箴言 Proverbs 30 << || >>

	30:1	[cbgb]	雅基的儿子亚古珥的言语，就是真言。 >
		[niv]	The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh--an oracle : This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:
		[asv]	The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle.  The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:
		[jnd]	The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:
		[kjv]	The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
		[nwb]	The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the prophecy: the man spoke to Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal,
		[rsv]	The words of Agur son of Jakeh of Massa. The man says to Ith'i-el, to Ith'i-el and Ucal:
		[web]	. The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle:The man says to Ithiel,To Ithiel and Ucal:
		[ylt]	Words of a Gatherer, son of an obedient one, the declaration, an affirmation of the man: -- I have wearied myself God, I have wearied myself God, and am consumed.
		[bbe]	The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh, from Massa. The man says: I am full of weariness, O God, I am full of weariness; O God, I have come to an end:
	30:2	[cbgb]	这人对以铁和乌甲说，我比众人更蠢笨，也没有人的聪明。 < | >
		[niv]	"I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man's understanding.
		[asv]	Surely I am more brutish than any man,  And have not the understanding of a man;
		[jnd]	Truly *I* am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man's intelligence.
		[kjv]	Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
		[nwb]	Surely I more brutish than man, and have not the understanding of a man.
		[rsv]	Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man.
		[web]	. "Surely I am the most ignorant man,And don't have a man's understanding.
		[ylt]	For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.
		[bbe]	For I am more like a beast than any man, I have no power of reasoning like a man:
	30:3	[cbgb]	我没有学好智慧。也不认识至圣者。 < | >
		[niv]	I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
		[asv]	And I have not learned wisdom,  Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One.
		[jnd]	I have neither learned wisdom, nor have I the knowledge of the Holy.
		[kjv]	I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
		[nwb]	I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
		[rsv]	I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
		[web]	. I have not learned wisdom,Neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
		[ylt]	Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know.
		[bbe]	I have not got wisdom by teaching, so that I might have the knowledge of the Holy One.
	30:4	[cbgb]	谁升天又降下来。谁聚风在掌中。谁包水在衣服里。谁立定地的四极。他名叫什么。他儿子叫名叫什么。你知道麽？ < | >
		[niv]	Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and the name of his son? Tell me if you know!
		[asv]	Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended?  Who hath gathered the wind in his fists?  Who hath bound the waters in his garment?  Who hath established all the ends of the earth?  What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?
		[jnd]	Who hath ascended up into the heavens, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a mantle? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?
		[kjv]	Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
		[nwb]	Who hath ascended into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what his name, and what his son's name, if thou canst tell?
		[rsv]	Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know!
		[web]	. Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended?Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth?What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?
		[ylt]	Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!
		[bbe]	Who has gone up to heaven and come down? who has taken the winds in his hands, prisoning the waters in his robe? by whom have all the ends of the earth been fixed? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if you are able to say?
	30:5	[cbgb]	神的言语，句句都是炼净的，投靠他的，他便作他们的盾牌。 < | >
		[niv]	"Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
		[asv]	Every word of God is tried:  He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
		[jnd]	Every word of +God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
		[kjv]	Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
		[nwb]	Every word of God pure: he a shield to them that put their trust in him.
		[rsv]	Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
		[web]	. "Every word of God is flawless.He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
		[ylt]	Every saying of God tried, A shield He to those trusting in Him.
		[bbe]	Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.
	30:6	[cbgb]	他的言语，你不可加添。恐怕他责备你，你就显为说谎言的。 < | >
		[niv]	Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
		[asv]	Add thou not unto his words,  Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
		[jnd]	Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
		[kjv]	Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
		[nwb]	Add thou not to his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
		[rsv]	Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you, and you be found a liar.
		[web]	. Don't you add to his words,Lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
		[ylt]	Add not to His words, lest He reason with thee, And thou hast been found false.
		[bbe]	Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.
	30:7	[cbgb]	我求你两件事，在我未死之先，不要不赐给我。 < | >
		[niv]	"Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die:
		[asv]	Two things have I asked of thee;  Deny me them not before I die:
		[jnd]	Two things do I ask of thee; deny me not before I die:
		[kjv]	Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
		[nwb]	Two have I required of thee; deny not to me before I die:
		[rsv]	Two things I ask of thee; deny them not to me before I die:
		[web]	. "Two things I have asked of you;Don't deny me before I die:
		[ylt]	Two things I have asked from Thee, Withhold not from me before I die.
