《西拉书》8 章——与有权势和危险之人交往的谨慎之道

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1. 1.谨慎和常识 不要与强大的人争执，否则你会落入他的手中。Prudence and Common Sense Do not contend with a powerful man, lest you fall into his hands.💡
2. 2.不要与富人争执，否则他的资源会超过你的，因为黄金已经毁灭了很多人，并且使君王的思想变得扭曲。Do not quarrel with a rich man, lest his resources outweigh yours; for gold has ruined many, and has perverted the minds of kings.💡
3. 3.不要与多嘴的人争论，也不要在他的火上添加柴火。Do not argue with a chatterer, nor heap wood on his fire.💡
4. 4.不要与无礼之人嬉笑，以免祖先蒙羞。Do not jest with an ill-bred person, lest your ancestors be disgraced.💡
5. 5.不要责备离弃罪恶的人，记住我们都该受罚。Do not reproach a man who is turning away from sin; remember that we all deserve punishment.💡
6. 6.不要轻视老年人，因为我们中有些人正在渐渐老去。Do not disdain a man when he is old, for some of us are growing old.💡
7. 7.不要因任何人的死亡而欢喜，记住我们都必死。Do not rejoice over any one’s death; remember that we all must die.💡
8. 8.不要轻视圣贤的言论，要专心研究他们的格言；因为从中你将获得教益并学会如何侍奉伟大的人。Do not slight the discourse of the sages, but busy yourself with their maxims; because from them you will gain instruction and learn how to serve great men.💡
9. 9.不要轻视老年人的言论，因为他们是从自己的父亲那里学习的；因为从他们那里你将获得理解，并学会在需要的时候给出答案。Do not disregard the discourse of the aged, for they themselves learned from their fathers; because from them you will gain understanding and learn how to give an answer in time of need.💡
10. 10.不要激怒罪人，否则你会被他烈火般的愤怒所烧伤。Do not kindle the coals of a sinner, lest you be burned in his flaming fire.💡
11. 11.不要起来离开这个狂妄的人，否则他会埋伏在你的言语中。Do not get up and leave an insolent fellow, lest he lie in ambush against your words.💡
12. 12.不要借钱给比你强大的人，但如果你借出了，就当作已经失去了它一样。Do not lend to a man who is stronger than you; but if you do lend anything, be as one who has lost it.💡
13. 13.不要为他人作保超过自己的能力，如果作保，就要像自己要偿还一样担心。Do not give surety beyond your means, but if you give surety, be concerned as one who must pay.💡
14. 14.不要与官员打官司，因为判决会因为他的地位而偏向于他。Do not go to law against a judge, for the decision will favor him because of his standing.💡
15. 15.不要与愚蠢的人同行，否则他会成为你的负担；因为他会按照自己的心意行事，通过他的愚蠢，你也会与他同归于尽。Do not travel on the road with a foolhardy fellow, lest he be burdensome to you; for he will act as he pleases, and through his folly you will perish with him.💡
16. 16.不要与愤怒的人争斗，也不要与他同行于荒野，因为在他眼中，血是微不足道的，当没有人能够帮助你的时候，他会击倒你。Do not fight with a wrathful man, and do not cross the wilderness with him; because blood is as nothing in his sight, and where no help is at hand, he will strike you down.💡
17. 17.不要与愚人商议，因为他不能保守秘密。Do not consult with a fool, for he will not be able to keep a secret.💡
18. 18.在陌生人面前不要做任何秘密的事情，因为你不知道他会透露什么。In the presence of a stranger do nothing that is to be kept secret, for you do not know what he will divulge.💡
19. 19.不要向每个人透露你的想法，否则你会驱走你的好运。Do not reveal your thoughts to every one, lest you drive away your good luck.💡