Zhēnyán箴言

Chapter 3

1 "I/me"Wǒ我 "son"ér儿，"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "forget"wàngjì忘记 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "(n) law; rule; code"fǎzé法则。（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"Huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "finger/to point/to direct/to indicate"zhǐ指 "religion/teaching"jiào教）"you"nǐ你 "heart/mind"xīn心 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "cautious"jǐn谨 "to guard"shǒu守 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "commandment"jièmìng诫命。
2 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "he/him"tā他 "inevitably"bìjiāng必将 "(for a) long time"chángjiǔ长久 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子，"life (force)"shēngmìng生命 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "year"nián年 "number/figure/to count/to calculate/several"shù数，"and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "safe and sound/well/without mishap"píng’ān平安，"to add/plus"jiā加 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "you"nǐ你。
3 "cannot/should not/must not"Bùkě不可 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "(adj) love; tenderness, particularily affection shown by elders to children"cí’ài慈爱 "honest/honesty/honorable/truthful"chéngshí诚实 "to depart/to leave"líkāi离开 "you"nǐ你。"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"Yào要 "be/connection/relation/tie up/bind"xì系 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "you"nǐ你 "neck"jǐngxiàng颈项 "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，"quarter (hour)/(a measure word)/to carve/to engrave/to cut/oppressive"kè刻 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "you"nǐ你 "heart/mind"xīn心 "a register/a block of printing/an edition/version/page"bǎn版 "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。
4 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样，"you"nǐ你 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "(common) people"shìrén世人 "now/present"yǎnqián眼前 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "to love/to pamper/to spoil/to favor"chǒng宠，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明。
5 "you"Nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "absorption/concentrate/concentrate/concentration/engrossed"zhuānxīn专心 "look up"yǎng仰 "disclaim/rely/to blame"lài赖 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华，"cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "to lean on/re on"yǐkào倚靠 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明。
6 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"Zài在 "you"nǐ你 "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 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "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，"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "maintain (that something is true)/be of the firm opinion that/to firmly believe"rèndìng认定 "he/him"tā他，"he/him"tā他 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "guide/show"zhǐyǐn指引 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路。
7 "don't!/must not"Bùyào不要 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧。"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"Yào要 "hold in awe and veneration; revere"jìngwèi敬畏 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华，"removed from"yuǎnlí远离 "nauseated"ě恶 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。
8 "this/these"Zhè这 "ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "(v) treat a sickness"yīzhì医治 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "navel"dùqí肚脐，"excite/nourish/this"zī滋 "smooth/moist"rùn润 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "hundred"bǎi百 "bone"gǔ骨。
9 "you"Nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "property/belongings"cáiwù财物，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "at first/(at the) beginning/first/junior/basic"chū初 "familiar/skilled/ripe/done/ripe/cooked"shú熟 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "earth/dust"tǔ土 "to reproduce/to produce/give birth/products/produce/resources/estate/property"chǎn产，"to honor"zūn尊 "glory/honored"róng荣 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华。
10 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样，"you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "barn/granary/storehouse/cabin/hold (in ship)"cāng仓 "house"fáng房，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "full of/brimming with/very full/permeated"chōngmǎn充满 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "extra/surplus/remaining/after/I/me"yú余，"you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒 "salted vegetable/to extract"zhà榨，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "meso- (chem.)/new/newly"xīn新 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒 "full/filled/surplus"yíng盈 "overflow"yì溢。
11 "I/me"Wǒ我 "son"ér儿，"you"nǐ你 "cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small in number/unstressed/neutral/soft"qīng轻 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to discipline/to teach"guǎnjiào管教，（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "punish/discipline"chéng惩 "to rule/to govern/to manage/to control/to harness (a river)/cure/treatment/to heal"zhì治）"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "loathe"yàn厌 "feel vexed/to bother"fán烦 "his"tāde他的 "blame/be critical of (someone)"zébèi责备。