		[bbe]	I have made request to you for two things; do not keep them from me before my death:
	30:8	[cbgb]	求你使虚假和谎言远离我。使我也不贫穷，也不富足，赐给我需用的饮食。 < | >
		[niv]	Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
		[asv]	Remove far from me falsehood and lies;  Give me neither poverty nor riches;  Feed me with the food that is needful for me:
		[jnd]	Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my daily need:
		[kjv]	Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
		[nwb]	Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
		[rsv]	Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,
		[web]	. Remove far from me falsehood and lies.Give me neither poverty nor riches.Feed me with the food that is needful for me;
		[ylt]	Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,
		[bbe]	Put far from me all false and foolish things: do not give me great wealth or let me be in need, but give me only enough food:
	30:9	[cbgb]	恐怕我饱足不认你，说，耶和华是谁呢？又恐怕我贫穷就偷窃，以致亵渎我　神的名。 < | >
		[niv]	Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, `Who is the LORD?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
		[asv]	Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is Jehovah?  Or lest I be poor, and steal,  And use profanely the name of my God.
		[jnd]	lest I be full and deny , and say, Who is Jehovah? or lest I be poor and steal, and outrage the name of my God.
		[kjv]	Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
		[nwb]	Lest I be full, and deny , and say, Who the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God .
		[rsv]	lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.
		[web]	. Lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is Yahweh?'Or lest I be poor, and steal,And so dishonor the name of my God.
		[ylt]	Lest I become satiated, and have denied, And have said, `Who Jehovah?' And lest I be poor, and have stolen, And have laid hold of the name of my God.
		[bbe]	For fear that if I am full, I may be false to you and say, Who is the Lord? or if I am poor, I may become a thief, using the name of my God wrongly.
	30:10	[cbgb]	你不要向主人谗谤仆人。恐怕他咒诅你，你便算为有罪。 < | >
		[niv]	"Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will pay for it.
		[asv]	Slander not a servant unto his master,  Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
		[jnd]	Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
		[kjv]	Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
		[nwb]	Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
		[rsv]	Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
		[web]	. "Don't slander a servant to his master,Lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
		[ylt]	Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.
		[bbe]	Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.
	30:11	[cbgb]	有一宗人，（宗原文作代下同）咒诅父亲，不给母亲祝福。 < | >
		[niv]	"There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;
		[asv]	There is a generation that curse their father,  And bless not their mother.
		[jnd]	There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother;
		[kjv]	There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
		[nwb]	a generation curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
		[rsv]	There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
		[web]	. There is a generation that curses their father,And doesn't bless their mother.
		[ylt]	A generation , that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless.
		[bbe]	There is a generation who put a curse on their father, and do not give a blessing to their mother.
	30:12	[cbgb]	有一宗人，自以为清洁，却没有洗去自己的污秽。 < | >
		[niv]	those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth;
		[asv]	There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes,  And yet are not washed from their filthiness.
		[jnd]	there is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness;
		[kjv]	There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
		[nwb]	a generation pure in their own eyes, and are not washed from their filthiness.
		[rsv]	There are those who are pure in their own eyes but are not cleansed of their filth.
		[web]	. There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes,Yet are not washed from their filthiness.
		[ylt]	A generation -- pure in their own eyes, But from their own filth not washed.
		[bbe]	There is a generation who seem to themselves to be free from sin, but are not washed from their unclean ways.
	30:13	[cbgb]	有一宗人，眼目何其高傲，眼皮也是高举。 < | >
		[niv]	those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful;
		[asv]	There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes!  And their eyelids are lifted up.
		[jnd]	there is a generation, -- how lofty are their eyes, how their eyelids are lifted up!
		[kjv]	There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
		[nwb]	a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
		[rsv]	There are those--how lofty are their eyes, how high their eyelids lift!
		[web]	. There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes!Their eyelids are lifted up.
		[ylt]	A generation -- how high are their eyes, Yea, their eyelids are lifted up.
		[bbe]	There is a generation, O how full of pride are their eyes! O how their brows are lifted up!
	30:14	[cbgb]	有一宗人，牙如剑，齿如刀，要吞灭地上的困苦人，和世间的穷乏人。 < | >
		[niv]	those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from among mankind.
		[asv]	There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives,  To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
		[jnd]	-- a generation whose teeth are swords, and their jaw-teeth knives, to devour the afflicted from off the earth, and the needy from men.
		[kjv]	There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
		[nwb]	a generation, whose teeth swords, and their jaw-teeth knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from men.
		[rsv]	There are those whose teeth are swords, whose teeth are knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, the needy from among men.
		[web]	. There is a generation whose teeth are like swords,And their jaws like knives,To devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.
