Chapter 11

11:1 [hgb]  诡 诈 的 天 平 ， 为 耶 和 华 所 憎 恶 。 公 平 的 法 码 ， 为 他 所 喜 悦 。 
    [kjv]  A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
    [bbe]  Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
11:2 [hgb]  骄 傲 来 ， 羞 耻 也 来 。 谦 逊 人 却 有 智 慧 。 
    [kjv]  When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
    [bbe]  When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
11:3 [hgb]  正 直 人 的 纯 正 ， 必 引 导 自 己 。 奸 诈 人 的 乖 僻 ， 必 毁 灭 自 己 。 
    [kjv]  The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness¹ of transgressors shall destroy them.
    [bbe]  The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.
11:4 [hgb]  发 怒 的 日 子 ， 赀 财 无 益 。 惟 有 公 义 能 救 人 脱 离 死 亡 。 
    [kjv]  Riches profit not in the day of wrath²: but righteousness delivereth from death.
    [bbe]  Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
11:5 [hgb]  完 全 人 的 义 ， 必 指 引 他 的 路 。 但 恶 人 必 因 自 己 的 恶 跌 倒 。 
    [kjv]  The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
    [bbe]  The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
11:6 [hgb]  正 直 人 的 义 ， 必 拯 救 自 己 。 奸 诈 人 必 陷 在 自 己 的 罪 孽 中 。 
    [kjv]  The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
    [bbe]  The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation³, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.
11:7 [hgb]  恶 人 一 死 ， 他 的 指 望 必 灭 绝 。 罪 人 的 盼 望 ， 也 必 灭 没 。 
    [kjv]  When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
    [bbe]  At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.
11:8 [hgb]  义 人 得 脱 离 患 难 ， 有 恶 人 来 代 替 他 。 
    [kjv]  The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
    [bbe]  The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
11:9 [hgb]  不 虔 敬 的 人 用 口 败 坏 邻 舍 。 义 人 却 因 知 识 得 救 。 
    [kjv]  An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
    [bbe]  With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.
11:10 [hgb]  义 人 享 福 合 城 喜 乐 。 恶 人 灭 亡 ， 人 都 欢 呼 。 
    [kjv]  When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
    [bbe]  When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.
11:11 [hgb]  城 因 正 直 人 祝 福 便 高 举 。 却 因 邪 恶 人 的 口 就 倾 覆 。 
    [kjv]  By the blessing⁴ of the upright the city is exalted⁵: but it is overthrown⁶ by the mouth of the wicked.
    [bbe]  By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.
11:12 [hgb]  藐 视 邻 舍 的 ， 毫 无 智 慧 。 明 哲 人 却 静 默 不 言 。 
    [kjv]  He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
    [bbe]  He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
11:13 [hgb]  往 来 传 舌 的 ， 泄 漏 密 事 。 心 中 诚 实 的 ， 遮 隐 事 情 。 
    [kjv]  A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
    [bbe]  He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
11:14 [hgb]  无 智 谋 ， 民 就 败 落 。 谋 士 多 ， 人 便 安 居 。 
    [kjv]  Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
    [bbe]  When there is no helping⁷ suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
11:15 [hgb]  为 外 人 作 保 的 ， 必 受 亏 损 。 恨 恶 击 掌 的 ， 却 得 安 稳 。 
    [kjv]  He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
    [bbe]  He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings⁸ will be safe.
11:16 [hgb]  恩 德 的 妇 女 得 尊 荣 。 强 暴 的 男 子 得 赀 财 。 
    [kjv]  A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
    [bbe]  A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.
11:17 [hgb]  仁 慈 的 人 ， 善 待 自 己 。 残 忍 的 人 ， 扰 害 己 身 。 
    [kjv]  The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
    [bbe]  The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
11:18 [hgb]  恶 人 经 营 ， 得 虚 浮 的 工 价 。 撒 义 种 的 ， 得 实 在 的 果 效 。 
    [kjv]  The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
    [bbe]  The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
11:19 [hgb]  恒 心 为 义 的 ， 必 得 生 命 。 追 求 邪 恶 的 ， 必 致 死 亡 。 
    [kjv]  As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
    [bbe]  So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.
11:20 [hgb]  心 中 乖 僻 的 ， 为 耶 和 华 所 憎 恶 。 行 事 完 全 的 ， 为 他 所 喜 悦 。 
    [kjv]  They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
    [bbe]  The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
11:21 [hgb]  恶 人 虽 然 连 手 ， 必 不 免 受 罚 。 义 人 的 后 裔 ， 必 得 拯 救 。 
    [kjv]  Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
    [bbe]  Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.
11:22 [hgb]  妇 女 美 貌 而 无 见 识 ， 如 同 金 环 带 在 猪 鼻 上 。 
    [kjv]  As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion⁹.
    [bbe]  Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.
11:23 [hgb]  义 人 的 心 愿 ， 尽 得 好 处 。 恶 人 的 指 望 ， 致 干 忿 怒 。 
    [kjv]  The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
    [bbe]  The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
11:24 [hgb]  有 施 散 的 ， 却 更 增 添 。 有 吝 惜 过 度 的 ， 反 致 穷 乏 。 
    [kjv]  There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
    [bbe]  A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
11:25 [hgb]  好 施 舍 的 ， 必 得 丰 裕 。 滋 润 人 的 ， 必 得 滋 润 。 
    [kjv]  The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
    [bbe]  He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
11:26 [hgb]  屯 粮 不 卖 的 ， 民 必 咒 诅 他 。 情 愿 出 卖 的 ， 人 必 为 他 祝 福 。 
    [kjv]  He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
    [bbe]  He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
11:27 [hgb]  恳 切 求 善 的 ， 就 求 得 恩 惠 。 惟 独 求 恶 的 ， 恶 必 临 到 他 身 。 
    [kjv]  He that diligently¹⁰ seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief¹¹, it shall come unto him.
    [bbe]  He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
11:28 [hgb]  倚 仗 自 己 财 物 的 ， 必 跌 倒 。 义 人 必 发 旺 如 青 叶 。 
    [kjv]  He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
    [bbe]  He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.
11:29 [hgb]  扰 害 己 家 的 ， 必 承 受 清 风 。 愚 昧 人 必 作 慧 心 人 的 仆 人 。 
    [kjv]  He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
    [bbe]  The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
11:30 [hgb]  义 人 所 结 的 果 子 ， 就 是 生 命 树 。 有 智 慧 的 必 能 得 人 。 
    [kjv]  The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
    [bbe]  The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
11:31 [hgb]  看 哪 ， 义 人 在 世 尚 且 受 报 ， 何 况 恶 人 和 罪 人 呢 ？ 
    [kjv]  Behold¹², the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
    [bbe]  If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!

