Chapter 17

17:1 [hgb]  设 筵 满 屋 ， 大 家 相 争 ， 不 如 有 块 干 饼 ， 大 家 相 安 。 
    [kjv]  Better is a dry morsel¹, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife².
    [bbe]  Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
17:2 [hgb]  仆 人 办 事 聪 明 ， 必 管 辖 贻 羞 之 子 ， 又 在 众 子 中 ， 同 分 产 业 。 
    [kjv]  A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
    [bbe]  A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.
17:3 [hgb]  鼎 为 炼 银 ， 炉 为 炼 金 。 惟 有 耶 和 华 熬 炼 人 心 。 
    [kjv]  The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
    [bbe]  The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
17:4 [hgb]  行 恶 的 留 心 听 奸 诈 之 言 。 说 谎 的 侧 耳 听 邪 恶 之 语 。 
    [kjv]  A wicked doer giveth heed³ to false lips; and a liar⁴ giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
    [bbe]  A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
17:5 [hgb]  戏 笑 穷 人 的 ， 是 辱 没 造 他 的 主 。 幸 灾 乐 祸 的 ， 必 不 免 受 罚 。 
    [kjv]  Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker⁵: and he that is glad at calamities⁶ shall not be unpunished.
    [bbe]  Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
17:6 [hgb]  子 孙 为 老 人 的 冠 冕 。 父 亲 是 儿 女 的 荣 耀 。 
    [kjv]  Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
    [bbe]  Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
17:7 [hgb]  愚 顽 人 说 美 言 本 不 相 宜 ， 何 况 君 王 说 谎 话 呢 ？ 
    [kjv]  Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
    [bbe]  Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
17:8 [hgb]  贿 赂 在 馈 送 的 人 眼 中 ， 看 为 宝 玉 。 随 处 运 动 ， 都 得 顺 利 。 
    [kjv]  A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
    [bbe]  An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
17:9 [hgb]  遮 掩 人 过 的 ， 寻 求 人 爱 。 屡 次 挑 错 的 ， 离 间 密 友 。 
    [kjv]  He that covereth a transgression⁷ seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
    [bbe]  He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
17:10 [hgb]  一 句 责 备 话 ， 深 入 聪 明 人 的 心 ， 强 如 责 打 愚 昧 人 一 百 下 。 
    [kjv]  A reproof⁸ entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
    [bbe]  A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
17:11 [hgb]  恶 人 只 寻 背 叛 ， 所 以 必 有 严 厉 的 使 者 ， 奉 差 攻 击 他 。 
    [kjv]  An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
    [bbe]  An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
17:12 [hgb]  宁 可 遇 见 丢 崽 子 的 母 熊 ， 不 可 遇 见 正 行 愚 妄 的 愚 昧 人 。 
    [kjv]  Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly⁹.
    [bbe]  It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting¹⁰ foolishly.
17:13 [hgb]  以 恶 报 善 的 ， 祸 患 必 不 离 他 的 家 。 
    [kjv]  Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
    [bbe]  If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.
17:14 [hgb]  分 争 的 起 头 ， 如 水 放 开 。 所 以 在 争 闹 之 先 ， 必 当 止 息 争 竞 。 
    [kjv]  The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention¹¹, before it be meddled¹² with.
    [bbe]  The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
17:15 [hgb]  定 恶 人 为 义 的 ， 定 义 人 为 恶 的 ， 这 都 为 耶 和 华 所 憎 恶 。 
    [kjv]  He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
    [bbe]  He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.
17:16 [hgb]  愚 昧 人 既 无 聪 明 ， 为 何 手 拿 价 银 买 智 慧 呢 ？ 
    [kjv]  Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
    [bbe]  How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
17:17 [hgb]  朋 友 乃 时 常 亲 爱 。 弟 兄 为 患 难 而 生 。 
    [kjv]  A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
    [bbe]  A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.
17:18 [hgb]  在 邻 舍 面 前 击 掌 作 保 ， 乃 是 无 知 的 人 。 
    [kjv]  A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
    [bbe]  A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
17:19 [hgb]  喜 爱 争 竞 的 ， 是 喜 爱 过 犯 。 高 立 家 门 的 ， 乃 自 取 败 坏 。 
    [kjv]  He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
    [bbe]  The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway¹³ is looking for destruction.
17:20 [hgb]  心 存 邪 僻 的 ， 寻 不 着 好 处 。 舌 弄 是 非 的 ， 陷 在 祸 患 中 。 
    [kjv]  He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse¹⁴ tongue falleth into mischief¹⁵.
    [bbe]  Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed¹⁶ on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
17:21 [hgb]  生 愚 昧 子 的 ， 必 自 愁 苦 。 愚 顽 人 的 父 ， 毫 无 喜 乐 。 
    [kjv]  He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
    [bbe]  He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.
17:22 [hgb]  喜 乐 的 心 ， 乃 是 良 药 。 忧 伤 的 灵 ， 使 骨 枯 干 。 
    [kjv]  A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
    [bbe]  A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.
17:23 [hgb]  恶 人 暗 中 受 贿 赂 ， 为 要 颠 倒 判 断 。 
    [kjv]  A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom¹⁷ to pervert¹⁸ the ways of judgment¹⁹.
    [bbe]  A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.
17:24 [hgb]  明 哲 人 眼 前 有 智 慧 。 愚 昧 人 眼 望 地 极 。 
    [kjv]  Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
    [bbe]  Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
17:25 [hgb]  愚 昧 子 使 父 亲 愁 烦 ， 使 母 亲 忧 苦 。 
    [kjv]  A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
    [bbe]  A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.
17:26 [hgb]  刑 罚 义 人 为 不 善 。 责 打 君 子 为 不 义 。 
    [kjv]  Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity²⁰.
    [bbe]  To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
17:27 [hgb]  寡 少 言 语 的 有 知 识 。 性 情 温 良 的 有 聪 明 。 
    [kjv]  He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
    [bbe]  He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
17:28 [hgb]  愚 昧 人 若 静 默 不 言 ， 也 可 算 为 智 慧 。 闭 口 不 说 ， 也 可 算 为 聪 明 。 
    [kjv]  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed²¹ a man of understanding.
    [bbe]  Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

