箴言 18	Proverbs 18
箴言 18:1 ^ 與眾寡合的、獨自尋求心願、並惱恨一切真智慧。	Proverbs 18:1 ^ He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
箴言 18:2 ^ 愚昧人不喜愛明哲、只喜愛顯露心意。	Proverbs 18:2 ^ A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
箴言 18:3 ^ 惡人來、藐視隨來．羞恥到、辱罵同到。	Proverbs 18:3 ^ When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
箴言 18:4 ^ 人口中的言語、如同深水．智慧的泉源、好像湧流的河水。	Proverbs 18:4 ^ The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
箴言 18:5 ^ 瞻徇惡人的情面、偏斷義人的案件、都為不善。	Proverbs 18:5 ^ To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
箴言 18:6 ^ 愚昧人張嘴啟爭端、開口招鞭打。	Proverbs 18:6 ^ A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
箴言 18:7 ^ 愚昧人的口、自取敗壞．他的嘴、是他生命的網羅。	Proverbs 18:7 ^ The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
箴言 18:8 ^ 傳舌人的言語、如同美食、深入人的心腹。	Proverbs 18:8 ^ The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
箴言 18:9 ^ 作工懈怠的、與浪費人為弟兄。	Proverbs 18:9 ^ He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
箴言 18:10 ^ 耶和華的名、是堅固臺．義人奔入、便得安穩。	Proverbs 18:10 ^ The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
箴言 18:11 ^ 富足人的財物、是他的堅城、在他心想、猶如高牆。	Proverbs 18:11 ^ The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
箴言 18:12 ^ 敗壞之先、人心驕傲．尊榮以前、必有謙卑。	Proverbs 18:12 ^ Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
箴言 18:13 ^ 未曾聽完先回答的、便是他的愚昧、和羞辱。	Proverbs 18:13 ^ To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
箴言 18:14 ^ 人有疾病、心能忍耐．心靈憂傷、誰能承當呢。	Proverbs 18:14 ^ The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
箴言 18:15 ^ 聰明人的心得知識．智慧人的耳求知識。	Proverbs 18:15 ^ The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
箴言 18:16 ^ 人的禮物、為他開路、引他到高位的人面前。	Proverbs 18:16 ^ A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
箴言 18:17 ^ 先訴情由的、似乎有理．但鄰舍來到、就察出實情。	Proverbs 18:17 ^ The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
箴言 18:18 ^ 掣籤能止息爭競、也能解散強勝的人。	Proverbs 18:18 ^ The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
箴言 18:19 ^ 弟兄結怨、勸他和好、比取堅固城還難．這樣的爭競、如同堅寨的門閂。	Proverbs 18:19 ^ A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
箴言 18:20 ^ 人口中所結的果子、必充滿肚腹．他嘴所出的、必使他飽足。	Proverbs 18:20 ^ With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
箴言 18:21 ^ 生死在舌頭的權下、喜愛他的、必喫他所結的果子。	Proverbs 18:21 ^ Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
箴言 18:22 ^ 得著賢妻的、是得著好處、也是蒙了耶和華的恩惠。	Proverbs 18:22 ^ Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
箴言 18:23 ^ 貧窮人說哀求的話．富足人用威嚇的話回答。	Proverbs 18:23 ^ The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
箴言 18:24 ^ 濫交朋友的、自取敗壞．但有一朋友、比弟兄更親密。	Proverbs 18:24 ^ There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.