proverbs 箴言20

20Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler¹; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2A king's wrath² is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits³ his life.
3It is to a man's honor to avoid strife⁴, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
4A sluggard⁵ does not plow⁶ in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
5The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
6Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?
7The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.
8When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows⁷ out all evil with his eyes.
9Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?
10Differing weights and differing measures- the Lord detests⁸ them both.
11Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.
12Ears that hear and eyes that see- the Lord has made them both.
13Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
14"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
15Gold there is, and rubies⁹ in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
16Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
17Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel¹⁰.
18Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
19A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
20If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
22Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord , and he will deliver you.
23The Lord detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
24A man's steps are directed by the Lord . How then can anyone understand his own way?
25It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows¹¹.
26A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.
27The lamp of the Lord searches the spirit of a man ; it searches out his inmost being.
28Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
29The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor¹² of the old.
30Blows and wounds cleanse¹³ away evil, and beatings purge¹⁴ the inmost being.

1 brawler   

争吵者，打架者

参考例句：

• Drunken Brawler can crit and proc a ground unit, but not an air unit. 醉拳可以躲避地面单位的攻击或者对其产生致命一击，却不能作用于空军。

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 forfeits   

罚物游戏

参考例句：

• She regretted the forfeits she had to pay for selfassistance. 她为自己为了自助而必须付出的代价感到遗憾。
• They were soon to pay their own forfeits. 他们很快就得交纳他们的罚款了。

4 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。

5 sluggard   

n.懒人；adj.懒惰的

参考例句：

• I will not,like a sluggard,wear out my youth in idleness at home.我不愿意象个懒人一样待在家里，游手好闲地把我的青春消磨掉。
• Seryozhka is a sluggard.谢辽日卡是个懒汉，酒鬼。

6 plow   

n.犁，耕地，犁过的地；v.犁，费力地前进[英]plough

参考例句：

• At this time of the year farmers plow their fields.每年这个时候农民们都在耕地。
• We will plow the field soon after the last frost.最后一场霜过后，我们将马上耕田。

7 winnows   

v.扬( winnow的第三人称单数 )；辨别；选择；除去

参考例句：

• A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them. 智慧的王簸散恶人，用碌碡滚轧他们。 来自互联网
• A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them. 箴20:26智慧的王、簸散恶人、用碌碡辊轧他们。 来自互联网

8 detests   

v.憎恶，嫌恶，痛恨( detest的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• My brother detests having to get up early. 我兄弟极讨厌早起，又不得不早起。 来自辞典例句
• The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him. 两样的法码，为耶和华所憎恶。诡诈的天平，也为不善。 来自互联网

9 rubies   

红宝石( ruby的名词复数 )； 红宝石色，深红色

参考例句：

• a necklace of rubies intertwined with pearls 缠着珍珠的红宝石项链
• The crown was set with precious jewels—diamonds, rubies and emeralds. 王冠上镶嵌着稀世珍宝—有钻石、红宝石、绿宝石。

10 gravel   

n.砂跞；砂砾层；结石

参考例句：

• We bought six bags of gravel for the garden path.我们购买了六袋碎石用来铺花园的小路。
• More gravel is needed to fill the hollow in the drive.需要更多的砾石来填平车道上的坑洼。

11 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。

12 splendor   

n.光彩；壮丽，华丽；显赫，辉煌

参考例句：

• Never in his life had he gazed on such splendor.他生平从没有见过如此辉煌壮丽的场面。
• All the splendor in the world is not worth a good friend.人世间所有的荣华富贵不如一个好朋友。

13 cleanse   

vt.使清洁，使纯洁，清洗

参考例句：

• Health experts are trying to cleanse the air in cities. 卫生专家们正设法净化城市里的空气。
• Fresh fruit juices can also cleanse your body and reduce dark circles.新鲜果汁同样可以清洁你的身体,并对黑眼圈同样有抑制作用。

14 purge   

n.整肃，清除，泻药，净化；vt.净化，清除，摆脱；vi.清除，通便，腹泻，变得清洁

参考例句：

• The new president carried out a purge of disloyal army officers.新总统对不忠诚的军官进行了清洗。
• The mayoral candidate has promised to purge the police department.市长候选人答应清洗警察部门。