聖經名言

　　聖經名言

　　Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

　　設筵滿屋，大家相爭，不如有塊乾餅，大家相安。－－《舊·箴》17：1

　　A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.

　　行惡的留心聽奸詐之言。說謊的側耳聽邪惡之語。－－《舊·箴》17：4

　　Children”s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

　　子孫為老人的冠冕，父親是兒女的榮耀。－－《舊·箴》17：6

　　Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

　　寧可遇見丟崽子的母熊，不可遇見正行愚妄的愚昧人。－－《舊·箴》17：12

　　If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

　　以惡報善的，禍患必不離他的家。－－《舊·箴》17：13

　　A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

　　心存邪僻的，尋不着好處。舌弄是非的，陷在禍患中。－－《舊·箴》17：20

　　It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity.

　　判罰義人為不善，責打君子為不義。－－《舊·箴》17：26

　　Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

　　愚昧人若靜默不言，也可算為智慧。閉口不說，也可算為聰明。－－《舊·箴》17：28

　　A fool finds no pleasure in understanding ,but delights in airing his own opinions.

　　愚昧人不喜愛明哲，只喜愛顯露心意。－－《舊·箴》18：2

　　When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.

　　惡人來，藐視隨來。羞恥到，辱罵同到。－－《舊·箴》18：3

　　A fool”s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

　　愚昧人張嘴啟爭端，開口招鞭打。－－《舊·箴》18：6

　　One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.

　　作工懈怠的，與浪費人為弟兄。－－《舊·箴》18：9

　　Before his downfall a man”s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

　　敗壞之先，人心驕傲。尊榮以前，必有謙卑。－－《舊·箴》18：12

　　The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.

　　聰明人的心得知識，智慧人的耳求知識。－－《舊·箴》18：15

　　The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.

　　先訴情由的，似乎有理。但鄰舍來到，就察出實情。－－《舊·箴》18：17

　　An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city.

　　弟兄結怨，勸他和好，比取堅固城還難。－－《舊·箴》18：19

　　It is to his glory to overlook an offense.

　　寬恕人的過失，便是自己的榮耀。－－《舊·箴》19：11

　　whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

　　因酒錯誤的，就無智慧。－－《舊·箴》20：1

　　Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler.

　　酒能使人褻慢，濃酒使人喧嚷。－－《舊·箴》20：1

　　It”s no good, it”s no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.

　　買物的說，不好，不好，及至買去，他便自誇。－－《舊·箴》20：14

　　The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

　　強壯乃少年的榮耀。白髮為老年人的尊榮。－－《舊·箴》20：29

　　The violence of the wicked will drag them away.

　　惡人的強暴，必將自己掃除。－－《舊·箴》21：7

　　He who sows wickedness reaps trouble.

　　撒罪孽的，必收災。－－《舊·箴》22：8

　　for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well.

　　妓女是深坑。外女是窄阱。－－《舊·箴》23：27

　　A righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.

　　義人雖七次跌倒，仍必興起。－－《舊·箴》24：16

　　A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

　　一句話說得合宜，就如金蘋果在銀網子里。－－《舊·箴》25：11

　　A righteous man may have many troubles.

　　義人多有苦難。－－《舊·詩》34：19

　　Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil.

　　當止住怒氣，離棄忿怒。不要心懷不平，以致作惡。－－《舊·詩》37：8

　　For evil men will be cut off,

　　作惡的，必被剪除。－－《舊·詩》37：9

　　Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked.

　　一個義人所有的雖少，強過許多惡人的富餘。－－《舊·詩》37：16

　　The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.

　　惡人借貨而不償還。義人卻恩待人，並且施捨。－－《舊·詩》37：21

　　Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.

　　離惡行善，就可永遠安居。－－《舊·詩》37：27

　　the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

　　義人必承受地土，永居其上。－－《舊·詩》37：29

　　The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.

　　義人的口談論智慧，他的舌頭講說公平。－－《舊·詩》37：30

　　As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you.