		[ylt]	A generation -- swords their teeth, And knives -- their jaw-teeth, To consume the poor from earth, And the needy from men.
		[bbe]	There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.
	30:15	[cbgb]	蚂蟥有两个女儿，常说，给呀给呀。有三样不知足的，连不说够的共有四样。 < | >
		[niv]	"The leech has two daughters. `Give! Give!' they cry. "There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, `Enough!':
		[asv]	The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give.  There are three things that are never satisfied,  Yea, four that say not, Enough:
		[jnd]	The leech hath two daughters: Give, give. There are three never satisfied; four which say not, It is enough:
		[kjv]	The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
		[nwb]	The horse-leech hath two daughters, , Give, give. There are three are never satisfied, , four say not, enough:
		[rsv]	The leech has two daughters; "Give, give," they cry. Three things are never satisfied; four never say, "Enough":
		[web]	. "The leach has two daughters:'Give, give.'"There are three things that are never satisfied;Four that don't say, 'Enough:'
		[ylt]	To the leech two daughters, `Give, give, Lo, three things are not satisfied, Four have not said `Sufficiency;'
		[bbe]	The night-spirit has two daughters, Give, give. There are three things which are never full, even four which never say, Enough:
	30:16	[cbgb]	就是阴间，和石胎，浸水不足的地，并火。 < | >
		[niv]	the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, `Enough!'
		[asv]	Sheol; and the barren womb;  The earth that is not satisfied with water;  And the fire that saith not, Enough.
		[jnd]	-- Sheol, and the barren womb; the earth which is not filled with water, and the fire which saith not, It is enough.
		[kjv]	The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
		[nwb]	The grave; and the barren womb; the earth is not filled with water; and the fire saith not, enough.
		[rsv]	Sheol, the barren womb, the earth ever thirsty for water, and the fire which never says, "Enough."
		[web]	. Sheol, the barren womb;The earth that is not satisfied with water;The fire that doesn't say, 'Enough;'
		[ylt]	Sheol, and a restrained womb, Earth -- it not satisfied water, And fire -- it hath not said, `Sufficiency,'
		[bbe]	The underworld, and the woman without a child; the earth which never has enough water, and the fire which never says, Enough.
	30:17	[cbgb]	戏笑父亲，藐视而不听从母亲的，他的眼睛，必为谷中的乌鸦啄出来，为鹰雏所吃。 < | >
		[niv]	"The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.
		[asv]	The eye that mocketh at his father,  And despiseth to obey his mother,  The ravens of the valley shall pick it out,  And the young eagles shall eat it.
		[jnd]	The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
		[kjv]	The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
		[nwb]	The eye mocketh at father, and despiseth to obey mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
		[rsv]	The eye that mocks a father and scorns to obey a mother will be picked out by the ravens of the valley and eaten by the vultures.
		[web]	. And the eye that mocks at his father,And scorns obedience to his mother:The ravens of the valley shall pick it out,The young eagles shall eat it.
		[ylt]	An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.
		[bbe]	The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.
	30:18	[cbgb]	我所测不透的奇妙有三样，连我所不知道的共有四样。 < | >
		[niv]	"There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand:
		[asv]	There are three things which are too wonderful for me,  Yea, four which I know not:
		[jnd]	There are three too wonderful for me, and four that I know not:
		[kjv]	There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
		[nwb]	There are three are too wonderful for me, yes, four which I know not:
		[rsv]	Three things are too wonderful for me; four I do not understand:
		[web]	. "There are three things which are too amazing for me,Four which I don't understand:
		[ylt]	Three things have been too wonderful for me, Yea, four that I have not known:
		[bbe]	There are three things, the wonder of which overcomes me, even four things outside my knowledge:
	30:19	[cbgb]	就是鹰在空中飞的道，蛇在磐石上爬的道，船在海中行的道，男与女交合的道。 < | >
		[niv]	the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden.
		[asv]	The way of an eagle in the air;  The way of a serpent upon a rock;  The way of a ship in the midst of the sea;  And the way of a man with a maiden.
		[jnd]	The way of an eagle in the heavens, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid.
		[kjv]	The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
		[nwb]	The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
		[rsv]	the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden.
		[web]	The way of an eagle in the air;The way of a serpent on a rock;The way of a ship in the midst of the sea;And the way of a man with a maiden.
		[ylt]	The way of the eagle in the heavens, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the heart of the sea, And the way of a man in youth.
