Proverbs

Chapter 27

1 Boast not thyself408 1984 of tomorrow;3117 4279 for3588 thou knowest3045 not3808 what4100 a day3117 may bring forth.3205

2 Let another man2114 praise1984 thee, and not3808 thine own mouth;6310 a stranger,5237 and not408 thine own lips.8193

3 A stone68 is heavy,3514 and the sand2344 weighty;5192 but a fool's191 wrath3708 is heavier3515 than them both.4480 8147

4 Wrath2534 is cruel,395 and anger639 is outrageous;7858 but who4310 is able to stand5975 before6440 envy?7068

5 Open1540 rebuke8433 is better2896 than secret5641 love.4480 160

6 Faithful539 are the wounds6482 of a friend;157 but the kisses5390 of an enemy8130 are deceitful.6280

7 The full7649 soul5315 loatheth947 a honeycomb;5317 but to the hungry7457 soul5315 every3605 bitter thing4751 is sweet.4966

8 As a bird6833 that wandereth5074 from4480 her nest,7064 so3651 is a man376 that wandereth5074 from his place.4480 4725

9 Ointment8081 and perfume7004 rejoice8055 the heart:3820 so doth the sweetness4986 of a man's friend7453 by hearty counsel.4480 6098 5315

10 Thine own friend,7453 and thy father's1 friend,7453 forsake5800 not;408 neither408 go935 into thy brother's251 house1004 in the day3117 of thy calamity:343 for better2896 is a neighbor7934 that is near7138 than a brother4480 251 far off.7350

11 My son,1121 be wise,2449 and make my heart3820 glad,8055 that I may answer7725 1697 him that reproacheth2778 me.

12 A prudent6175 man foreseeth7200 the evil,7451 and hideth himself;5641 but the simple6612 pass on,5674 and are punished.6064

13 Take3947 his garment899 that3588 is surety6148 for a stranger,2114 and take a pledge2254 of him for1157 a strange woman.5237

14 He that blesseth1288 his friend7453 with a loud1419 voice,6963 rising early7925 in the morning,1242 it shall be counted2803 a curse7045 to him.

15 A continual2956 dropping1812 in a very rainy5464 day3117 and a contentious4079 woman802 are alike.7737

16 Whosoever hideth6845 her hideth6845 the wind,7307 and the ointment8081 of his right hand,3225 which betrayeth7121 itself.

17 Iron1270 sharpeneth2300 iron;1270 so a man376 sharpeneth2300 the countenance6440 of his friend.7453

18 Whoso keepeth5341 the fig tree8384 shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof: so he that waiteth8104 on his master113 shall be honored.3513

19 As in water4325 face6440 answereth to face,6440 so3651 the heart3820 of man120 to man.120

20 Hell7585 and destruction10 are never3808 full;7646 so the eyes5869 of man120 are never3808 satisfied.7646

21 As the refining pot4715 for silver,3701 and the furnace3564 for gold;2091 so is a man376 to6310 his praise.4110

22 Though518 thou shouldest bray3806 853 a fool191 in a mortar4388 among8432 wheat7383 with a pestle,5940 yet will not3808 his foolishness200 depart5493 from4480 5921 him.

23 Be thou diligent to know3045 3045 the state6440 of thy flocks,6629 and look7896 3820 well to thy herds.5739

24 For3588 riches2633 are not3808 forever:5769 and doth518 the crown5145 endure to every generation?1755 1755

25 The hay2682 appeareth,1540 and the tender grass1877 showeth itself,7200 and herbs6212 of the mountains2022 are gathered.622

26 The lambs3532 are for thy clothing,3830 and the goats6260 are the price4242 of the field.7704

27 And thou shalt have goats'5795 milk2461 enough1767 for thy food,3899 for the food3899 of thy household,1004 and for the maintenance2416 for thy maidens.5291

