Aug 31【每日活水】结出嘴唇的美好果实

14 人有疾病，心能忍耐；

心灵忧伤，谁能承当呢？

15 聪明人的心得知识；

智慧人的耳求知识。

16 人的礼物为他开路，

引他到高位的人面前。

17 先诉情由的，似乎有理；

但邻舍来到，就察出实情。

18 掣签能止息争竞，

也能解散强胜的人。

19 弟兄结怨，劝他和好，比取坚固城还难；

这样的争竞如同坚寨的门闩。

20 人口中所结的果子，必充满肚腹；

他嘴所出的，必使他饱足。

21 生死在舌头的权下，

喜爱它的，必吃它所结的果子。

22 得着贤妻的，是得着好处，

也是蒙了耶/和/华的恩惠。

23 贫穷人说哀求的话；

富足人用威吓的话回答。

24 滥交朋友的，自取败坏；

但有一朋友比弟兄更亲密。

13 To answer before listening—

that is folly and shame.

14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,

but a crushed spirit who can bear?

15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,

for the ears of the wise seek it out.

16 A gift opens the way

and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.

17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,

until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

18 Casting the lot settles disputes

and keeps strong opponents apart.

19 A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city;

disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;

with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.

21 The tongue has the power of life and death,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 He who finds a wife finds what is good

and receives favor from the Lord.

23 The poor plead for mercy,

but the rich answer harshly.

24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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