　　我的心切慕你，如鹿切慕溪水。－－《舊·詩》42：1

　　A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

　　人在尊貴中，而不醒悟，就如死亡的畜類一樣。－－《舊·詩》49：20

　　show no mercy to wicked traitors.

　　不要憐憫行詭詐的惡人。－－《舊·詩》59：5

　　Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

　　、當為貧寒的人和孤兒伸冤。當為困苦和窮乏的人施行公義。－－《舊·詩》82：3

　　Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.

　　慈愛和誠實，彼此相遇。公義和平安，彼此相親。－－《舊·詩》85：10

　　How long will you simple ones love your simple ways How long will mockers delight in mockery

　　愚昧人喜愛愚昧，褻慢人喜歡褻慢。－－《舊·箴》1：22

　　turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,

　　側耳聽智慧，專心求聰明。－－《舊·箴》2：2

　　For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

　　愚昧人背道，必殺己身，愚頑人安逸，必害己命。－－《舊·箴》1：32

　　For she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.

　　因為得智慧勝過得銀子，其利益強如精金。－－《舊·箴》3：14

　　Seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

　　心所憎惡的共有七樣，就是：高傲的眼，撒謊的舌，流無辜人血的手，圖謀惡計的心，飛跑行惡的腳，吐謊言的假見證，並弟兄中布散分爭的人。－－《舊·箴》6：16－19

　　Wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.

　　智慧以靈明為居所，又尋得知識和謀略。－－《舊·箴》8：12

　　Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!

　　偷來的水是甜的，暗吃的餅是好的。－－《舊·箴》9：17

　　He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

　　夏天聚斂的，是智慧之子。收割時沉睡的，是貽羞之子。－－《舊·箴》10：5

　　The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

　　行正直路的，步步安穩。走彎曲道的，必致敗露。－－《舊·箴》10：9

　　Love covers over all wrongs.

　　愛能遮掩一切過錯。－－《舊·箴》10：12

　　The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.

　　義人的勤勞致生，惡人的進項致死。－－《舊·箴》10：16

　　When pride comes, then comes disgrace.

　　驕傲來，羞恥也來。－－《舊·箴》11：2

　　The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

　　正直人的純正，必引導自己。奸詐人的乖僻，必毀滅自己。－－《舊·箴》11：3

　　When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes.

　　惡人一死，他的指望必滅絕。－－《舊·箴》11：7

　　When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

　　、義人享福合城喜樂，惡人滅亡人都歡呼。－－《舊·箴》11：10

　　A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

　　仁慈的人，善待自己。殘忍的人，擾害己身。－－《舊·箴》11：17

　　Like a gold ring in a pig”s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

　　婦女美貌而無見識，如同金環帶在豬鼻上。－－《舊·箴》11：22

　　Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge.

　　喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識。－－《舊·箴》12：1

　　Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

　　口吐真言，永遠堅立。舌說謊話，只存片時。－－《舊·箴》12：19

　　He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

　　謹守口的，得保生命。大張嘴的，必致敗亡。－－《舊·箴》13：3

　　Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty.

　　家裡無牛，槽^乾淨。－－《舊·箴》14：4

　　Joy may end in grief.

　　快樂至極，就生愁苦。－－《舊·箴》14：13

　　A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

　　愚蒙人是話都信，通達人處處謹慎。－－《舊·箴》14：15

　　A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.

　　輕易發怒的，行事愚妄。設立詭計的，被人恨惡。－－《舊·箴》14：17

　　The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

　　愚蒙人得愚昧為產業。通達人得知識為冠冕。－－《舊·箴》14：18

　　A large population is a king”s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

　　帝王榮耀在乎民多，君王衰敗在乎民少。－－《舊·箴》14：28

　　A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

　　不輕易發怒的，大有聰明。性情暴躁的，大顯愚妄。－－《舊·箴》14：29

　　Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.

　　吃素菜彼此相愛，強如吃肥牛彼此相恨。－－《舊·箴》15：17

　　Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

　　無知的人，以愚妄為樂。聰明的人，按正直而行。－－《舊·箴》15：21

　　Love your neighbor as yourself.

