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Proverbs 28 Latin original · 28 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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Fugit impius nemine persequente ; justus autem , quasi leo confidens , absque terrore erit .
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑； 義人卻膽壯像獅子。
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Propter peccata terrae multi principes ejus ; et propter hominis sapientiam , et horum scientiam quae dicuntur , vita ducis longior erit .
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
邦國因有罪過，君王就多更換； 因有聰明知識的人，國必長存。
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Vir pauper calumnians pauperes similis est imbri vehementi in quo paratur fames .
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
窮人欺壓貧民， 好像暴雨沖沒糧食。
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Qui derelinquunt legem laudant impium ; qui custodiunt , succenduntur contra eum .
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
違棄律法的，誇獎惡人； 遵守律法的，卻與惡人相爭。
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Viri mali non cogitant judicium ; qui autem inquirunt Dominum animadvertunt omnia .
Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
壞人不明白公義； 惟有尋求耶和華的，無不明白。
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Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua quam dives in pravis itineribus .
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
行為純正的窮乏人 勝過行事乖僻的富足人。
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Qui custodit legem filius sapiens est ; qui autem comessatores pascit confundit patrem suum .
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
謹守律法的，是智慧之子； 與貪食人作伴的，卻羞辱其父。
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Qui coacervat divitias usuris et foenore , liberali in pauperes congregat eas .
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
人以厚利加增財物， 是給那憐憫窮人者積蓄的。
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Qui declinat aures suas ne audiat legem , oratio ejus erit execrabilis .
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
轉耳不聽律法的， 他的祈禱也為可憎。
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Qui decipit justos in via mala , in interitu suo corruet , et simplices possidebunt bona ejus .
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
誘惑正直人行惡道的，必掉在自己的坑裏； 惟有完全人必承受福分。
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Sapiens sibi videtur vir dives ; pauper autem prudens scrutabitur eum .
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
富足人自以為有智慧， 但聰明的貧窮人能將他查透。
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In exsultatione justorum multa gloria est ; regnantibus impiis , ruinae hominum .
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
義人得志，有大榮耀； 惡人興起，人就躲藏。
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Qui abscondit scelera sua non dirigetur ; qui autem confessus fuerit et reliquerit ea , misericordiam consequetur .
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
遮掩自己罪過的，必不亨通； 承認離棄罪過的，必蒙憐恤。
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Beatus homo qui semper est pavidus ; qui vero mentis est durae corruet in malum .
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
常存敬畏的，便為有福； 心存剛硬的，必陷在禍患裏。
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Leo rugiens et ursus esuriens , princeps impius super populum pauperem .
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
暴虐的君王轄制貧民， 好像吼叫的獅子、覓食的熊。
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Dux indigens prudentia multos opprimet per calumniam ; qui autem odit avaritiam , longi fient dies ejus .
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
無知的君多行暴虐； 以貪財為可恨的，必年長日久。
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Hominem qui calumniatur animae sanguinem , si usque ad lacum fugerit , nemo sustinet .
A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
背負流人血之罪的，必往坑裏奔跑， 誰也不可攔阻他。
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Qui ambulat simpliciter salvus erit ; qui perversis graditur viis concidet semel .
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
行動正直的，必蒙拯救； 行事彎曲的，立時跌倒。
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Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus ; qui autem sectatur otium replebitur egestate .
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
耕種自己田地的，必得飽食； 追隨虛浮的，足受窮乏。
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Vir fidelis multum laudabitur ; qui autem festinat ditari non erit innocens .
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
誠實人必多得福； 想要急速發財的，不免受罰。
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Qui cognoscit in judicio faciem non bene facit ; iste et pro buccella panis deserit veritatem .
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
看人的情面乃為不好； 人因一塊餅枉法也為不好。
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Vir qui festinat ditari , et aliis invidet , ignorat quod egestas superveniet ei .
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
人有惡眼想要急速發財， 卻不知窮乏必臨到他身。
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Qui corripit hominem gratiam postea inveniet apud eum , magis quam ille qui per linguae blandimenta decipit .
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
責備人的，後來蒙人喜悅， 多於那用舌頭諂媚人的。
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Qui subtrahit aliquid a patre suo et a matre , et dicit hoc non esse peccatum , particeps homicidae est .
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
偷竊父母的，說：這不是罪， 此人就是與強盜同類。
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Qui se jactat et dilatat , jurgia concitat ; qui vero sperat in Domino sanabitur .
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
心中貪婪的，挑起爭端； 倚靠耶和華的，必得豐裕。
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Qui confidit in corde suo stultus est ; qui autem graditur sapienter , ipse salvabitur .
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
心中自是的，便是愚昧人； 憑智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。
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Qui dat pauperi non indigebit ; qui despicit deprecantem sustinebit penuriam .
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
賙濟貧窮的，不致缺乏； 佯為不見的，必多受咒詛。
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Cum surrexerint impii , abscondentur homines ; cum illi perierint , multiplicabuntur justi .
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
惡人興起，人就躲藏； 惡人敗亡，義人增多。
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