圣经名言警句摘选(3)

　　How good is a timely word!

　　谋士众多，所谋乃成。--《旧·箴》15：22

　　Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

　　骄傲在败坏以先，狂心在跌倒之前。--《旧·箴》16：18

　　A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.

　　乖僻人播散分争。传舌的离间密友。--《旧·箴》16：28

　　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

　　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

　　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

　　A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

　　心存邪僻的，寻不着好处。舌弄是非的，陷在祸患中。--《旧·箴》17：20

　　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

　　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

　　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

　　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

　　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

　　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

　　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

　　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

　　Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler.

　　酒能使人亵慢，浓酒使人喧嚷。--《旧·箴》20：1

　　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