箴言

第27章

1 今日之事,尚不及知,明日之事,勿自誇詡。

2 人揄揚爾則可,自善其善則非所宜。

3 石沙甚重,愚人之怒,殆有甚焉。

4 人之憤怒酷烈,勢若行潦,人懷嫉妒,誰能禦之。

5 愛人之心,藏諸衷曲,不如責人以善,直言無隱。

6 仇讎雖與我接吻,亦知其偽,友朋雖出言傷予,益見其直。

7 人而果腹,雖蜂房亦有所厭,人而饑餓,雖苦物亦以爲甘。

8 人遊遠方,如鳥離巢。

9 馨香悅心,同於良朋之相勸。

10 父之良朋,己之密友,爾與之善,相愛靡已,則遘難之時,毋庸詣兄弟之室,蓋兄弟遠離,不如鄰里在側。

11 爾小子,宜學智慧,致悅我心,有人毁予,以此答之。

12 智者先機以避害,愚人前往而遭刑。

13 爲外人異族作中保,而不能償,則必取其衣爲質。

14 晨興,不讚其友而過實,人以爲誹之。

15 妻頑譬彼陰雨,屋宇恒漏。

16 欲使之不嚚,如使風不吹,若手握香膏,欲芬芳之不聞。

17 以鐵治鐵,交相磨礪,益友亦若是。

18 植無花果樹,可食其實,人事其主,必蒙賞賚。

19 人鑑於水,形容維肖,以己心度人心者亦若是。

20 陰司暗府無盈日,貪欲無厭者亦若是。

21 洪爐足以煉金銀,頌美足以覘人心。

22 扑責愚人,如擣麥於臼,亦不能夫其愚,

23 爾之牛羊,牧養必勸。

24 蓋貸財不能永存,冠冕不能世襲。

25 百草萌蘖,菜蔬叢生,爲爾斂藏。

26 爾其勤牧羣羊,剪羔羊之毛,可以製衣,售牡羊之價,可以購田,

27 牝羊出乳,供爾僕婢之食,綽然有餘。

Proverbs

Chapter 27

箴言

第27章

1 Boast not thyself408 1984 of tomorrow;3117 4279 for3588 thou knowest3045 not3808 what4100 a day3117 may bring forth.3205

1 今日之事,尚不及知,明日之事,勿自誇詡。

2 Let another man2114 praise1984 thee, and not3808 thine own mouth;6310 a stranger,5237 and not408 thine own lips.8193

2 人揄揚爾則可,自善其善則非所宜。

3 A stone68 is heavy,3514 and the sand2344 weighty;5192 but a fool's191 wrath3708 is heavier3515 than them both.4480 8147

3 石沙甚重,愚人之怒,殆有甚焉。

4 Wrath2534 is cruel,395 and anger639 is outrageous;7858 but who4310 is able to stand5975 before6440 envy?7068

4 人之憤怒酷烈,勢若行潦,人懷嫉妒,誰能禦之。

5 Open1540 rebuke8433 is better2896 than secret5641 love.4480 160

5 愛人之心,藏諸衷曲,不如責人以善,直言無隱。

6 Faithful539 are the wounds6482 of a friend;157 but the kisses5390 of an enemy8130 are deceitful.6280

6 仇讎雖與我接吻,亦知其偽,友朋雖出言傷予,益見其直。

7 The full7649 soul5315 loatheth947 a honeycomb;5317 but to the hungry7457 soul5315 every3605 bitter thing4751 is sweet.4966

7 人而果腹,雖蜂房亦有所厭,人而饑餓,雖苦物亦以爲甘。

8 As a bird6833 that wandereth5074 from4480 her nest,7064 so3651 is a man376 that wandereth5074 from his place.4480 4725

8 人遊遠方,如鳥離巢。

9 Ointment8081 and perfume7004 rejoice8055 the heart:3820 so doth the sweetness4986 of a man's friend7453 by hearty counsel.4480 6098 5315

