consideration to the wicked or to harm the virtuous when giving judgment.
⁶愚人的唇舌，常引起爭端；愚人的口舌，常自招責打。	⁶The fool's lips cause disputes and his mouth attracts blows.
⁷愚人的舌，使自己喪亡；他的嘴唇，是害己的陷阱。	⁷The fool's mouth is his undoing; his lips will ensnare his life.
⁸進讒者的話，如可口美味，能深深透入肺腑的深處。	⁸The gossiper's words are tasty mouthfuls which go right to the bottom of the stomach.
⁹懶於操勞的人，是敗子的弟兄。	⁹He who dawdles at work is a brother of the destroyer.
¹⁰上主的名號，是堅固堡壘；義人投入內，必得享安全。	¹⁰Yahweh's name is a strong tower, the virtuous rely on it and are safe.
¹¹富人的財產，是他的堅城；在他意想中，像座高牆垣。	¹¹The rich man's wealth is his fortress; he relies on it as on a high wall.
¹²心傲是滅亡的前導，心謙是光榮的前驅。	¹²Before its downfall, the heart is wrapped in pride; while humility goes before honor.
¹³未聽而先答，實愚昧可恥。	¹³To argue before listening to the facts shows stupidity which leads to disgrace.
¹⁴剛毅的精神，能忍受病苦；若精神萎靡，有誰能支持？	¹⁴The spirit of man sustains him when ill but who will lift the one of broken spirit?
¹⁵明智人的心，必獲得學問；智慧人的耳，必探求知識。	¹⁵The discerning heart obtains wisdom, the ear of the wise searches out knowledge.
¹⁶禮物能給人大開門路，引人晉謁權貴。	¹⁶A present opens all doors to you and brings you into the company of the powerful.
¹⁷先訴理者似有理，對手來時再審斷。	¹⁷The first to plead his case seems to be right, but his opponent appears and there is matter for trial.
¹⁸抽籤可以使爭端平息，也能調解權貴的糾紛。	¹⁸Casting lots terminates disputes and decides between the powerful.
¹⁹兄弟若不和，比堅城還難攻克；他們的爭辯，有如碉堡的門閂。	¹⁹A brother who is helped is more steadfast than a fortress but quarrels are like the bars of a castle.
²⁰人必以口中果實充滿肚腹，必飽嘗自己唇舌的出產。	²⁰A man is filled with what comes from his mouth and is nourished by what his lips provide.
²¹死亡和生命，全在乎唇舌；放縱唇舌的，必自食其果。	²¹The tongue has power over life and death, those who like speaking will eat its fruit.
²²誰覓得了賢妻，便覓得了幸福，得了上主恩眷。	²²He who finds a wife finds happiness, he has won Yahweh's favor.
²³貧窮的人哀懇乞憐；富貴的人厲聲以對。	²³The poor man pleads, while the rich man responds harshly.
²⁴交朋友過多，必會有損害；但有些朋友，遠勝親兄弟。	²⁴Some friends only bring ruin, others are closer than a brother.

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