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Proverbs 1 1 My son, forget not my teaching, keep in mind my commands; 我儿，不要忘了我的法律，该诚心恪守我的诫命， 2 For many days, and years of life, and peace, will they bring you. 因为这样能使你延年益寿，也能增加你的康宁。 3 Let not kindness and fidelity leave you; bind them around your neck; 4 Then will you win favor and good esteem before God and man. 这样，你在天主和世人面前，必获得宠幸和恩爱。 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not; 你应全心信赖上主，总不要依赖自己的聪明； 应步步体会上主，他必修平你的行径。 7 Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD and turn away from evil; 不要自作聪明，应敬畏上主，远避邪恶； 8 This will mean health for your flesh and vigor for your bones. 如此，你的身体必会康健，你的骨骼也会舒适。 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce; 应以你的财物和一切初熟之物，去尊崇上主； 10 Then will your barns be filled with grain, with new wine your vats will overflow. 这样，你的仓廪必充满粮食，你的榨酒池必盈溢新酒。 11 The discipline of the LORD, my son, disdain not; spurn not his reproof; 我儿，不要轻视上主的惩戒，也不要厌恶他的谴责， 12 For whom the LORD loves he reproves, and he chastises the son he favors. 因为上主谴责他所爱的，有如父亲谴责他的爱子。 13 2 Happy the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding! 14 For her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than gold is her revenue; 因为赚得智慧胜于赚得银钱；智慧的果实胜于纯金。 15 3 She is more precious than corals, and none of your choice possessions can compare with her. 智慧比珍珠还要宝贵；凡你所贪求的，都不足以与她伦比。 16 Long life is in her right hand, in her left are riches and honor; 在她右边是延年益寿，在她左边是富贵荣华。 17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace; 她的道路是康乐之道，她的行径是一片安宁。 18 4 She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and he is happy who holds her fast. 她为掌握她的人，是一株生命树；凡坚持她的，必将纳福。 19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, established the heavens by understanding; 上主以智慧奠定了大地，以睿智坚定了高天； 20 5 By his knowledge the depths break open, and the clouds drop down dew. 赖他的智识，深渊才裂口喷水，云彩才降下甘露。 21 My son, let not these slip out of your sight: keep advice and counsel in view; 我儿，你应保持明智和慎重，不要让她们离开你的视线： 22 So will they be life to your soul, and an adornment for your neck. 二者应是你心灵的生命，是你颈项的华饰； 23 Then you may securely go your way; your foot will never stumble; 这样，你走路必感安全，你的脚不致绊倒。 24 When you lie down, you need not be afraid, when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. 你若坐下，必无所恐惧；你若躺下，必睡得甘甜。 25 6 7 Be not afraid of sudden terror, of the ruin of the wicked when it comes; 你决不怕骤然而来的恐怖，也不怕恶人突然而至的摧残， 26 For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from the snare. 因为上主将要护佑你，使你的脚远离陷阱。 27 Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power to do it for him. 你若有能力作到，不要拒绝向有求于你的人行善； 28 Say not to your neighbor,＂Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give,＂ when you can give at once. 如果你能即刻作到，不要对你的近人说：＂去！明天再来，我才给你。＂ 29 Plot no evil against your neighbor, against him who lives at peace with you. 几时你的近人安心与你居住，你不应暗算他。 30 Quarrel not with a man without cause, with one who has done you no harm. 若他人没有加害你，你不应与他无端争辩。 31 Envy not the lawless man and choose none of his ways: 不要羡慕强暴的人，更不要选择他的任何行径， 32 To the LORD the perverse man is an abomination, but with the upright is his friendship. 因为上主厌恶乖戾的人，挚爱正直的人。 33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but the dwelling of the just he blesses; 上主诅咒恶人, 的住宅，降福义人的寓所。 34 When he is dealing with the arrogant, he is stern, but to the humble he shows kindness. 上主嘲弄好愚弄的人，却宠爱谦卑的人。 35 Honor is the possession of wise men, but fools inherit shame. 智慧的人必承受尊荣，愚昧的人必蒙受羞辱。 Footnotes（注解） 1 [1-12] Many are the rewards for fidelity and trust in God, and for diffidence of self (Proverb 3:1-8). Cf Deut 30:20; Isaiah 38:19. The offering of material things for divine worship is blessed by an increase of such goods (Proverb 3:9-10). Even correction and chastisement are a mark of God's love and favor (Proverb 3:11-12). 2 [13-24] Wisdom, or understanding, is more valuable than silver and gold. Its fruit is long life, riches, honor and happiness (Proverb 3:13-18). Even the creation of the universe and its adornment (Genesis 1) were not done without wisdom (Proverb 3:19-20). It is the life of the soul and gives security in work and in repose (Proverb 3:21-24). 3 [15] Corals: some precious stone may be intended. 4 [18] A tree of life: cf Proverb 11:30; 13:12; Genesis 2:9. 5 [20] For the Hebrews, the depths enclosed the great subterranean ocean; the rain and dew descended from the celestial ocean above the firmament; cf Genesis 1:6-10; Job 26:8, 12; Psalm 18:15; 24:2. 6 [25-34] Serving God with confidence in him (Proverb 3:25-26) requires serving one's neighbor through kindness (Proverb 3:27- 28), peace with the good (Proverb 3:29-31), no envy of the wicked (Proverb 3:31), because the Lord's friendship and kindness are with the just; his curse is with the wicked. 7 [25] The ruin of the wicked: i.e., the ruin that comes upon the wicked. |
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