Zhēnyán箴言

Chapter 16

1 "(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"Xīnzhōng心中 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to plan/seek/scheme"móu谋 "regard as/to figure/to calculate/to compute"suàn算 "(v) be determined by/(v) care about; mind"zàihu在乎 "man/person/people"rén人。"tongue"Shétóu舌头 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "response/to answer/to reply"yìngduì应对，"due to/as a result of/thanks to/because of/owing to"yóuyú由于 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华。
2 "man/person/people"Rén人 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "actually/place"suǒ所 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "eye"yǎn眼 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "clean/purity"qīngjié清洁。"-ism/only"Wéi惟 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "weight/measure"héngliang衡量 "popular feeling/the will of the people"rénxīn人心。
3 "you"Nǐ你 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to deliver/to turn over/to make friends/to intersect (lines)/to pay (money)"jiāo交 "to hold in one's hand/to entrust/to support in one's palm"tuō托 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华，"you"nǐ你 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to plan/seek/scheme"móu谋 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "establish/set up"chénglì成立。
4 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to make/to build/to invent/to manufacture"zào造 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"each/every"gè各 "to fit/to suit"shì适 "his/her/its/theirs/that/such/it (refers to sth preceding it)"qí其 "to use"yòng用。"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"Jiùshì就是 "nauseated"ě恶 "man/person/people"rén人，"also/too"yě也 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "disaster"huò祸 "misfortune/suffer (from illness)/trouble/danger/worry/to contract (a disease)"huàn患 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to make/to build/to invent/to manufacture"zào造。
5 "ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"Fán凡 "(n) ones heart and mind"xīnlǐ心里 "arrogant/conceited/full of oneself"jiāo’ào骄傲 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "actually/place"suǒ所 "loathe"zēngwù憎恶。"although/even though"Suīrán虽然 "(surname)/even/as/join/to link/successively"lián连 "hand/convenient"shǒu手，"he/him"tā他 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "unavoidable"bùmiǎn不免 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "to punish/to penalize"fá罚。
6 "cause/reason/because"Yīn因 "pity"liánmǐn怜悯 "honest/honesty/honorable/truthful"chéngshí诚实，"guilt/crime/fault/blame/sin"zuì罪 "consequence of sin"niè孽 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "redeem/to ransom"shú赎。"hold in awe and veneration; revere"Jìngwèi敬畏 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"removed from"yuǎnlí远离 "nauseated"ě恶 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。
7 "man/person/people"Rén人 "actually/place"suǒ所 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "happy/joyous"xǐyuè喜悦，"Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "also/too"yě也 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "his"tāde他的 "hatred/animosity/enmity/a rival/an enemy/feud"chóu仇 "enemy/match"dí敌 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "he/him"tā他 "to become reconciled"héhǎo和好。
8 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"Duō多 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "money/wealth/riches/property/valuables"cái财 "advantage/benefit/profit/sharp"lì利，"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义，"not equal to/not as good as/inferior to/it would be better to"bùrú不如 "(adj) infrequent/rare"shǎoyǒu少有 "money/wealth/riches/property/valuables"cái财 "advantage/benefit/profit/sharp"lì利，"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "just/honorable (designation)/public/common"gōng公 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义。
9 "popular feeling/the will of the people"Rénxīn人心 "a tally/counter/ticket/plan/devise/manage"chóu筹 "regard as/to figure/to calculate/to compute"suàn算 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "road/path/way"dàolù道路。"-ism/only"Wéi惟 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "guide/show"zhǐyǐn指引 "his"tāde他的 "footstep/step"jiǎobù脚步。
10 "king/Wang (proper name)"Wáng王 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "mouth"zuǐ嘴 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "dialect/language/speech"yǔ语。"put (someone) to trial"Shěnpàn审判 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时，"his"tāde他的 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "(n) mistake/(n) an accident"chācuò差错。
11 "(n) justice"Gōngdào公道 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "day/sky/heaven"tiān天 "(N) Pinghe (place in Fujian)"Pínghé平和 "steel yard/scales"chěng秤，"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "belong to/category/be subordinate to/genus (taxonomy)/be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)/family members/dependants"shǔ属 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华。"sack"Náng囊 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "a weight/number/yard/pile/stack"mǎ码，"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "he/him"tā他 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng定。