		[bbe]	The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a snake on a rock; the way of a ship in the heart of the sea; and the way of a man with a girl.
	30:20	[cbgb]	淫妇的道，也是这样，他吃了把嘴一擦，就说，我没有行恶。 < | >
		[niv]	"This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, `I've done nothing wrong.'
		[asv]	So is the way of an adulterous woman;  She eateth, and wipeth her mouth,  And saith, I have done no wickedness.
		[jnd]	Such is the way of an adulterous woman: she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
		[kjv]	Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
		[nwb]	Such the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
		[rsv]	This is the way of an adulteress: she eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, "I have done no wrong."
		[web]	. So is the way of an adulterous woman:She eats and wipes her mouth,And says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'
		[ylt]	So -- the way of an adulterous woman, She hath eaten and hath wiped her mouth, And hath said, `I have not done iniquity.'
		[bbe]	This is the way of a false wife; she takes food, and, cleaning her mouth, says, I have done no wrong.
	30:21	[cbgb]	使地震动的有三样，连地担不起的共有四样。 < | >
		[niv]	"Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:
		[asv]	For three things the earth doth tremble,  And for four, which it cannot bear:
		[jnd]	Under three the earth is disquieted, and under four it cannot bear up:
		[kjv]	For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
		[nwb]	For three the earth is disquieted, and for four it cannot bear:
		[rsv]	Under three things the earth trembles; under four it cannot bear up:
		[web]	. "For three things the earth tremble,And under four, it can't bear up:
		[ylt]	For three things hath earth been troubled, And for four -- it is not able to bear:
		[bbe]	For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:
	30:22	[cbgb]	就是仆人作王。愚顽人吃饱。 < | >
		[niv]	a servant who becomes king, a fool who is full of food,
		[asv]	For a servant when he is king;  And a fool when he is filled with food;
		[jnd]	Under a servant when he reigneth, and a churl when he is filled with meat;
		[kjv]	For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
		[nwb]	For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.
		[rsv]	a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is filled with food;
		[web]	For a servant when he is king; A fool when he is filled with food;
		[ylt]	For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,
		[bbe]	A servant when he becomes a king; a man without sense when his wealth is increased;
	30:23	[cbgb]	丑恶的女子出嫁。婢女接续主母。 < | >
		[niv]	an unloved woman who is married, and a maidservant who displaces her mistress.
		[asv]	For an odious woman when she is married;  And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
		[jnd]	under an odious when she is married, and a handmaid when she is heir to her mistress.
		[kjv]	For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
		[nwb]	For an odious when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
		[rsv]	an unloved woman when she gets a husband, and a maid when she succeeds her mistress.
		[web]	For an unloved woman when she is married;And a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.
		[ylt]	For a hated one when she ruleth, And a maid-servant when she succeedeth her mistress.
		[bbe]	A hated woman when she is married; and a servant-girl who takes the place of her master's wife.
	30:24	[cbgb]	地上有四样小物，却甚聪明。 < | >
		[niv]	"Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:
		[asv]	There are four things which are little upon the earth,  But they are exceeding wise:
		[jnd]	There are four little upon the earth, and they are exceeding wise:
		[kjv]	There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
		[nwb]	There are four little upon the earth, but they very wise:
		[rsv]	Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise:
		[web]	. "There are four things which are little on the earth,But they are exceeding wise:
		[ylt]	Four little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise:
		[bbe]	There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are very wise:
	30:25	[cbgb]	蚂蚁是无力之类，却在夏天豫备粮食。 < | >
		[niv]	Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;
		[asv]	The ants are a people not strong,  Yet they provide their food in the summer;
		[jnd]	The ants, a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;
		[kjv]	The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
		[nwb]	The ants a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer;
		[rsv]	the ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;
		[web]	The ants are not a strong people,Yet they provide their food in the summer;
		[ylt]	The ants a people not strong, And they prepare in summer their food,
		[bbe]	The ants are a people not strong, but they put by a store of food in the summer;
	30:26	[cbgb]	沙番是软弱之类，却在磐石中造房。 < | >
		[niv]	coneys are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags;
		[asv]	The conies are but a feeble folk,  Yet make they their houses in the rocks;
		[jnd]	the rock-badgers are but a feeble folk, yet they make their house in the cliff;
		[kjv]	The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
		[nwb]	The conies a feeble people, yet they make their houses in the rocks;
		[rsv]	the badgers are a people not mighty, yet they make their homes in the rocks;
		[web]	The conies are but a feeble folk,Yet make they their houses in the rocks;
		[ylt]	Conies a people not strong, And they place in a rock their house,
		[bbe]	The conies are only a feeble people, but they make their houses in the rocks;
	30:27	[cbgb]	蝗虫没有君王，却分队而出。 < | >
		[niv]	locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;
		[asv]	The locusts have no king,  Yet go they forth all of them by bands;
		[jnd]	the locusts have no king, yet they go forth all of them by bands;
		[kjv]	The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
		[nwb]	The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
		[rsv]	the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in rank;
		[web]	The locusts have no king,Yet they advance in ranks;
		[ylt]	A king there is not to the locust, And it goeth out -- each one shouting,
		[bbe]	The locusts have no king, but they all go out in bands;
	30:28	[cbgb]	守宫用爪抓墙，却住在王宫。 < | >
		[niv]	a lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings' palaces.
