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Proverbs 31 Latin original · 31 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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Verba Lamuelis regis . Visio qua erudivit eum mater sua .
The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
利慕伊勒王的言語，是他母親教訓他的真言。
31:2▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Quid , dilecte mi ? quid , dilecte uteri mei ? quid , dilecte votorum meorum ?
“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
我的兒啊，我腹中生的兒啊， 我許願得的兒啊！我當怎樣教訓你呢？
31:3▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Ne dederis mulieribus substantiam tuam , et divitias tuas ad delendos reges .
Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
不要將你的精力給婦女； 也不要有敗壞君王的行為。
31:4▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Noli regibus , o Lamuel , noli regibus dare vinum , quia nullum secretum est ubi regnat ebrietas ;
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’
利慕伊勒啊，君王喝酒，君王喝酒不相宜； 王子說濃酒在那裏也不相宜；
31:5▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
et ne forte bibant , et obliviscantur judiciorum , et mutent causam filiorum pauperis .
lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
恐怕喝了就忘記律例， 顛倒一切困苦人的是非。
31:6▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Date siceram moerentibus , et vinum his qui amaro sunt animo .
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
可以把濃酒給將亡的人喝， 把清酒給苦心的人喝，
31:7▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Bibant , et obliviscantur egestatis suae , et doloris sui non recordentur amplius .
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
讓他喝了，就忘記他的貧窮， 不再記念他的苦楚。
31:8▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Aperi os tuum muto , et causis omnium filiorum qui pertranseunt .
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
你當為啞巴 開口， 為一切孤獨的伸冤。
31:9▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Aperi os tuum , decerne quod justum est , et judica inopem et pauperem .
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
你當開口按公義判斷， 為困苦和窮乏的辨屈。
31:10▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Mulierem fortem quis inveniet ? procul et de ultimis finibus pretium ejus .
Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.
才德的婦人誰能得着呢？ 她的價值遠勝過珍珠。
31:11▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Confidit in ea cor viri sui , et spoliis non indigebit .
The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
她丈夫心裏倚靠她， 必不缺少利益；
31:12▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Reddet ei bonum , et non malum , omnibus diebus vitae suae .
She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
她一生使丈夫有益無損。
31:13▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Quaesivit lanam et linum , et operata est consilia manuum suarum .
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
她尋找羊羢和麻， 甘心用手做工。
31:14▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Facta est quasi navis institoris , de longe portans panem suum .
She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
她好像商船從遠方運糧來，
31:15▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Et de nocte surrexit , deditque praedam domesticis suis , et cibaria ancillis suis .
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
未到黎明她就起來， 把食物分給家中的人， 將當做的工分派婢女。
31:16▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Consideravit agrum , et emit eum ; de fructu manuum suarum plantavit vineam .
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
她想得田地就買來； 用手所得之利栽種葡萄園。
31:17▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Accinxit fortitudine lumbos suos , et roboravit brachium suum .
She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
她以能力束腰， 使膀臂有力。
31:18▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Gustavit , et vidit quia bona est negotiatio ejus ; non extinguetur in nocte lucerna ejus .
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
她覺得所經營的有利； 她的燈終夜不滅。
31:19▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Manum suam misit ad fortia , et digiti ejus apprehenderunt fusum .
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
她手拿撚線竿， 手把紡線車。
31:20▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Manum suam aperuit inopi , et palmas suas extendit ad pauperem .
She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
她張手賙濟困苦人， 伸手幫補窮乏人。
31:21▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Non timebit domui suae a frigoribus nivis ; omnes enim domestici ejus vestiti sunt duplicibus .
She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
她不因下雪為家裏的人擔心， 因為全家都穿着朱紅衣服。
31:22▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Stragulatam vestem fecit sibi ; byssus et purpura indumentum ejus .
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
她為自己製作繡花毯子； 她的衣服是細麻和紫色布做的。
31:23▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Nobilis in portis vir ejus , quando sederit cum senatoribus terrae .
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
她丈夫在城門口與本地的長老同坐， 為眾人所認識。
31:24▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Sindonem fecit , et vendidit , et cingulum tradidit Chananaeo .
She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
她做細麻布衣裳出賣， 又將腰帶賣與商家。
31:25▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Fortitudo et decor indumentum ejus , et ridebit in die novissimo .
Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
能力和威儀是她的衣服； 她想到日後的景況就喜笑。
31:26▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Os suum aperuit sapientiae , et lex clementiae in lingua ejus .
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
她開口就發智慧； 她舌上有仁慈的法則。
31:27▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Consideravit semitas domus suae , et panem otiosa non comedit .
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
她觀察家務， 並不吃閒飯。
31:28▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Surrexerunt filii ejus , et beatissimam praedicaverunt ; vir ejus , et laudavit eam .
Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
她的兒女起來稱她有福； 她的丈夫也稱讚她，
31:29▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Multae filiae congregaverunt divitias ; tu supergressa es universas .
“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”
說：才德的女子很多， 惟獨你超過一切。
31:30▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Fallax gratia , et vana est pulchritudo : mulier timens Dominum , ipsa laudabitur .
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
艷麗是虛假的，美容是虛浮的； 惟敬畏耶和華的婦女必得稱讚。
31:31▷ ⧉ ⤴︎
Date ei de fructu manuum suarum , et laudent eam in portis opera ejus .
Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
願她享受操作所得的； 願她的工作在城門口榮耀她。
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