　　要愛人如己。－－《舊·利》19：18

　　Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

　　忿怒害死愚妄人，嫉妒殺死痴迷人。－－《舊·伯》5：2

　　Does a wild donkey bray when it has grass, or an ox bellow when it has fodder

　　野驢有草豈能叫喚，牛有料，豈能吼叫。－－《舊·伯》6：5

　　I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

　　我靈愁苦，要發出言語。我心苦惱，要吐露哀情。－－《舊·伯》7：11

　　Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh Can reeds thrive without water

　　蒲草沒有泥，豈能髮長。蘆荻沒有水，豈能生髮。－－《舊·伯》8：11

　　Is not wisdom found among the aged Does not long life bring understanding

　　年老的有智慧，壽高的有知識。－－《舊·伯》12：12

　　The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning.

　　惡人的亮光必要熄滅。他的火焰必不照耀。－－《舊·伯》18：5

　　that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

　　惡人誇勝是暫時的，不敬虔人的喜樂，不過轉眼之間。－－《舊·伯》20：5

　　There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.

　　銀子有礦，煉金有方。鐵從地里挖出，銅從石中溶化。－－《舊·伯》28：1、2

　　Man does not comprehend its worth.

　　智慧的價值無人能知。－－《舊·伯》28：13

　　The price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

　　智慧的價值勝過珍珠。－－《舊·伯》28：18

　　To shun evil is understanding.

　　遠離惡便是聰明。－－《舊·伯》28：28

　　It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.

　　尊貴的不都有智慧。壽高的不都能明白公平。－－《舊·伯》32：9

　　Surely no one lays a hand on a broken man when he cries for help in his distress.

　　人仆倒豈不伸手？遇災難豈不求救呢？－－《舊·伯》30：24

　　Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.

　　年老的當先說話。壽高的當以智慧教訓人。－－《舊·伯》32：7

　　For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food.

　　耳朵試驗話語，好像上膛嘗食物。－－《舊·伯》34：3

　　Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.

　　不從惡人的計謀，不站罪人的道路，不坐褻慢人的座位。－－《舊·詩》1：1

　　He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.

　　要像一棵樹栽在溪水旁，按時候結果子，葉子也不枯乾。－－《舊·詩》1：3

　　He who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.

　　惡人因奸惡而劬勞。所懷的是毒害，所生的是虛假。－－《舊·詩》7：14

　　like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.

　　純凈的言語，如同銀子在泥爐中煉過七次。－－《舊·詩》12：6

　　The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.

　　下流人在世人中升高，就有惡人到處遊行。－－《舊·詩》12：8

　　Has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,

　　不以舌頭讒謗人，不惡待朋友，也不隨夥毀謗鄰里。－－《舊·詩》15：3

　　Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.

　　不可像那無知的騾馬，必用嚼環轡頭勒住他，不然，就不能順服。－－《舊·詩》32：9

　　No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.

　　君王不能因兵多得勝。勇士不能因力大得救。－－《舊·詩》33：16

　　Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.

　　有何人喜好存活，愛慕長壽，得享美福，就要禁止舌頭不出惡言，嘴唇不說詭詐的話。－－《舊·詩》34：12、13

　　How good is a timely word!

　　謀士眾多，所謀乃成。－－《舊·箴》15：22

　　Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

　　驕傲在敗壞以先，狂心在跌倒之前。－－《舊·箴》16：18

　　A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.

　　乖僻人播散分爭。傳舌的離間密友。－－《舊·箴》16：28

　　A gentle tongue can break a bone.

　　柔和的舌頭，能折斷骨頭。－－《舊·箴》25：15

　　Like a lame man”s legs that hang limp.

　　瘸子的腳，空存無用。－－《舊·箴》26：7

　　Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.

　　火缺了柴，就必熄滅。無人傳舌，爭競便止息。－－《舊·箴》26：20

　　Let another praise you, and not your own mouth.

　　要別人誇獎你，不可用口自誇。－－《舊·箴》27：2