箴言 17
設筵滿屋，大家相爭， 不如有塊乾餅，大家相安。
shè yán mǎn wū ， dà jiā xiāng zhēng ， bù rú yǒu kuài gān bǐng ， dà jiā xiāng ān 。
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
僕人辦事聰明，必管轄貽羞之子， 又在眾子中同分產業。
pú rén bàn shì cōng ming ， bì guǎn xiá yí xiū zhī zǐ ， yòu zài zhòng zǐ zhōng tóng fēn chǎn yè 。
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
鼎為煉銀，爐為煉金； 惟有耶和華熬煉人心。
dǐng wèi liàn yín ， lú wèi liàn jīn ； wéi yǒu yē hé huá áo liàn rén xīn 。
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
行惡的，留心聽奸詐之言； 說謊的，側耳聽邪惡之語。
xíng è de ， liú xīn tīng jiān zhà zhī yán ； shuō huǎng de ， cè ěr tīng xié è zhī yǔ 。
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
戲笑窮人的，是辱沒造他的主； 幸災樂禍的，必不免受罰。
xì xiào qióng rén de ， shì rǔ mò zào tā de zhǔ ； xìng zāi lè huò de ， bì bù miǎn shòu fá 。
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
子孫為老人的冠冕； 父親是兒女的榮耀。
zǐ sūn wèi lǎo rén de guān miǎn ； fù qīn shì ér nǚ de róng yào 。
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
愚頑人說美言本不相宜， 何況君王說謊話呢？
yú wán rén shuō měi yán běn bù xiāng yí ， hé kuàng jūn wáng shuō huǎng huà ne ？
Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
賄賂在餽送的人眼中看為寶玉， 隨處運動都得順利。
huì lù zài kuì sòng de rén yǎn zhōng kàn wèi bǎo yù ， suí chù yùn dòng dōu dé shùn lì 。
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
遮掩人過的，尋求人愛； 屢次挑錯的，離間密友。
zhē yǎn rén guò de ， xún qiú rén ài ； lǚ cì tiāo cuò de ， lí jiàn mì yǒu 。
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
一句責備話深入聰明人的心， 強如責打愚昧人一百下。
yí jù zé bèi huà shēn rù cōng ming rén de xīn ， qiáng rú zé dǎ yú mèi rén yì bǎi xià 。
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
惡人只尋背叛， 所以必有嚴厲的使者奉差攻擊他。
è rén zhī xún bèi pàn ， suǒ yǐ bì yǒu yán lì de shǐ zhě fèng chà gōng jī tā 。
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
寧可遇見丟崽子的母熊， 不可遇見正行愚妄的愚昧人。
níng kě yù jiàn diū zǎi zǐ de mǔ xióng ， bù kě yù jiàn zhèng xíng yú wàng de yú mèi rén 。
Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
以惡報善的， 禍患必不離他的家。
yǐ è bào shàn de ， huò huàn bì bù lí tā de jiā 。
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
紛爭的起頭如水放開， 所以，在爭鬧之先必當止息爭競。
fēn zhēng de qǐ tóu rú shuǐ fàng kāi ， suǒ yǐ ， zài zhēng nào zhī xiān bì dāng zhǐ xī zhēng jìng 。
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
定惡人為義的，定義人為惡的， 這都為耶和華所憎惡。
dìng è rén wéi yì de ， dìng yì rén wéi è de ， zhè dōu wèi yē hé huá suǒ zēng wù 。
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
愚昧人既無聰明， 為何手拿價銀買智慧呢？
yú mèi rén jì wú cōng ming ， wèi hé shǒu ná jià yín mǎi zhì huì ne ？
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
朋友乃時常親愛， 弟兄為患難而生。
péng yǒu nǎi shí cháng qīn ài ， dì xiong wèi huàn nàn ér shēng 。
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
在鄰舍面前擊掌作保 乃是無知的人。
zài lín shè miàn qián jī zhǎng zuò bǎo nǎi shì wú zhī de rén 。
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
喜愛爭競的，是喜愛過犯； 高立家門的，乃自取敗壞。
xǐ ài zhēng jìng de ， shì xǐ ài guò fàn ； gāo lì jiā mén de ， nǎi zì qǔ bài huài 。
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
心存邪僻的，尋不着好處； 舌弄是非的，陷在禍患中。
xīn cún xié pì de ， xún bù zhe hǎo chù ； shé nòng shì fēi de ， xiàn zài huò huàn zhōng 。
One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
生愚昧子的，必自愁苦； 愚頑人的父毫無喜樂。
shēng yú mèi zǐ de ， bì zì chóu kǔ ； yú wán rén de fù háo wú xǐ lè 。
He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
喜樂的心乃是良藥； 憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。
xǐ lè de xīn nǎi shì liáng yào ； yōu shāng de líng shǐ gǔ kū gān 。
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
惡人暗中受賄賂， 為要顛倒判斷。
è rén àn zhōng shòu huì lù ， wèi yào diān dǎo pàn duàn 。
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
明哲人眼前有智慧； 愚昧人眼望地極。
míng zhé rén yǎn qián yǒu zhì huì ； yú mèi rén yǎn wàng dì jí 。
Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
愚昧子使父親愁煩， 使母親憂苦。
yú mèi zǐ shǐ fù qīn chóu fán ， shǐ mǔ qīn yōu kǔ 。
A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
刑罰義人為不善； 責打君子為不義。
xíng fá yì rén wéi bú shàn ； zé dǎ jūn zǐ wèi bú yì 。
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
寡少言語的，有知識； 性情溫良的，有聰明。
guǎ shǎo yán yǔ de ， yǒu zhī shi ； xìng qíng wēn liáng de ， yǒu cōng ming 。
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
愚昧人若靜默不言也可算為智慧； 閉口不說也可算為聰明。
yú mèi rén ruò jìng mò bù yán yě kě suàn wèi zhì huì ； bì kǒu bù shuō yě kě suàn wèi cōng ming 。
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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