箴言 Proverbs

18:1	[hb5]	與眾寡合的、獨自尋求心願、並惱恨一切真智慧。
	[kjv]	Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
	[bbe]	He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
18:2	[hb5]	愚昧人不喜愛明哲、只喜愛顯露心意。
	[kjv]	A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
	[bbe]	A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
18:3	[hb5]	惡人來、藐視隨來．羞恥到、辱罵同到。
	[kjv]	When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
	[bbe]	When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
18:4	[hb5]	人口中的言語、如同深水．智慧的泉源、好像湧流的河水。
	[kjv]	The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
	[bbe]	The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
18:5	[hb5]	瞻徇惡人的情面、偏斷義人的案件、都為不善。
	[kjv]	It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
	[bbe]	To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
18:6	[hb5]	愚昧人張嘴啟爭端、開口招鞭打。
	[kjv]	A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
	[bbe]	A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
18:7	[hb5]	愚昧人的口、自取敗壞．他的嘴、是他生命的網羅。
	[kjv]	A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
	[bbe]	The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
18:8	[hb5]	傳舌人的言語、如同美食、深入人的心腹。
	[kjv]	The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
	[bbe]	The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
18:9	[hb5]	作工懈怠的、與浪費人為弟兄。
	[kjv]	He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
	[bbe]	He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
18:10	[hb5]	耶和華的名、是堅固臺．義人奔入、便得安穩。
	[kjv]	The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
	[bbe]	The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
18:11	[hb5]	富足人的財物、是他的堅城、在他心想、猶如高牆。
	[kjv]	The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
	[bbe]	The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
18:12	[hb5]	敗壞之先、人心驕傲．尊榮以前、必有謙卑。
	[kjv]	Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
	[bbe]	Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
18:13	[hb5]	未曾聽完先回答的、便是他的愚昧、和羞辱。
	[kjv]	He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
	[bbe]	To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
18:14	[hb5]	人有疾病、心能忍耐．心靈憂傷、誰能承當呢。
	[kjv]	The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
	[bbe]	The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
18:15	[hb5]	聰明人的心得知識．智慧人的耳求知識。
	[kjv]	The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
	[bbe]	The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
18:16	[hb5]	人的禮物、為他開路、引他到高位的人面前。
	[kjv]	A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
	[bbe]	A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
18:17	[hb5]	先訴情由的、似乎有理．但鄰舍來到、就察出實情。
	[kjv]	He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
	[bbe]	The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
18:18	[hb5]	掣籤能止息爭競、也能解散強勝的人。
	[kjv]	The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
	[bbe]	The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
18:19	[hb5]	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。
	[kjv]	A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
	[bbe]	A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
18:20	[hb5]	人口中所結的果子、必充滿肚腹．他嘴所出的、必使他飽足。
	[kjv]	A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
	[bbe]	With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
18:21	[hb5]	生死在舌頭的權下、喜愛他的、必喫他所結的果子。
	[kjv]	Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
	[bbe]	Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
18:22	[hb5]	得著賢妻的、是得著好處、也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。
	[kjv]	Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
	[bbe]	Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
18:23	[hb5]	貧窮人說哀求的話．富足人用威嚇的話回答。
	[kjv]	The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
	[bbe]	The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
18:24	[hb5]	濫交朋友的、自取敗壞．但有一朋友、比弟兄更親密。
	[kjv]	A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
	[bbe]	There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.