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Proverbs 13 Latin original · 25 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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Filius sapiens doctrina patris ; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur .
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
智慧子聽父親的教訓； 褻慢人不聽責備。
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De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis : anima autem praevaricatorum iniqua .
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
人因口所結的果子，必享美福； 奸詐人必遭強暴。
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Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam ; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum , sentiet mala .
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
謹守口的，得保生命； 大張嘴的，必致敗亡。
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Vult et non vult piger ; anima autem operantium impinguabitur .
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
懶惰人羨慕，卻無所得； 殷勤人必得豐裕。
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Verbum mendax justus detestabitur ; impius autem confundit , et confundetur .
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
義人恨惡謊言； 惡人有臭名，且致慚愧。
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Justitia custodit innocentis viam , impietas autem peccatorem supplantat .
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
行為正直的，有公義保守； 犯罪的，被邪惡傾覆。
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Est quasi dives , cum nihil habeat , et est quasi pauper , cum in multis divitiis sit .
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
假作富足的，卻一無所有； 裝作窮乏的，卻廣有財物。
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Redemptio animae viri divitiae suae ; qui autem pauper est , increpationem non sustinet .
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
人的資財是他生命的贖價； 窮乏人卻聽不見威嚇的話。
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Lux justorum laetificat : lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur .
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
義人的光明亮 ； 惡人的燈要熄滅。
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Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt ; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio , reguntur sapientia .
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
驕傲只啟爭競； 聽勸言的，卻有智慧。
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Substantia festinata minuetur ; quae autem paulatim colligitur manu , multiplicabitur .
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
不勞而得之財必然消耗； 勤勞積蓄的，必見加增。
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Spes quae differtur affligit animam ; lignum vitae desiderium veniens .
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
所盼望的遲延未得，令人心憂； 所願意的臨到，卻是生命樹。
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Qui detrahit alicui rei , ipse se in futurum obligat ; qui autem timet praeceptum , in pace versabitur . Animae dolosae errant in peccatis : justi autem misericordes sunt , et miserantur .
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
藐視訓言的，自取滅亡； 敬畏誡命的，必得善報。
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Lex sapientis fons vitae , ut declinet a ruina mortis .
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
智慧人的法則 是生命的泉源， 可以使人離開死亡的網羅。
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Doctrina bona dabit gratiam ; in itinere contemptorum vorago .
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
美好的聰明使人蒙恩； 奸詐人的道路崎嶇難行。
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Astutus omnia agit cum consilio ; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam .
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
凡通達人都憑知識行事； 愚昧人張揚自己的愚昧。
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Nuntius impii cadet in malum ; legatus autem fidelis , sanitas .
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
奸惡的使者必陷在禍患裏； 忠信的使臣乃醫人的良藥。
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Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam ; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur .
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
棄絕管教的，必致貧受辱； 領受責備的，必得尊榮。
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Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam ; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala .
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
所欲的成就，心覺甘甜； 遠離惡事，為愚昧人所憎惡。
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Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit ; amicus stultorum similis efficietur .
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
與智慧人同行的，必得智慧； 和愚昧人作伴的，必受虧損。
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Peccatores persequitur malum , et justis retribuentur bona .
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
禍患追趕罪人； 義人必得善報。
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Bonus reliquit haeredes filios et nepotes , et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris .
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
善人給子孫遺留產業； 罪人為義人積存資財。
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Multi cibi in novalibus patrum , et aliis congregantur absque judicio .
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
窮人耕種多得糧食， 但因不義，有消滅的。
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Qui parcit virgae odit filium suum ; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit .
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
不忍用杖打兒子的，是恨惡他； 疼愛兒子的，隨時管教。
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Justus comedit et replet animam suam ; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis .
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
義人吃得飽足； 惡人肚腹缺糧。
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