12 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"he/him"tā他 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "blame/be critical of (someone)"zébèi责备。"be just like"Zhèngrú正如 "father"fùqīn父亲 "blame/be critical of (someone)"zébèi责备 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to like/to love/to be fond of/favorite"xǐ’ài喜爱 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "son"érzi儿子。
13 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"De得 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧，"a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"this/these"zhè这 "man/person/people"rén人 "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。
14 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "excel"shèngguò胜过 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "silver"yín银 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子，"his/her/its/theirs/that/such/it (refers to sth preceding it)"qí其 "benefit/(in someone's) interest"lìyì利益 "strength/force/power/powerful/better"qiáng强 "as (if)/such as"rú如 "energy/perfect/excellent/refined/very/proficient"jīng精 "metal/money/gold"jīn金。
15 "(particle used for comparison and "-er than")/to compare/to contrast/to gesture (with hands)/ratio"Bǐ比 "pearl"zhēnzhū珍珠（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "ruby"hóngbǎoshí红宝石）"valuable/precious/value/treasure/set store by"bǎoguì宝贵。"you"Nǐ你 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to like/to love/to be fond of/favorite"xǐ’ài喜爱 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "insufficient/lacking/deficiency/not enough/inadequate/not worth/cannot/should"bùzú不足 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "compare/contrast/fairly/comparatively/relatively/quite/rather"bǐjiào比较。
16 "he/him"Tā他 "right-hand"yòushǒu右手 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(n) longevity; ability to live long/(adj) long lived"chángshòu长寿。"left"Zuǒ左 "hand/convenient"shǒu手 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(n) riches and honor"fùguì富贵。
17 "his"Tāde他的 "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 "peace and happiness"ānlè安乐，"his"tāde他的 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路 "all/whole/entire/every/complete"quán全 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "safe and sound/well/without mishap"píng’ān平安。
18 "he/him"Tā他 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "to grasp/to hold/support/manage/direct/maintain"chí持 "to guard"shǒu守 "his"tāde他的 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "life (force)"shēngmìng生命 "tree"shù树。"to grasp/to hold/support/manage/direct/maintain"Chí持 "to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng定 "his"tāde他的 "entirely/without exception"jū俱 "each/every"gè各 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "good fortune/happiness/luck/Fujian province (abbrev)/a surname"fú福。
19 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "set up/to stand"lì立 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地。"to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"Yǐ以 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明 "to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng定 "day/sky/heaven"tiān天。
20 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"Yǐ以 "intellectual/knowledge-related/knowledge"zhīshi知识 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "deep/profound"shēn深 "abyss"yuān渊 "crack/split"liè裂 "open/operate (vehicle)/start"kāi开，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "sky"tiānkōng天空 "drip"dīxià滴下 "(surname)/sweet/Qinghai province (abbrev.)"gān甘 "to show/to reveal/to expos/dew"lù露。
21 "I/me"Wǒ我 "son"ér儿，"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "cautious"jǐn谨 "to guard"shǒu守 "real/true/genuine"zhēn真 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "to plan/seek/scheme"móu谋 "plan/strategy/outline/summary/slightly/rather/to rob/to plunder/to summarize"luè略。"cannot/should not/must not"Bùkě不可 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "he/him"tā他 "to depart/to leave"líkāi离开 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "eye"yǎn眼 "eye/item/section/list/catalogue/table of contents/order (taxonomy)/goal/name/title"mù目。
22 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样，"he/him"tā他 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "life (force)"shēngmìng生命，"neck"jǐngxiàng颈项 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "America/beautiful"měi美 "adorn/ornaments"shì饰。
23 "you"Nǐ你 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "calm/undisturbed"tǎnrán坦然 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路，"(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "arrive/most/to/until"zhì至 "to touch/to meet with/to bump"pèng碰 "foot/base"jiǎo脚。
24 "you"Nǐ你 "to recline/to lie down"tǎng躺 "under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià下，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to fear"jù惧 "to be afraid/to fear"pà怕。"you"Nǐ你 "to recline/to lie down"tǎng躺 "to lie/to crouch"wò卧，"to sleep"shuì睡 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "fragrant/incense/(of food) savory/appetizing/sweet/scented/popular"xiāng香 "sweet"tián甜。
