圣经中的英文名言

1、　better is open rebuke than hidden love.

当面的责备，强如背地的爱情。--《旧·箴》27：5

2、wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

朋友加的伤痕，出於忠诚，仇敌连连亲嘴，却是多馀。--《旧·箴》27：6

3　he who is full loathes honey, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

人吃饱了，厌恶蜂房的蜜。人饥饿了，一切苦物都觉甘甜。--《旧·箴》27：7

4　a neighbor nearby than a brothe* **r away.

相近的邻舍，强如远方的弟兄。--《旧·箴》27：10

5　as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

铁磨铁，磨出刃来。朋友相感，也是如此。--《旧·箴》27：17

6　the crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives.

鼎为炼银，炉为炼金，人的称赞也试炼人。--《旧·箴》27：21

7　when the hay is removed and new growth appears.

干草割去，嫩草发现，--《旧·箴》27：25

8　the wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

恶人虽无人追赶也逃跑，义人却胆壮像狮子。--《旧·箴》28：1

9　a ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

穷人欺压贫民，好像暴雨冲没粮食。--《旧·箴》28：3

10　better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

行为纯正的穷乏人，胜过行事乖僻的富足人。--《旧·箴》28：6

11　he who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap.

诱惑正直人行恶道的，必掉在自己的坑里。--《旧·箴》28：10

12　he who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

耕种自己田地的，必得饱食。追随虚浮的，足受穷乏。--《旧·箴》28：19

13　he who trusts in himself is a fool.

心中自是的，便是愚昧人。--《旧·箴》28：26

14　whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

谄媚邻舍的，就是设网罗绊他的脚。--《旧·箴》29：5

15　mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

亵慢人煽惑通城，智慧人止息众怒。--《旧·箴》29：8

16　a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

放纵的儿子，使母亲羞愧。--《旧·箴》29：15

17　a man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

人的高傲，必使他卑下。心里谦逊的，必得尊荣。--《旧·箴》29：23

18　the accomplice of a thief is his own enemy.

与盗贼分赃，是恨恶自己的性命。--《旧·箴》29：24

19　the righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.

为非作歹的，被义人憎嫌。行事正直的，被恶人憎恶。--《旧·箴》29：27

20　ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; coneys are creatures of little 　　power, yet they make their home in the crags.

蚂蚁是无力之类，却在夏天豫备粮食。沙番是软弱之类，却在磐石中造房。--《旧·箴》30：25、26

21　for as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.

摇牛奶必成奶油，扭鼻子必出血。照样，激动怒气必起争端。--《旧·箴》30：33

22　all streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full.

江河都往海里流，海却不满。--《旧·传》1：7

23　what has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.

已有的事，後必再有。已行的事，後必再行。日光之下并无新事。--《旧·传》1：9

24　what is twisted cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted.

弯曲的不能变直，缺少的不能足数。--《旧·传》1：15

25　for with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

因为多有智慧，就多有愁烦。加增知识的，就加增忧伤。--《旧·传》1：18

26　wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.

智慧胜过愚昧，如同光明胜过黑暗。--《旧·传》2：13

27　the wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness.

智慧人的眼目光明，愚昧人在黑暗里行。--《旧·传》2：14

28　if two lie down together, they will keep warm.

二人同睡，就都暖和。--《旧·传》4：11

29　a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

三股合成的绳子，不容易折断。--《旧·传》4：12

30　better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.

贫穷而有智慧的少年人，胜过年老不肯纳谏的愚昧王。--《旧·传》4：13

31　as a dream comes when there are many cares, so the speech of a fool when there are many words.

事务多，就令人作梦，言语多，就显出愚昧。--《旧·传》5：3

32　it is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

许愿不还，不如不许。--《旧·传》5：5

33　much dreaming and many words are meaningless.

多梦和多言，其中多有虚幻。--《旧·传》5：7

34　whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. this too is meaningless.

贪爱银子的，不因得银子知足。贪爱丰富的，也不因得利益知足。这也是虚空。--《旧·传》5：10

35　the sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much.

劳碌的人，不拘吃多吃少，睡得香甜。--《旧·传》5：12

36　naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs.

怎样从母胎赤身而来，也必照样赤身而去。--《旧·传》5：15

37　a good name is better than fine perfume.