9 馨香悅心,同於良朋之相勸。

10 Thine own friend,7453 and thy father's1 friend,7453 forsake5800 not;408 neither408 go935 into thy brother's251 house1004 in the day3117 of thy calamity:343 for better2896 is a neighbor7934 that is near7138 than a brother4480 251 far off.7350

10 父之良朋,己之密友,爾與之善,相愛靡已,則遘難之時,毋庸詣兄弟之室,蓋兄弟遠離,不如鄰里在側。

11 My son,1121 be wise,2449 and make my heart3820 glad,8055 that I may answer7725 1697 him that reproacheth2778 me.

11 爾小子,宜學智慧,致悅我心,有人毁予,以此答之。

12 A prudent6175 man foreseeth7200 the evil,7451 and hideth himself;5641 but the simple6612 pass on,5674 and are punished.6064

12 智者先機以避害,愚人前往而遭刑。

13 Take3947 his garment899 that3588 is surety6148 for a stranger,2114 and take a pledge2254 of him for1157 a strange woman.5237

13 爲外人異族作中保,而不能償,則必取其衣爲質。

14 He that blesseth1288 his friend7453 with a loud1419 voice,6963 rising early7925 in the morning,1242 it shall be counted2803 a curse7045 to him.

14 晨興,不讚其友而過實,人以爲誹之。

15 A continual2956 dropping1812 in a very rainy5464 day3117 and a contentious4079 woman802 are alike.7737

15 妻頑譬彼陰雨,屋宇恒漏。

16 Whosoever hideth6845 her hideth6845 the wind,7307 and the ointment8081 of his right hand,3225 which betrayeth7121 itself.

16 欲使之不嚚,如使風不吹,若手握香膏,欲芬芳之不聞。

17 Iron1270 sharpeneth2300 iron;1270 so a man376 sharpeneth2300 the countenance6440 of his friend.7453

17 以鐵治鐵,交相磨礪,益友亦若是。

18 Whoso keepeth5341 the fig tree8384 shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof: so he that waiteth8104 on his master113 shall be honored.3513

18 植無花果樹,可食其實,人事其主,必蒙賞賚。

19 As in water4325 face6440 answereth to face,6440 so3651 the heart3820 of man120 to man.120

19 人鑑於水,形容維肖,以己心度人心者亦若是。

20 Hell7585 and destruction10 are never3808 full;7646 so the eyes5869 of man120 are never3808 satisfied.7646

20 陰司暗府無盈日,貪欲無厭者亦若是。

21 As the refining pot4715 for silver,3701 and the furnace3564 for gold;2091 so is a man376 to6310 his praise.4110

21 洪爐足以煉金銀,頌美足以覘人心。

22 Though518 thou shouldest bray3806 853 a fool191 in a mortar4388 among8432 wheat7383 with a pestle,5940 yet will not3808 his foolishness200 depart5493 from4480 5921 him.

22 扑責愚人,如擣麥於臼,亦不能夫其愚,

23 Be thou diligent to know3045 3045 the state6440 of thy flocks,6629 and look7896 3820 well to thy herds.5739

23 爾之牛羊,牧養必勸。

24 For3588 riches2633 are not3808 forever:5769 and doth518 the crown5145 endure to every generation?1755 1755

24 蓋貸財不能永存,冠冕不能世襲。

25 The hay2682 appeareth,1540 and the tender grass1877 showeth itself,7200 and herbs6212 of the mountains2022 are gathered.622

25 百草萌蘖,菜蔬叢生,爲爾斂藏。

26 The lambs3532 are for thy clothing,3830 and the goats6260 are the price4242 of the field.7704

26 爾其勤牧羣羊,剪羔羊之毛,可以製衣,售牡羊之價,可以購田,

27 And thou shalt have goats'5795 milk2461 enough1767 for thy food,3899 for the food3899 of thy household,1004 and for the maintenance2416 for thy maidens.5291

27 牝羊出乳,供爾僕婢之食,綽然有餘。