Change one’s spots 改变人的本性（耶利米书 13：23）

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Change one’s spots 改变人的本性（耶利米书 13：23）

图片说明： Leopard
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圣经经文

“Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.” (Jeremiah 13:23) “古实人岂能改变皮肤呢，豹岂能改变斑点呢？若能，你们这习惯恶行的便能行善了” （耶利米书 13：23）

意思

这个习语意为人们改变不了他们的本性，尤指其短处。”A leopard doesn’t change its spots”同样用于表达这个意思。

来源及应用

耶利米是旧约先知。他向以色列人作出呼求，警醒他们要离弃罪恶。他们罪性难改，就如豹不会改变斑点。

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