		[asv]	The lizard taketh hold with her hands,  Yet is she in kings' palaces.
		[jnd]	thou takest hold of the lizard with the hands, yet is she in kings' palaces.
		[kjv]	The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
		[nwb]	The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in king's palaces.
		[rsv]	the lizard you can take in your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces.
		[web]	You can catch a lizard with your hands,Yet she is in kings' palaces.
		[ylt]	A spider with two hands taketh hold, And is in the palaces of a king.
		[bbe]	You may take the lizard in your hands, but it is in kings' houses.
	30:29	[cbgb]	步行威武的有三样，连行走威武的共有四样。 < | >
		[niv]	"There are three things that are stately in their stride, four that move with stately bearing:
		[asv]	There are three things which are stately in their march,  Yea, four which are stately in going:
		[jnd]	There are three which have a stately step, and four are comely in going:
		[kjv]	There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
		[nwb]	There are three which go well, yes, four are comely in going:
		[rsv]	Three things are stately in their tread; four are stately in their stride:
		[web]	. "There are three things which are stately in their march,Four which are stately in going:
		[ylt]	Three there are going well, Yea, four are good in going:
		[bbe]	There are three things whose steps are good to see, even four whose goings are fair:
	30:30	[cbgb]	就是狮子乃百兽中最为猛烈，无所躲避的。 < | >
		[niv]	a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing;
		[asv]	The lion, which is mightiest among beasts,  And turneth not away for any;
		[jnd]	The lion, mighty among beasts, which turneth not away for any;
		[kjv]	A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
		[nwb]	A lion, strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
		[rsv]	the lion, which is mightiest among beasts and does not turn back before any;
		[web]	The lion, which is mightiest among animals,And doesn't turn away for any;
		[ylt]	An old lion -- mighty among beasts, That turneth not back from the face of any,
		[bbe]	The lion, which is strongest among beasts, not turning from his way for any;
	30:31	[cbgb]	猎狗，公山羊，和无人能敌的君王。 < | >
		[niv]	a strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king with his army around him.
		[asv]	The greyhound; the he-goat also;  And the king against whom there is no rising up.
		[jnd]	a girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.
		[kjv]	A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
		[nwb]	A greyhound; a he-goat also; and a king, against whom no rising up.
		[rsv]	the strutting cock, the he-goat, and a king striding before his people.
		[web]	The greyhound, the male goat also;And the king against whom there is no rising up.
		[ylt]	A girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king -- no rising up with him.
		[bbe]	The war-horse, and the he-goat, and the king when his army is with him.
	30:32	[cbgb]	你若行事愚顽，自高自傲，或是坏了恶念，就当用手捂口。 < | >
		[niv]	"If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
		[asv]	If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself,  Or if thou hast thought evil,  Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
		[jnd]	If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, the hand upon thy mouth.
		[kjv]	If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
		[nwb]	If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, thy hand upon thy mouth.
		[rsv]	If you have been foolish, exalting yourself, or if you have been devising evil, put your hand on your mouth.
		[web]	. "If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself,Or if you have thought evil,Put your hand over your mouth.
		[ylt]	If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil -- hand to mouth!
		[bbe]	If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.
	30:33	[cbgb]	摇牛奶必成奶油。扭鼻子必出血。照样，激动怒气必起争端。 <
		[niv]	For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife."
		[asv]	For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter,  And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood;  So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
		[jnd]	For the pressing of milk bringeth forth butter, and the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood; and the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife.
		[kjv]	Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
		[nwb]	Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
		[rsv]	For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
		[web]	. For as the churning of milk brings forth butter,And the wringing of the nose brings forth blood;So the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."
		[ylt]	For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!
		[bbe]	The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.