- 18:1 He who separates himself seeks his own desire And rages against all sound wisdom.
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与众寡合的，寻求自己的心愿，并恼恨一切真智慧。
- 18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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愚昧人不喜爱聪明，只喜爱显露自己的心意。
- 18:3 When the wicked man comes, contempt also comes; And with dishonor comes reproach.
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恶人来，藐视也来；羞耻到，辱骂同到。
- 18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, A gushing stream, a fountain of wisdom.
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人口中的言语乃是深水，又是涌流的河水，智慧的泉源。
- 18:5 To respect the person of the wicked man is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous man in judgment.
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瞻徇恶人的情面，审判时屈枉义人，都为不善。
- 18:6 A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth invites blows.
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愚昧人的嘴带来争端，他的口招惹鞭打。
- 18:7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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愚昧人的口自取败坏，他的嘴是他生命的网罗。
- 18:8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
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传闲话之人的言语如同美食，进入人的深处。
- 18:9 He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a destroyer.
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作工懈怠的，与毁坏人的是弟兄。
- 18:10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous man runs into it and is safe.
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耶和华的名是坚固楼；义人奔入，便得安稳。
- 18:11 The rich man's substance is his strong city And like a high wall in his own imagination.
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富足人的财物是他的坚固城，在他想像中犹如高墙。
- 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But before honor goes humility.
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败坏之先，人心高傲；尊荣以前，必有谦卑。
- 18:13 As for him who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame.
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不先听完就回答的，便是他的愚妄和羞辱。
- 18:14 The spirit of a man can sustain his sickness, But a broken spirit who can bear?
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人有疾病，灵能支持；灵若忧伤，谁能承当？
- 18:15 The heart of one who has understanding acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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聪明人的心得着知识，智慧人的耳寻求知识。
- 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
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人的礼物为他开路，引他到尊大的人面前。
- 18:17 The first to plead his case seems just, Until his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.
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先诉情由的似乎有理，等他的邻舍来到，就察明实情。
- 18:18 The lot causes contentions to cease And decides between the mighty.
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掣签能止息争竞，也能在强者之间下决断。
- 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be gained than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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弟兄被冒犯，挽回他比取坚固城还难；这样的争竞如同城堡的门闩。
- 18:20 With the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach will be satisfied; With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.
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人口中所结的果子，必充满肚腹；他嘴里所出的，必使他饱足。
- 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
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生死在舌头的权下，喜爱它的，必吃它所结的果子。
- 18:22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from Jehovah.
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得着妻子的，是得着好处，也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。
- 18:23 The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.
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贫穷人说哀求的话；富足人厉声以对。
- 18:24 A man of many friends comes to destruction, But there is a true friend that sticks closer than a brother.
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滥交朋友的，自取败坏；但有一朋友比弟兄更亲密。