1 perverseness   

n. 乖张, 倔强, 顽固

参考例句：

• A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness spirit. 温良的舌是生命树，乖谬的嘴使人心碎。
• A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is spirit. 说安慰话的舌头是生命树；奸恶的舌头使人心碎。

2 wrath   

n.愤怒，愤慨，暴怒

参考例句：

• His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
• The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。

3 salvation   

n.（尤指基督）救世，超度，拯救，解困

参考例句：

• Salvation lay in political reform.解救办法在于政治改革。
• Christians hope and pray for salvation.基督教徒希望并祈祷灵魂得救。

4 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

5 exalted   

adj.(地位等)高的，崇高的；尊贵的，高尚的

参考例句：

• Their loveliness and holiness in accordance with their exalted station.他们的美丽和圣洁也与他们的崇高地位相称。
• He received respect because he was a person of exalted rank.他因为是个地位崇高的人而受到尊敬。

6 overthrown   

adj. 打翻的，推倒的，倾覆的 动词overthrow的过去分词

参考例句：

• The president was overthrown in a military coup. 总统在军事政变中被赶下台。
• He has overthrown the basic standards of morality. 他已摒弃了基本的道德标准。

7 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

8 undertakings   

企业( undertaking的名词复数 )； 保证； 殡仪业； 任务

参考例句：

• The principle of diligence and frugality applies to all undertakings. 勤俭节约的原则适用于一切事业。
• Such undertakings require the precise planning and foresight of military operations. 此举要求军事上战役中所需要的准确布置和预见。

9 discretion   

n.谨慎；随意处理

参考例句：

• You must show discretion in choosing your friend.你择友时必须慎重。
• Please use your best discretion to handle the matter.请慎重处理此事。

10 diligently   

ad.industriously;carefully

参考例句：

• He applied himself diligently to learning French. 他孜孜不倦地学法语。
• He had studied diligently at college. 他在大学里勤奋学习。

11 mischief   

n.损害，伤害，危害；恶作剧，捣蛋，胡闹

参考例句：

• Nobody took notice of the mischief of the matter. 没有人注意到这件事情所带来的危害。
• He seems to intend mischief.看来他想捣蛋。

12 behold   

v.看，注视，看到

参考例句：

• The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
• The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。