名誉強如美好的膏油。--《旧·传》7：1

38　the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

智慧人的心，在遭丧之家。愚昧人的心，在快乐之家。--《旧·传》7：4

39　it is better to heed a wise man's rebuke than to listen to the song of fool*.

听智慧人的责备，强如听愚昧人的歌唱。--《旧·传》7：5

40　**tortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.

勒索使智慧人变为愚妄。贿赂能败坏人的慧心。--《旧·传》7：7

41　patience is better than pride.

存心忍耐的，胜过居心骄傲的。--《旧·传》7：8

42　the end of a matter is better than its beginning.

事情的终局，强如事情的起头。--《旧·传》7：8

43　for anger resides in the lap of fools.

恼怒存在愚昧人的怀中。--《旧·传》7：9

44　that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

惟独智慧能保全智慧人的生命。--《旧·传》7：21

45　the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.

邪恶为愚昧，愚昧为狂妄。--《旧·传》7：25

46　a live dog is better off than a dead lion!

活着的狗，比死了的狮子更强。--《旧·传》9：4

47　wisdom is better than weapons of war.

智慧胜过打仗的兵器。--《旧·传》9：18

48　one sinner destroys much good.

一个罪人，能败坏许多善事。--《旧·传》9：18

49　a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

一点愚昧，也能败坏智慧和尊荣。--《旧·传》10：1

50　calmness can lay great errors to rest.

柔和能免大过。--《旧·传》10：4

51　the integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.　正直人的纯正，必引导自己。奸诈人的乖僻，必毁灭自己。--《旧·箴》11：3

52　when a wicked man dies, his hope perishes.

恶人一死，他的指望必灭绝。--《旧·箴》11：7

53　when the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

义人享福合城喜乐，恶人灭亡人都--《旧·箴》11：10

54　a kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

仁慈的人，善待自己。残忍的人，扰害己身。--《旧·箴》11：17

55　like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

妇女美貌而无见识，如同金环带在猪鼻上。--《旧·箴》11：22

56　whoever loves discipline loves knowledge.

喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识。--《旧·箴》12：1

57　truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

口吐真言，永远坚立。舌说谎话，只存片时。--《旧·箴》12：19

58　he who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

谨守口的，得保生命。大张嘴的，必致败亡。--《旧·箴》13：3

59　where there are no oxen, the manger is empty.

家里无牛，槽頭干净。--《旧·箴》14：4

60　joy may end in grief.

快乐至极，就生愁苦。--《旧·箴》14：13

61　a simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

愚蒙人是话都信，通达人处处谨慎。--《旧·箴》14：15

62　a quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.

轻易发怒的，行事愚妄。设立诡计的，被人恨恶。--《旧·箴》14：17

63　the simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

愚蒙人得愚昧为产业。通达人得知识为冠冕。--《旧·箴》14：18

64　a large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

帝王荣耀在乎民多，君王衰败在乎民少。--《旧·箴》14：28

65　a patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

不轻易发怒的，大有聪明。性情暴躁的，大显愚妄。--《旧·箴》14：29

66　better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.

吃素菜彼此相爱，强如吃肥牛彼此相恨。--《旧·箴》15：17

67　folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

无知的人，以愚妄为乐。聪明的人，按正直而行。--《旧·箴》15：21

68　how good is a timely word!

谋士众多，所谋乃成。--《旧·箴》15：22

69　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

70　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

71　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

72　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

73　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

74　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

75　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

76　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

77　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

78　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

79　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

80　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

81　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

82　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

83　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

84　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

85　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

86　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

87　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

88　whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

因酒错误的，就无智慧。--《旧·箴》20：1

89　wine is a mocker and beer a brawler.

酒能使人亵慢，浓酒使人喧嚷。--《旧·箴》20：1

90　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

91　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

92　the violence of the wicked will drag them away.

恶人的强暴，必将自己扫除。--《旧·箴》21：7

93　he who sows wickedness reaps trouble.

撒罪孽的，必收灾禍。--《旧·箴》22：8

94　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

95　a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.

义人虽七次跌倒，仍必兴起。--《旧·箴》24：16

96　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

97　a gentle tongue can break a bone.

柔和的舌头，能折断骨头。--《旧·箴》25：15

98　like a lame man's legs that hang limp.

瘸子的脚，空存无用。--《旧·箴》26：7

99　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