Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 11
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Pr 11:1-31.
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Pr 11:1-31.
1. (Compare Margin). The Hebrews used stones for weights.
just--complete in measure.
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2. 自負之人無可教導；謙卑之人則增長智慧（比較 Pr 16:18; 18:12）。
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2. Self-conceit is unteachable; the humble grow wise (compare
Pr 16:18; 18:12).
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3. 引導——如牧人引領（Pr 6:7; Ps 78:52）。
乖僻——惡意。
毀滅——以暴力。
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3. guide--to lead, as a shepherd
(Pr 6:7; Ps 78:52).
perverseness--ill-nature.
destroy--with violence.
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4.（比較 Pr 10:2）。
發怒——即神的怒氣。
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4. (Compare
Pr 10:2).
wrath--that is, of God.
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5. 修平——或作「使平坦」。惡人的路並不平坦（Pr 13:17）。
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5. direct--or, "make plain"; wicked ways are not plain
(Pr 13:17).
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6. 拯救他們——即脫離凶惡。惡人因自己的行為而受苦（Pr 5:22; Ps 9:16）。
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6. deliver them--that is, from evil, which the wicked suffer by their own doings
(Pr 5:22; Ps 9:16).
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7. 期望……滅亡——因死亡使他一切籌劃歸於無有（Lu 16:25）。
不義之望——更佳譯為「財富之望」或「權勢之望」（比較 Isa 40:29，希伯來文）。這比前句更進一步：連得利的指望也隨他而死。
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7. expectation . . . perish--for death cuts short all his plans
(Lu 16:25).
hope of unjust--better, "hope of wealth," or "power" (compare
Isa 40:29,
Hebrew). This gives an advance on the sentiment of the first clause. Even hopes of gain die with him.
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8. 或許是惡人所預備、而由他承受的 患難（比較 Pr 11:6）。
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8. Perhaps the trouble prepared by the wicked, and which he inherits (compare
Pr 11:6).
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9.（比較 Ps 35:16; Da 11:32）。
義人因超群的洞察力而得救。
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9. (Compare
Ps 35:16; Da 11:32).
The just is saved by superior discernment.
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10, 11. 後者或許是前者的理由。二者共同表明善人與惡人相對的道德價值。
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10, 11. The last may be a reason for the first. Together, they set forth the relative moral worth of good and bad men.
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11. 因祝福——暗示積極的善意。
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11. By the blessing--implying active benevolence.
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12. 藐視——或作「辱罵」，與智慧人審慎的沉默相反。
靜默不言——如同既不聽也不傳。
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12. despiseth--or, "reviles," a course contrasted with the prudent silence of the wise.
holdeth his peace--as if neither hearing nor telling.
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13. 往來傳舌的——（比較 旁註）。如小販般販賣醜聞的人，好說話的習性使他出賣信任。
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13. tale-bearer--(Compare Margin), one trading as a peddler in scandal, whose propensity to talk leads him to betray confidence.
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14. 謀略——治理的技巧（Pr 1:5）。
謀士——字面作「給謀略的人」，分詞作集合名詞用。
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14. counsel--the art of governing
(Pr 1:5).
counsellors--literally, "one giving counsel"; the participle used as a collective.
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15.（參箴6:1）。
作保——（參邊註），以行事者代指行為，此行為可被合法地恨惡。
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15. (Compare
Pr 6:1).
suretiship--(Compare Margin), the actors put for the action, which may be lawfully hated.
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16. 持守——字面作「抓住作為支撐」。榮譽對於柔弱的女子，正如財富對於男子那樣寶貴。
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16. retaineth--or literally, "lay hold of as a support." Honor is to a feeble woman thus as valuable as riches to men.
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17. 憐憫人的——對人恩慈，與殘忍者相對。這等人善待他人便使自己得益（比較
Pr 24:5),
而殘忍者則既傷害他人，也傷害自己。
肉體——即他的身體，因吝嗇
(Col 2:23).
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17. merciful--kind to others; opposed to cruel. Such benefit themselves by doing good to others (compare
Pr 24:5),
while the cruel injure themselves as well as others.
flesh--that is, his body, by penuriousness
(Col 2:23).
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18. 欺詐的工作——或作「工價」，不能令人滿足，或轉眼飛逝
(Pr 10:2; 23:5).
可靠的賞賜——或作「收益」，如從交易所得
(Ho 10:12; Ga 6:8, 9).