25 "suddenly/all of a sudden"Hūrán忽然 "to come"lái来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "appall"jīngkǒng惊恐，"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "to be afraid/to be scared"hàipà害怕。"nauseated"Ě恶 "man/person/people"rén人 "a time/incident/meet by chance/turn"zāo遭 "perish/ruin/destroy"huǐmiè毁灭，"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "fear/dread"kǒngjù恐惧。
26 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "you"nǐ你 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to lean on/re on"yǐkào倚靠 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"he/him"Tā他 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(politically) conservative/guard/keep"bǎoshǒu保守 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "foot/base"jiǎo脚 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "sink into/get caught up in/land in (a predicament)"xiànrù陷入 "net/network"wǎng网 "subordinate in a gang of bandits"luó罗。
27 "you"Nǐ你 "hand/convenient"shǒu手 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "good"shàn善 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "power/force/strength"lìliang力量，"cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "to decline (an appointment, invitation, etc.)"tuīcí推辞，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to be/to act as/to hold a position (in space, time, or organizational space)/manage/withstand/when/during/ought/should/match equally/equal/same/obstruct/just at (a time or place)/on the spot/right/just at"dāng当 "direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng向 "that/those"nà那 "deserve"yīngdé应得 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "to put in place/put into practice/take effect"shīxíng施行。
28 "you"Nǐ你 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "ready made"xiànchéng现成 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "neighbor/adjacent/close to"lín邻 "give up/abandon"shě舍 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "(onomat.)/dumb"bā吧，"tomorrow"míngtiān明天 "again/once more/next in sequence/another"zài再 "to come"lái来，"I/me"wǒ我 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "you"nǐ你。
29 "you"Nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "neighbor/adjacent/close to"lín邻 "give up/abandon"shě舍，"already/since/both... (and...)"jì既 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "you"nǐ你 "(in the) vicinity/nearby/neighboring/next to"fùjìn附近 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安 "reside"jū居，"you"nǐ你 "cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "plan/design/to design/to plan"shèjì设计 "to do harm to/to cause trouble to/harm/evil/calamity"hài害 "he/him"tā他。
30 "man/person/people"Rén人 "1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi未 "(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng曾 "to add/plus"jiā加 "to do harm to/to cause trouble to/harm/evil/calamity"hài害 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you"nǐ你，"cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "happening/instance/reason/cause/deceased/old"gù故 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "he/him"tā他 "each other/one another/mutually"xiāng相 "struggle/fight"zhēng争。
31 "cannot/should not/must not"Bùkě不可 "(v) envy"jídù嫉妒 "violent"qiángbào强暴 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人，"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "to select/to pick/to choose/to make a choice"xuǎnzé选择 "he/him"tā他 "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 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路。
32 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "(of a child) obedient, well-behaved/clever"guāi乖 "low/rustic/secluded"pì僻 "(adj) artificial/(n) human attempt or effort"rénwéi人为 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "actually/place"suǒ所 "loathe"zēngwù憎恶。"upright/upstanding/honest"Zhèngzhí正直 "(adj) artificial/(n) human attempt or effort"rénwéi人为 "he/him"tā他 "actually/place"suǒ所 "(adj) intimate; close"qīnmì亲密。
33 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "put a curse on"zhòu咒 "curse/swear (oath)"zǔ诅 "nauseated"ě恶 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "family/household"jiātíng家庭，"confer/bestow/grant"cì赐 "good fortune/happiness/luck/Fujian province (abbrev)/a surname"fú福 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "residence"jūsuǒ居所。
34 "he/him"Tā他 "cynical"jīqiào讥诮 "that/those"nà那 "good/well"hǎo好 "cynical"jīqiào讥诮 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人，"confer/bestow/grant"cì赐 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "modest"qiān谦 "low/base/vulgar/inferior/humble"bēi卑 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人。
35 "wisdom/knowledge"Zhìhuì智慧 "man/person/people"rén人 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to bear/to support/to inherit"chéngshòu承受 "to honor"zūn尊 "glory/honored"róng荣。"ignorant"Yúmèi愚昧 "man/person/people"rén人 "high/tall"gāo高 "to raise/to hoist/to promote/pint"shēng升 "also/too"yě也 "to become/to turn into"chéngwéi成为 "baffle/humiliate"xiūrù羞辱。