聖經名言警句摘選(2)
For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
愚昧人背道，必殺己身，愚頑人安逸，必害己命。--《舊·箴》1：32
Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!
偷來的水是甜的，暗吃的餅是好的。--《舊·箴》9：17
He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
夏天聚斂的，是智慧之子。收割時沉睡的，是貽羞之子。--《舊·箴》10：5
The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
行正直路的，步步安穩。走彎曲道的，必致敗露。--《舊·箴》10：9
Love covers over all wrongs.
愛能遮掩一切過錯。--《舊·箴》10：12
The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.
義人的勤勞致生，惡人的進項致死。--《舊·箴》10：16
When pride comes, then comes disgrace.
驕傲來，羞恥也來。--《舊·箴》11：2
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. 正直人的純正，必引導自己。奸詐人的乖僻，必毀滅自己。--《舊·箴》11：3
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
仁慈的人，善待自己。殘忍的人，擾害己身。--《舊·箴》11：17
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
婦女美貌而無見識，如同金環帶在豬鼻上。--《舊·箴》11：22
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge.
喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識。--《舊·箴》12：1
Joy may end in grief.
快樂至極，就生愁苦。--《舊·箴》14：13
A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.
愚蒙人是話都信，通達人處處謹慎。--《舊·箴》14：15
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
愚蒙人得愚昧為產業。通達人得知識為冠冕。--《舊·箴》14：18
A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
帝王榮耀在乎民多，君王衰敗在乎民少。--《舊·箴》14：28
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
吃素菜彼此相愛，強如吃肥牛彼此相恨。--《舊·箴》15：17
Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
無知的人，以愚妄為樂。聰明的人，按正直而行。--《舊·箴》15：21