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Proverbs 12 Latin original · 28 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam ; qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est .
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識； 恨惡責備的，卻是畜類。
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Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino ; qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit .
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠； 設詭計的人，耶和華必定他的罪。
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Non roborabitur homo ex impietate , et radix justorum non commovebitur .
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
人靠惡行不能堅立； 義人的根必不動搖。
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Mulier diligens corona est viro suo ; et putredo in ossibus ejus , quae confusione res dignas gerit .
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
才德的婦人是丈夫的冠冕； 貽羞的婦人如同朽爛在她丈夫的骨中。
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Cogitationes justorum judicia , et consilia impiorum fraudulenta .
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
義人的思念是公平； 惡人的計謀是詭詐。
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Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini ; os justorum liberabit eos .
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血； 正直人的口必拯救人。
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Verte impios , et non erunt ; domus autem justorum permanebit .
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
惡人傾覆，歸於無有； 義人的家必站得住。
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Doctrina sua noscetur vir ; qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui .
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
人必按自己的智慧被稱讚； 心中乖謬的，必被藐視。
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Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane .
Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
被人輕賤，卻有僕人， 強如自尊，缺少食物。
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Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas ; viscera autem impiorum crudelia .
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
義人顧惜他牲畜的命； 惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。
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Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus ; qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est . Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus , in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam .
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，卻是無知。
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Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum ; radix autem justorum proficiet .
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
惡人想得壞人的網羅； 義人的根得以結實。
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Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo ; effugiet autem justus de angustia .
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
惡人嘴中的過錯是自己的網羅； 但義人必脫離患難。
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De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis , et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei .
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
人因口所結的果子，必飽得美福； 人手所做的，必為自己的報應。
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Via stulti recta in oculis ejus ; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia .
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看為正直； 惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教。
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Fatuus statim indicat iram suam ; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est .
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露； 通達人能忍辱藏羞。
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Qui quod novit loquitur , index justitiae est ; qui autem mentitur , testis est fraudulentus .
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
說出真話的，顯明公義； 作假見證的，顯出詭詐。
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Est qui promittit , et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiae : lingua autem sapientium sanitas est .
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
說話浮躁的，如刀刺人； 智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。
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Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum ; qui autem testis est repentinus , concinnat linguam mendacii .
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
口吐真言，永遠堅立； 舌說謊話，只存片時。
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Dolus in corde cogitantium mala ; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia , sequitur eos gaudium .
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
圖謀惡事的，心存詭詐； 勸人和睦的，便得喜樂。
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Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit : impii autem replebuntur malo .
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
義人不遭災害；惡人滿受禍患。
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Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia ; qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei .
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
說謊言的嘴為耶和華所憎惡； 行事誠實的，為他所喜悅。
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Homo versatus celat scientiam , et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam .
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
通達人隱藏知識； 愚昧人的心彰顯愚昧。
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Manus fortium dominabitur ; quae autem remissa est , tributis serviet .
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
殷勤人的手必掌權； 懶惰的人必服苦。
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Moeror in corde viri humiliabit illum , et sermone bono laetificabitur .
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
人心憂慮，屈而不伸； 一句良言，使心歡樂。
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Qui negligit damnum propter amicum , justus est ; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos .
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
義人引導他的鄰舍； 惡人的道叫人失迷。
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Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum , et substantia hominis erit auri pretium .
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
懶惰的人不烤打獵所得的； 殷勤的人卻得寶貴的財物。
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In semita justitiae vita ; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem .
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
在公義的道上有生命； 其路之中並無死亡。
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