The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “wise in one’s own eyes,” “act too wise” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: zìzuò cōngmíng (自作聰明 / 自作聪明) or “thinking you’re so clever (lit. “make self smart”).” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
lawless / godless / without justice
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “lawless,” “godless,” “without justice” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: wúfǎ wútiān (無法無天 / 无法无天), lit. “no law, no heaven.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
silent / still
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “silent” or “still” in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with historical Chinese idioms: mòmò wúshēng (默默無聲 / 默默无声), mò búzuòshēng (默不作聲 / 默不作声), or mò rán bùyǔ (默然不語 / 默然不语): “silent (lit. “quiet – no sound [or: “words”]”). (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
See also silent / say nothing and silent.
under the heavens
The Hebrew that is translated as “under the heavens” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: pǔtiān zhīxià (普天之下) or “under heaven.”
See also whole world / under the heavens.
unshaken / steadfast / persevere / stand firm / trustworthy / guaranteed / established / confirm
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “unshaken,” “steadfast,” “persevere,” “stand firm,” “trustworthy,” “guaranteed,” “established,” “confirm” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: jiāndìng bùyí (堅定不移 / 坚定不移), lit. “firm and immovable.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)