12 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"Zuò作 "nauseated"ě恶 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "actually/place"suǒ所 "loathe"zēngwù憎恶。"cause/reason/because"Yīn因 "country/state/nation"guó国 "position/location/(measure word for persons)/place/seat"wèi位 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "depend upon/lean on/near/by/against/to support"kào靠 "just/honorable (designation)/public/common"gōng公 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "strong/solid/firm/unyielding/resolute"jiān坚 "set up/to stand"lì立。
13 "just/honorable (designation)/public/common"Gōng公 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "mouth"zuǐ嘴，"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "actually/place"suǒ所 "happy/joyous"xǐyuè喜悦。"to speak/to say"Shuō说 "upright/upstanding/honest"zhèngzhí正直 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to like/to love/to be fond of/favorite"xǐ’ài喜爱。
14 "king/Wang (proper name)"Wáng王 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "shake/shock/sign in trigram"zhèn震 "indignant"nù怒，"as (if)/such as"rú如 "homicide/to murder/to kill (a person)"shārén杀人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "emissary/envoy"shǐzhě使者。"but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "man/person/people"rén人 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "to stop/prohibit/till"zhǐ止 "news/interest/breath/rest"xī息 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "indignant"nù怒。
15 "king/Wang (proper name)"Wáng王 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "face"liǎn脸 "light/ray/bright"guāng光，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "man/person/people"rén人 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "life (force)"shēngmìng生命。"king/Wang (proper name)"Wáng王 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "grace"ēndiǎn恩典，"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "spring (time)/gay/joyful/youthful/love/lust/life"chūn春 "(classical) to say"yún云 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时 "rain"yǔ雨。
16 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"De得 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "victorious"shèng胜 "to seem/to appear/similar/like/to resemble"sì似 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "metal/money/gold"jīn金 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子。"to choose/to pick/to select/to elect"Xuǎn选 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明 "strength/force/power/powerful/better"qiáng强 "as (if)/such as"rú如 "to choose/to pick/to select/to elect"xuǎn选 "silver"yín银 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子。
17 "upright/upstanding/honest"Zhèngzhí正直 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "removed from"yuǎnlí远离 "nauseated"ě恶 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。"cautious"Jǐn谨 "to guard"shǒu守 "6th heavenly stem/self"jǐ己 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "save from damage/preserve/maintain/keep in good repair"bǎoquán保全 "(n) life"xìngmìng性命。
18 "arrogant/conceited/full of oneself"Jiāo’ào骄傲 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "ruin/corrupt/undermine"bàihuài败坏 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "early/prior/former/in advance/first"xiān先，"conceited/mad"kuáng狂 "heart/mind"xīn心 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "to drop/to fall/to tumble"diē跌 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒 "before/prior to/ago"zhīqián之前。
19 "(n) ones heart and mind"Xīnlǐ心里 "modest"qiān谦 "low/base/vulgar/inferior/humble"bēi卑 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "exhausted/poor"qióng穷 "short of/tired"fá乏 "man/person/people"rén人 "to come and go"láiwǎng来往，"strength/force/power/powerful/better"qiáng强 "as (if)/such as"rú如 "(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "take captive"lǔ掳 "thing/object/matter"wù物 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "arrogant/conceited/full of oneself"jiāo’ào骄傲 "man/person/people"rén人 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn分。
20 "cautious"Jǐn谨 "to guard"shǒu守 "example/pattern/to teach/to train/instruction"xùn训 "to speak/to say/talk/word"yán言 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"must/have to"bìděi必得 "benefit/advantage"hǎochu好处。"to lean on/re on"Yǐkào倚靠 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "good fortune/happiness/luck/Fujian province (abbrev)/a surname"fú福。
21 "(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"Xīnzhōng心中 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(v) call/name/be called"chēngwéi称为 "access"tōngdá通达 "man/person/people"rén人。"mouth"Zuǐ嘴 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "sweet"tián甜 "to speak/to say/talk/word"yán言，"to add/plus"jiā加 "to increase/to expand/to add"zēng增 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "learning/knowledge"xuéwèn学问。
