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Proverbs 3

Latin original · 35 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss

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3:1
Fili mi, ne obliviscaris legis meae, et praecepta mea cor tuum custodiat :
My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
我兒，不要忘記我的法則 ； 你心要謹守我的誡命；
3:2
longitudinem enim dierum, et annos vitae, et pacem, apponent tibi.
for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.
因為它必將長久的日子， 生命的年數與平安，加給你。
3:3
Misericordia et veritas te non deserant ; circumda eas gutturi tuo, et describe in tabulis cordis tui :
Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
不可使慈愛、誠實離開你， 要繫在你頸項上，刻在你心版上。
3:4
et invenies gratiam, et disciplinam bonam, coram Deo et hominibus.
So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
這樣，你必在上帝和世人眼前 蒙恩寵，有聰明。
3:5
Habe fiduciam in Domino ex toto corde tuo, et ne innitaris prudentiae tuae.
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
你要專心仰賴耶和華， 不可倚靠自己的聰明，
3:6
In omnibus viis tuis cogita illum, et ipse diriget gressus tuos.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
在你一切所行的事上都要認定他， 他必指引你的路。
3:7
Ne sis sapiens apud temetipsum ; time Deum, et recede a malo :
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
不要自以為有智慧； 要敬畏耶和華，遠離惡事。
3:8
sanitas quippe erit umbilico tuo, et irrigatio ossium tuorum.
It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
這便醫治你的肚臍， 滋潤你的百骨。
3:9
Honora Dominum de tua substantia, et de primitiis omnium frugum tuarum da ei :
Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;
你要以財物 和一切初熟的土產尊榮耶和華。
3:10
et implebuntur horrea tua saturitate, et vino torcularia tua redundabunt.
so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
這樣，你的倉房必充滿有餘； 你的酒醡有新酒盈溢。
3:11
Disciplinam Domini, fili mi, ne abjicias, nec deficias cum ab eo corriperis :
My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;
我兒，你不可輕看耶和華的管教 ， 也不可厭煩他的責備；
3:12
quem enim diligit Dominus, corripit, et quasi pater in filio complacet sibi.
for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
因為耶和華所愛的，他必責備， 正如父親責備所喜愛的兒子。
3:13
Beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam, et qui affluit prudentia.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
得智慧，得聰明的， 這人便為有福。
3:14
Melior est acquisitio ejus negotiatione argenti, et auri primi et purissimi fructus ejus.
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
因為得智慧勝過得銀子， 其利益強如精金，
3:15
Pretiosior est cunctis opibus, et omnia quae desiderantur huic non valent comparari.
She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
比珍珠 寶貴； 你一切所喜愛的，都不足與比較。
3:16
Longitudo dierum in dextera ejus, et in sinistra illius divitiae et gloria.
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
她右手有長壽， 左手有富貴。
3:17
Viae ejus viae pulchrae, et omnes semitae illius pacificae.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
她的道是安樂； 她的路全是平安。
3:18
Lignum vitae est his qui apprehenderint eam, et qui tenuerit eam beatus.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
她與持守她的作生命樹； 持定她的，俱各有福。
3:19
Dominus sapientia fundavit terram ; stabilivit caelos prudentia.
By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
耶和華以智慧立地， 以聰明定天，
3:20
Sapientia illius eruperunt abyssi, et nubes rore concrescunt.
By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
以知識使深淵裂開， 使天空滴下甘露。
3:21
Fili mi, ne effluant haec ab oculis tuis. Custodi legem atque consilium,
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
我兒，要謹守真智慧和謀略， 不可使她離開你的眼目。
3:22
et erit vita animae tuae, et gratia faucibus tuis.
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
這樣，她必作你的生命， 頸項的美飾。
3:23
Tunc ambulabis fiducialiter in via tua, et pes tuus non impinget.
Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
你就坦然行路， 不致碰腳。
3:24
Si dormieris, non timebis ; quiesces, et suavis erit somnus tuus.
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
你躺下，必不懼怕； 你躺臥，睡得香甜。
3:25
Ne paveas repentino terrore, et irruentes tibi potentias impiorum.
Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
忽然來的驚恐，不要害怕； 惡人遭毀滅，也不要恐懼。
3:26
Dominus enim erit in latere tuo, et custodiet pedem tuum, ne capiaris.
for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
因為耶和華是你所倚靠的； 他必保守你的腳不陷入網羅。
3:27
Noli prohibere benefacere eum qui potest : si vales, et ipse benefac.
Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
你手若有行善的力量，不可推辭， 就當向那應得的人施行。
3:28
Ne dicas amico tuo : Vade, et revertere : cras dabo tibi : cum statim possis dare.
Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.
你那裏若有現成的，不可對鄰舍說： 去吧，明天再來，我必給你。
3:29
Ne moliaris amico tuo malum, cum ille in te habeat fiduciam.
Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.
你的鄰舍既在你附近安居， 你不可設計害他。
3:30
Ne contendas adversus hominem frustra, cum ipse tibi nihil mali fecerit.
Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
人未曾加害與你， 不可無故與他相爭。
3:31
Ne aemuleris hominem injustum, nec imiteris vias ejus :
Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
不可嫉妒強暴的人， 也不可選擇他所行的路。
3:32
quia abominatio Domini est omnis illusor, et cum simplicibus sermocinatio ejus.
For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.
因為，乖僻人為耶和華所憎惡； 正直人為他所親密。
3:33
Egestas a Domino in domo impii ; habitacula autem justorum benedicentur.
Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
耶和華咒詛惡人的家庭， 賜福與義人的居所。
3:34
Ipse deludet illusores, et mansuetis dabit gratiam.
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
他譏誚那好譏誚的人， 賜恩給謙卑的人。
3:35
Gloriam sapientes possidebunt ; stultorum exaltatio ignominia.
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
智慧人必承受尊榮； 愚昧人高升也成為羞辱。
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