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18. a deceitful work--or, "wages," which fail to satisfy, or flee away
(Pr 10:2; 23:5).
sure reward--or, "gain," as from trading
(Ho 10:12; Ga 6:8, 9).
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19. 由
Pr 11:18
推出的推論（比較
Pr 11:5, 6; 10:16).
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19. Inference from
Pr 11:18
(compare
Pr 11:5, 6; 10:16).
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20. （比較
Pr 11:5).
乖僻——如
Pr 2:15
所示，與正直人的單純與清潔相對。
在他們的道路上——或作「行為」。
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20. (Compare
Pr 11:5).
froward--as in
Pr 2:15,
opposed to the simplicity and purity of the upright.
in their way--or, "conduct."
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21. 惡人聯合的力量也不能救他們脫離當受的刑罰；而義人的子孫雖無人幫助，卻因他們敬虔的關係而得拯救
(Ps 37:25, 26).
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21. The combined power of the wicked cannot free them from just punishment, while the unaided children of the righteous find deliverance by reason of their pious relationship
(Ps 37:25, 26).
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22. 珠寶常掛在鼻上
(Ge 24:47; Isa 3:21).
如此裝飾的猪，比美貌而不謹慎的婦人還不叫人厭惡。
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22. Jewels were often suspended from the nose
(Ge 24:47; Isa 3:21).
Thus adorned, a hog disgusts less than a fair and indiscreet woman.
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23. （比較
Pr 10:28).
烈怒——是神的烈怒。
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23. (Compare
Pr 10:28).
wrath--is that of God.
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24-31. 整段的主旨是對
Pr 11:23
的註釋。如此，慷慨因神的賜福而得以增加，吝嗇不但得不到預期的收益，反招致貧窮。
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24-31. The scope of the whole is a comment on
Pr 11:23.
Thus liberality, by God's blessing, secures increase, while penuriousness, instead of expected gain, procures poverty.
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25. 慷慨的心——（比較旁註）。
必肥潤——興盛
(Pr 28:25; De 32:15; Lu 6:38).
澆灌人的……被澆灌——常作為賜福的比喻。
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25. liberal soul--(Compare Margin).
made fat--prospers
(Pr 28:25; De 32:15; Lu 6:38).
watereth . . . watered--a common figure for blessing.
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26. 另一個
Pr 11:23
真理的例子；吝嗇人雖存留穀物，卻失去名聲。
賣糧的——即以公道的價格出售。
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26. Another example of the truth of
Pr 11:23;
the miser loses reputation, though he saves corn.
selleth it--that is, at a fair price.
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27. 善（與）惡——即對他人的。
懇求……尋求——暗示成功。
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27. good [and] mischief--that is, of others.
procureth . . . seeketh--implying success.
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28. （比較
Pr 10:15; Ps 49:6; 1Ti 6:17).
義人……枝子——
(Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8).
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28. (Compare
Pr 10:15; Ps 49:6; 1Ti 6:17).
righteous . . . branch--
(Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8).
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29. 擾害——如
Pr 15:27
所解釋，因貪圖利益（比較
Pr 11:17).
承受……風——即使成功，他的收益也無真價值。如此行的愚妄人，或歸於貧窮，或為別人積攢。
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29. troubleth--as
Pr 15:27
explains, by greediness for gain (compare
Pr 11:17).
inherit . . . wind--Even successful, his gains are of no real value. So the fool, thus acting, either comes to poverty, or heaps up for others.
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30. 生命樹——義人的作為使他人蒙福
(Pr 3:18).
贏得靈魂——（比較旁註）使他們得益，與
Pr 6:25; Eze 13:18
相對（比較
Lu 5:10).
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30. a tree of life--Blessings to others proceed from the works of the righteous
(Pr 3:18).
winneth souls--(Compare Margin) to do them good as opposed to
Pr 6:25; Eze 13:18
(compare
Lu 5:10).
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31. 看哪——這樣呼籲注意這些例證（比較
Pr 11:23),
其教訓即使在今世也得著證實，並不排除將來的賞罰。
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31. Behold--Thus calling attention to the illustrations (compare
Pr 11:23),
the sentiment of which is confirmed even in time, not excluding future rewards and punishments.
Pr 11:1-31.
1.（比較 旁註）。希伯來人用石頭作法碼。
公平——在度量上完全。