1 morsel   

n.一口，一点点

参考例句：

• He refused to touch a morsel of the food they had brought.他们拿来的东西他一口也不吃。
• The patient has not had a morsel of food since the morning.从早上起病人一直没有进食。

2 strife   

n.争吵，冲突，倾轧，竞争

参考例句：

• 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。

3 heed   

v.注意，留意；n.注意，留心

参考例句：

• You must take heed of what he has told.你要注意他所告诉的事。
• For the first time he had to pay heed to his appearance.这是他第一次非得注意自己的外表不可了。

4 liar   

n.说谎的人

参考例句：

• I know you for a thief and a liar!我算认识你了，一个又偷又骗的家伙！
• She was wrongly labelled a liar.她被错误地扣上说谎者的帽子。

5 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

6 calamities   

n.灾祸，灾难( calamity的名词复数 )；不幸之事

参考例句：

• They will only triumph by persevering in their struggle against natural calamities. 他们只有坚持与自然灾害搏斗，才能取得胜利。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• One moment's false security can bring a century of calamities. 图一时之苟安，贻百年之大患。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 transgression   

n.违背；犯规；罪过

参考例句：

• The price can make an action look more like a transaction than a transgression.罚款让一个行为看起来更像是一笔交易而不是一次违法行为。
• The areas of transgression are indicated by wide spacing of the thickness contours.那幢摩天大楼高耸入云。

8 reproof   

n.斥责，责备

参考例句：

• A smart reproof is better than smooth deceit.严厉的责难胜过温和的欺骗。
• He is impatient of reproof.他不能忍受指责。

9 folly   

n.愚笨，愚蠢，蠢事，蠢行，傻话

参考例句：

• 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 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

11 contention   

n.争论，争辩，论战；论点，主张

参考例句：

• The pay increase is the key point of contention. 加薪是争论的焦点。
• The real bone of contention,as you know,is money.你知道，争论的真正焦点是钱的问题。

12 meddled   

v.干涉，干预（他人事务）( meddle的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Someone has meddled with the photographs I laid out so carefully. 有人把我精心布置的照片弄乱了。 来自辞典例句
• The gifts of charity meddled with a man's private affair. 慈善团体的帮助实际上是干涉私人的事务。 来自互联网

13 doorway   

n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径

参考例句：

• They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
• Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。

14 perverse   

adj.刚愎的；坚持错误的，行为反常的

参考例句：

• It would be perverse to stop this healthy trend.阻止这种健康发展的趋势是没有道理的。
• She gets a perverse satisfaction from making other people embarrassed.她有一种不正常的心态，以使别人难堪来取乐。

15 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。

16 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

17 bosom   

n.胸，胸部；胸怀；内心；adj.亲密的

参考例句：

• She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。
• A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。

18 pervert   

n.堕落者，反常者；vt.误用，滥用；使人堕落，使入邪路

参考例句：

• Reading such silly stories will pervert your taste for good books.读这种愚昧的故事会败坏你对好书的嗜好。
• Do not pervert the idea.别歪曲那想法。

19 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• 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。

20 equity   

n.公正，公平，（无固定利息的）股票

参考例句：

• They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
• To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值，墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。

21 esteemed   

adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 )；敬重；认为；以为

参考例句：

• The art of conversation is highly esteemed in France. 在法国十分尊重谈话技巧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He esteemed that he understood what I had said. 他认为已经听懂我说的意思了。 来自《简明英汉词典》