071 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
设筵满屋,大家相争,不如有块乾饼,大家相安。--《旧·箴》17:1
072 A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.
行恶的留心听奸诈之言。说谎的侧耳听邪恶之语。--《旧·箴》17:4
073 Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
子孙为老人的冠冕,父亲是儿女的荣耀。--《旧·箴》17:6
074 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
宁可遇见丢崽子的母熊,不可遇见正行愚妄的愚昧人。--《旧·箴》17:12
075 If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
以恶报善的,祸患必不离他的家。--《旧·箴》17:13
076 A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
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--《旧·箴》17:20
077 It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity.
判罚义人为不善,责打君子为不义。--《旧·箴》17:26
078 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
愚昧人若静默不言,也可算为智慧。闭口不说,也可算为聪明。--《旧·箴》17:28
079 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding ,but delights in airing his own opinions.
愚昧人不喜爱明哲,只喜爱显露心意。--《旧·箴》18:2
080 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
恶人来,藐视随来。羞耻到,辱骂同到。--《旧·箴》18:3
081 A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
愚昧人张嘴启争端,开口招鞭打。--《旧·箴》18:6
082 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
作工懈怠的,与浪费人为弟兄。--《旧·箴》18:9
083 Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
败坏之先,人心骄傲。尊荣以前,必有谦卑。--《旧·箴》18:12
084 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
聪明人的心得知识,智慧人的耳求知识。--《旧·箴》18:15
085 The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
先诉情由的,似乎有理。但邻舍来到,就察出实情。--《旧·箴》18:17
086 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city.
弟兄结怨,劝他和好,比取坚固城还难。--《旧·箴》18:19
087 It is to his glory to overlook an offense.
宽恕人的过失,便是自己的荣耀。--《旧·箴》19:11
088 whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
因酒错误的,就无智慧。--《旧·箴》20:1
089 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler.
酒能使人亵慢,浓酒使人喧嚷。--《旧·箴》20:1
090 It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
买物的说,不好,不好,及至买去,他便自夸。--《旧·箴》20:14
091 The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.
强壮乃少年的荣耀。白发为老年人的尊荣。--《旧·箴》20:29
092 The violence of the wicked will drag them away.
恶人的强暴,必将自己扫除。--《旧·箴》21:7
093 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble.
撒罪孽的,必收灾禍。--《旧·箴》22:8
094 for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
妓女是深坑。外女是窄阱。--《旧·箴》23:27
095 A righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.
义人虽七次跌倒,仍必兴起。--《旧·箴》24:16
096 A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
一句话说得合宜,就如金苹果在银网子里。--《旧·箴》25:11
097 A gentle tongue can break a bone.
柔和的舌头,能折断骨头。--《旧·箴》25:15
098 Like a lame man's legs that hang limp.
瘸子的脚,空存无用。--《旧·箴》26:7
099 Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
火缺了柴,就必熄灭。无人传舌,争竞便止息。--《旧·箴》26:20
100 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth.
要别人夸奖你,不可用口自夸。--《旧·箴》27:2