proverbs 箴言18
时间：2018-12-18 作者：英语课 分类：圣经旧约 箴言
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18An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment 1.
2A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
3When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook 2.
5It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.
6A fool's lips bring him strife 3, and his mouth invites a beating.
7A fool's mouth is his undoing 4, and his lips are a snare 5 to his soul.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels 6; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11The wealth of the rich is their fortified 7 city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
12Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility 8 comes before honor.
13He who answers before listening- that is his folly 9 and his shame.
14A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
16A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers 10 him into the presence of the great.
17The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
18Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
19An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel 11.
20From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord .
23A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.
24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
2A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
3When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook 2.
5It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.
6A fool's lips bring him strife 3, and his mouth invites a beating.
7A fool's mouth is his undoing 4, and his lips are a snare 5 to his soul.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels 6; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11The wealth of the rich is their fortified 7 city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
12Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility 8 comes before honor.
13He who answers before listening- that is his folly 9 and his shame.
14A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
16A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers 10 him into the presence of the great.
17The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
18Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
19An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel 11.
20From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord .
23A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.
24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
1 judgment
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
2 brook
n.小河，溪；v.忍受，容让
- In our room we could hear the murmur of a distant brook.在我们房间能听到远处小溪汩汩的流水声。
- The brook trickled through the valley.小溪涓涓流过峡谷。
3 strife
n.争吵，冲突，倾轧，竞争
- We do not intend to be drawn into the internal strife.我们不想卷入内乱之中。
- Money is a major cause of strife in many marriages.金钱是造成很多婚姻不和的一个主要原因。
4 undoing
n.毁灭的原因，祸根；破坏，毁灭
- That one mistake was his undoing. 他一失足即成千古恨。
- This hard attitude may have led to his undoing. 可能就是这种强硬的态度导致了他的垮台。
5 snare
n.陷阱，诱惑，圈套；（去除息肉或者肿瘤的）勒除器；响弦，小军鼓；vt.以陷阱捕获，诱惑
- I used to snare small birds such as sparrows.我曾常用罗网捕捉麻雀等小鸟。
- Most of the people realized that their scheme was simply a snare and a delusion.大多数人都认识到他们的诡计不过是一个骗人的圈套。
6 morsels
n.一口( morsel的名词复数 )；（尤指食物）小块，碎屑
- They are the most delicate morsels. 这些确是最好吃的部分。 来自辞典例句
- Foxes will scratch up grass to find tasty bug and beetle morsels. 狐狸会挖草地，寻找美味的虫子和甲壳虫。 来自互联网
7 fortified
adj. 加强的
- He fortified himself against the cold with a hot drink. 他喝了一杯热饮御寒。
- The enemy drew back into a few fortified points. 敌人收缩到几个据点里。
8 humility
n.谦逊，谦恭
- Humility often gains more than pride.谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多。
- His voice was still soft and filled with specious humility.他的声音还是那么温和，甚至有点谦卑。
9 folly
n.愚笨，愚蠢，蠢事，蠢行，傻话
- Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
- Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。
10 ushers
n.引座员( usher的名词复数 )；招待员；门房；助理教员v.引，领，陪同( usher的第三人称单数 )
- Seats clicked, ushers bowed while he looked blandly on. 座位发出啪啦啪啦的声响，领座员朝客人们鞠躬，而他在一边温和殷勤地看着。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- The minister then offers a brief prayer of dedication, and the ushers return to their seats. 于是牧师又做了一个简短的奉献的祈祷，各招待员也各自回座位。 来自辞典例句