德训篇:Chapter 21

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德训篇:Chapter 21

德训篇	Sirach
¹我儿，你犯了罪么？不要再犯；你应为你过去的罪祈祷，以获得宽赦。	¹Have you sinned, my son? Do not do it again and beg forgiveness for your past sins.
²你该躲避罪恶，如同躲避毒蛇一样；你若亲近它，它必会咬伤你。	²Escape from sin as you would from a snake; if you go near, it will bite you. Its teeth are like those of a lion and destroy human lives.
³罪恶的牙有如狮子的牙，能咬死人的灵魂。	³All evil is like a double-edged sword which inflicts wounds past remedy.
⁴一切邪恶，好像双刃的利剑；它的创伤，无法医治。	⁴Violence and pride bring down the rich; the arrogant man's house will be brought low.
⁵怒斥与骄傲，能荡尽财富；傲慢人的家庭，必成为废墟。骄傲人的财产，也必如此荡尽。	⁵The poor man's prayer reaches the ears of the Lord and his judgment will not delay.
⁶贫穷人的祈祷，从他口中直达上主的耳里，上主必迅速为他伸冤。	⁶Whoever hates correction goes the way of sinners; he who fears the Lord turns to him in his heart.
⁷厌恶惩戒的，正是追随罪人的足迹；敬畏上主的，是从心里归向他。	⁷The chatterer is known everywhere, but the discreet man recognizes his weakness.
⁸雄辩的人远近皆知，但明智人却知道自己失足的地方。	⁸Building a house with borrowed money is like collecting stones for your own tomb.
⁹谁用别人的钱财，建筑自己的房屋，就如同堆积石头，为自己修盖坟墓。	⁹The meeting of sinners is like a pile of rope which will go up in fire and flames.
¹⁰罪人的集团，有如堆积的麻屑；他们的结局，不外是烈火。	¹⁰The path of sinners is well paved but it ends in the fiery abyss.
¹¹罪人的道路，是用石头舖平的；但道路的末端，却是阴府的深坑、黑暗与刑罪。	¹¹He who keeps the Law is in control of his thoughts; the fear of the Lord brings wisdom.
¹²遵守法律的，必能控制自己的倾向。	¹²The man who is not clever will never be taught; but there is a cleverness which leads to bitterness.
¹³敬畏上主的最后结果，是智慧与明智。	¹³The wise man's knowledge spreads out like a flood and his advice is like a spring.
¹⁴不聪明的，不易受教；	¹⁴The fool's heart is like a broken glass which cannot hold any teaching.
¹⁵但有一种聪明，却是充满辛苦的，而那里有辛苦，那里就没有真实的明智。	¹⁵If an educated man hears a wise saying he values it and adds another. If the good-for-nothing hears it he is annoyed and tosses it over his shoulder.
¹⁶贤人的知识，如洪水洋溢；他的计谋，有如活泉。	¹⁶The fool's talk weighs like a load while the wise man's words give rest.
¹⁷愚人的内心，像一个破碎的器皿，任何知识都保存不住。	¹⁷The assembly awaits the wise man's words; each one takes to heart whatever he says.
¹⁸贤人听见一句智慧的话，就一面赞赏，一面从中取益；淫荡的人听见，却不满意，把它抛在脑后。	¹⁸The fool's wisdom is like a house in ruins, the knowledge of the fool amounts to nonsense.
¹⁹愚人的叙述，像行路所背的重担；明智人的谈吐，却优雅中听。	¹⁹As far as the fool is concerned, instruction is no more than handcuffs and fetters.
²⁰在集会中，人都寻求明智人的言论；对他的话，人都用心思维。	²⁰The idiot laughs aloud while the intelligent man merely smiles quietly.
²¹明智为愚人，就如一座倒塌的房屋；无知之辈的知识，是一团表达不清的言语。	²¹Instruction is like a golden ornament to the shrewd man, like a bracelet on his right arm.
²²纪律为愚昧人，就如脚镣，和右手上的手铐。	²²The fool steps inside the house immediately, the experienced man would not be so bold.
²³愚昧人笑，是放声大笑；聪明人笑，是低声微笑。	²³The fool looks in through the door, the polite man remains outside.
²⁴纪律为明智人，有如金饰品，又如右臂上的手镯。	²⁴Listening outside doors reveals a bad upbringing, the upright man would be ashamed of doing so.
²⁵愚人的脚，卤莽闯进人家的房屋；富有经验的人，却害羞怕进去。	²⁵Strangers speak thoughtlessly of everything, while wise men's words are carefully weighed.
²⁶愚人从门外窥探室内；有教养的人，却站在外边等候。	²⁶The heart of fools is in their mouth, but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.
²⁷一个人在门外偷听，是未受好教育的凭据；明智人耻于这样作。	²⁷When the godless man curses his opponent, the curse descends on himself.
²⁸愚人只会信口开河；明智人的话，却是经过权衡思量的。	²⁸The slanderer taints himself and makes himself hated by all around him.
²⁹愚人的心在口上，明智人的口却在心里。	²⁹
³⁰不虔敬的人咒骂对方，实是咒骂自己。	³⁰
³¹搬弄是非的人，是污辱他自己，为众人所憎恶，与他相近的人也憎恨他；缄默而明智的人，反要受人尊敬。	³¹

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