22 "man/person/people"Rén人 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "life (force)"shēngmìng生命 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fountain/spring"quán泉 "root/source/origin"yuán源。"ignorant"Yúmèi愚昧 "man/person/people"rén人 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "ignorant"yúmèi愚昧 "punish/discipline"chéng惩 "to rule/to govern/to manage/to control/to harness (a river)/cure/treatment/to heal"zhì治。
23 "wisdom/knowledge"Zhìhuì智慧 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心，"(teach someone or learn a) lesson (i.e. obtain wisdom from an experience)"jiàoxun教训 "his"tāde他的 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口，"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "his"tāde他的 "mouth"zuǐ嘴，"grow/increase"zēngzhǎng增长 "learning/knowledge"xuéwèn学问。
24 "good/very/very much"Liáng良 "to speak/to say/talk/word"yán言 "like/as"rútóng如同 "hive/honeycomb"fēngfáng蜂房，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "heart/mind"xīn心 "a nap/a sleep"jiào觉 "(surname)/sweet/Qinghai province (abbrev.)"gān甘 "sweet"tián甜，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "bone"gǔ骨 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "(v) treat a sickness"yīzhì医治。
25 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"Yǒu有 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "measure word for long, thin things (i.e. ribbon, river, etc.)/a strip/item/article"tiáo条 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路，"man/person/people"rén人 "consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "just (right)/main/upright/straight/correct/principle"zhèng正，"arrive/most/to/until"zhì至 "end/finish"zhōng终 "to become/to turn into"chéngwéi成为 "death/deadly"sǐwáng死亡 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路。
26 "toil"Láo劳 "power/force/strength"lì力 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "stomach"wèi胃 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "he/him"tā他 "toil"láo劳 "power/force/strength"lì力，"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "his"tāde他的 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口 "abdomen/stomach/belly"fù腹 "urge/press/expedite/prompt/hurry"cuī催 "close to/compel"bī逼 "he/him"tā他。
27 "gangster/bandit"Fěitú匪徒 "conspire"túmóu图谋 "traitor"jiān奸 "nauseated"ě恶，"mouth"zuǐ嘴 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "seem/as if"fǎngfú仿佛 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "scorch"shāojiāo烧焦 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fire"huǒ火。
28 "(of a child) obedient, well-behaved/clever"Guāi乖 "low/rustic/secluded"pì僻 "man/person/people"rén人 "sow/scatter/spread/broadcast"bō播 "leisurely/loosen/powdered medicine/to scatter/to come loose"sǎn散 "to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn分 "struggle/fight"zhēng争。"to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"Chuán传 "tongue"shé舌 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to leave/to depart/to go away/from"lí离 "between/among/space/(measure word)"jiān间 "close friend"mìyǒu密友。
29 "violent"Qiángbào强暴 "man/person/people"rén人 "entice/temptation"yòuhuò诱惑 "neighbor/adjacent/close to"lín邻 "give up/abandon"shě舍，"neck/collar/to lead/to receive"lǐng领 "he/him"tā他 "to walk/to go/to move/to leave"zǒu走 "bad/ill/not good at/not to be pooh-poohed/quite impressive"bùshàn不善 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道。
30 "eye"Yǎn眼 "eye/item/section/list/catalogue/table of contents/order (taxonomy)/goal/name/title"mù目 "tight/nervous/strict"jǐn紧 "Chinese musical note/fit/to join"hé合 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"conspire"túmóu图谋 "(of a child) obedient, well-behaved/clever"guāi乖 "low/rustic/secluded"pì僻，"lip"zuǐchún嘴唇 "tight/nervous/strict"jǐn紧 "to close/stop up/shut/obstruct"bì闭 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"accomplishment/success/attain a result/achievement"chéngjiù成就 "sinister/vicious/wicked/evil"xié’è邪恶。
31 "white/snowy/empty/blank/bright/clear/plain/pure/gratuitous"Bái白 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "royal crown"guānmiǎn冠冕。"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"Zài在 "just/honorable (designation)/public/common"gōng公 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着。
32 "(negative prefix)/not/no"Bù不 "easily/lightly/rashly"qīngyì轻易 "mad"fānù发怒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"excel"shèngguò胜过 "(n) warrior"yǒngshì勇士。"to rule/to govern/to manage/to control/to harness (a river)/cure/treatment/to heal"Zhì治 "clothes/dress/garment/submit/take (medicine)"fú服 "6th heavenly stem/self"jǐ己 "heart/mind"xīn心 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"strength/force/power/powerful/better"qiáng强 "as (if)/such as"rú如 "to take/to get/to choose/to fetch"qǔ取 "city walls/city/town"chéng城。
33 "sign one's name"Qiān签 "place in, on, at"fàngzài放在 "to think of/to cherish/mind/heart/bosom"huái怀 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里。"to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"Dìng定 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "follow/from/it is for...to/reason/cause/because of/due to/by/to/to leave it (to sb)"yóu由 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华。