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26:1
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夏天落雪，收割时下雨，都不相宜；愚昧人得尊荣也是如此。
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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
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26:2
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麻雀往来，燕子翻飞；这样，无故的咒诅也必不临到。
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As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
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26:3
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鞭子是为打马，辔头是为勒驴；刑杖是为打愚昧人的背。
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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
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26:4
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不要照愚昧人的愚妄话回答他，恐怕你与他一样。
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
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26:5
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要照愚昧人的愚妄话回答他，免得他自以为有智慧。
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Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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26:6
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藉愚昧人手寄信的，是砍断自己的脚，自受（原文作：喝）损害。
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He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.
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26:7
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瘸子的脚空存无用；箴言在愚昧人的口中也是如此。
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The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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26:8
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将尊荣给愚昧人的，好像人把石子包在机弦里。
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As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
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26:9
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箴言在愚昧人的口中，好像荆棘刺入醉汉的手。
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[As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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26:10
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雇愚昧人的，与雇过路人的，就像射伤众人的弓箭手。
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[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
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26:11
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愚昧人行愚妄事，行了又行，就如狗转过来吃他所吐的。
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As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.
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26:12
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你见自以为有智慧的人吗？愚昧人比他更有指望。
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
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26:13
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懒惰人说：道上有猛狮，街上有壮狮。
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The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
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26:14
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门在枢纽转动，懒惰人在床上也是如此。
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[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
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26:15
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懒惰人放手在盘子里，就是向口撤回也以为劳乏。
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The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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26:16
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懒惰人看自己比七个善于应对的人更有智慧。
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The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
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26:17
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过路被事激动，管理不干己的争竞，好像人揪住狗耳。
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He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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26:18
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人欺凌邻舍，却说：我岂不是戏耍吗？他就像疯狂的人抛掷火把、利箭，与杀人的兵器（原文作死亡）。
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As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
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26:19
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So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
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26:20
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火缺了柴就必熄灭；无人传舌，争竞便止息。
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For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
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26:21
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好争竞的人煽惑争端，就如余火加炭，火上加柴一样。
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[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
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26:22
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传舌人的言语，如同美食，深入人的心腹。
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
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26:23
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火热的嘴，奸恶的心，好像银渣包的瓦器。
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Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
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26:24
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怨恨人的，用嘴粉饰，心里却藏着诡诈；
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He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
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26:25
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他用甜言蜜语，你不可信他，因为他心中有七样可憎恶的。
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When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
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26:26
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他虽用诡诈遮掩自己的怨恨，他的邪恶必在会中显露。
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Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
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26:27
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挖陷坑的，自己必掉在其中；滚石头的，石头必反滚在他身上。
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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
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26:28
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虚谎的舌恨他所压伤的人；谄媚的口败坏人的事。
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A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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