Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 12
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Pr 12:1-28.
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Pr 12:1-28.
1. loveth knowledge--as the fruit of instruction or training
(Pr 1:2).
hateth reproof--
(Pr 10:17).
brutish--stupid, regardless of his own welfare
(Ps 49:10; 73:22).
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3. 恶不能带来恒久的繁荣。
根基……不动摇——如繁茂的树一般稳固（Ps 1:3; 15:5; Jer 17:8）。
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3. Wickedness cannot give permanent prosperity.
root . . . not be moved--firm as a flourishing tree--
(Ps 1:3; 15:5; Jer 17:8).
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4. 才德的妇人——在广义上，指对一切道德本分心存善意的（Pr 31:10）。
使人羞愧——即因行为失当。
朽坏——无法医治的灾祸。
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4. A virtuous woman--in the wide sense of well-disposed to all moral duties
(Pr 31:10).
maketh ashamed--that is, by misconduct.
rottenness--an incurable evil.
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5. 意念——或作「计谋」。
正直——字面作「判断」，即真实的判决。
谋略——（比较 Pr 11:14）。
诡诈——与真实和诚实相反。
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5. thoughts--or, "purposes."
are right--literally, "are judgment," that is, true decisions.
counsels--(Compare
Pr 11:14).
deceit--contrary to truth and honesty.
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6. 言语——恶人「所表达的计谋」是出于恶的目的。
口——义人的「言语」是救人脱险，而非陷害人。
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6. The words--or, "expressed designs" of the wicked are for evil purposes.
the mouth--or, "words" of the righteous delivering instead of ensnaring men.
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7. 这样的行为带来当得的报应——恶人灭亡，义人及其家眷安康。
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7. Such conduct brings a proper return, by the destruction of the wicked and well-being of the righteous and his family.
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8. 被藐视——与 被称赞 相对（Pr 11:12）。
乖僻的心——或作「邪恶的原则」，与智慧之心相对。
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8. despised--as opposed to commended
(Pr 11:12).
perverse heart--or, "wicked principles," as opposed to one of wisdom.
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9. 被轻贱——名声卑微，默默无闻（1Sa 18:23; Isa 3:5）。
有仆人——暗示有正当的谋生手段。
自尊自大——自负。
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9. despised--held in little repute, obscure
(1Sa 18:23; Isa 3:5).
hath a servant--implying some means of honest living.
honoureth himself--is self-conceited.
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10. 顾惜——字面作「认识」（Ps 1:6）。
怜悯……残忍——指对穷人不怀善意而施的怜悯之举。义人对走兽的顾惜，甚于恶人对人的顾惜。
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10. regardeth--literally, "knoweth"
(Ps 1:6).
mercies . . . cruel--as acts of compassion ungraciously rendered to the needy. The righteous more regards a beast than the wicked a man.
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11. 懒惰人的命运，是懒惰与缺乏原则的结果（Pr 6:32; 7:7）。
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11. The idler's fate is the result of indolence and want of principle
(Pr 6:32; 7:7).
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12. 恶人……恶——他们喜爱欺骗的诡诈手段。
根……果子——自己的资源供应他们。或可译为：「他（神）赐下，或栽种（Eze 17:22）义人的根」，故其稳固。或动词为无人称用法：「至于义人的根，它必坚固」（Pr 17:19）。
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12. the wicked . . . evil--They love the crafty arts of deception.
the root . . . fruit--their own resources supply them; or, it may be rendered: "He (God) giveth, or, sets
(Eze 17:22)
the root of the righteous," and hence it is firm: or, the verb is impersonal; "As to the root . . . it is firm"
(Pr 17:19).
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13, 14. 恶人陷入网罗（等）——思想加以扩展。说谎者、谄媚者等恶人因自己的言语而跌倒，义人却不受害。他们的善行结交朋友，神也赏赐他们。
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13, 14. The wicked is snared, &c.--The sentiment expanded. While the wicked, such as liars, flatterers, &c., fall by their own words, the righteous are unhurt. Their good conduct makes friends, and God rewards them.
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15. 道……眼——愚妄人自以为有理（比较 Pr 12:1; 1:32; 10:17; Jas 3:17）。
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15. The way . . . eyes--The fool is self-conceited (compare
Pr 12:1; 1:32; 10:17; Jas 3:17).
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16. 通达人……羞辱——他不轻易斥责侮辱他的人（雅1:19）。
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16. prudent . . . shame--He is slow to denounce his insulters
(Jas 1:19).
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18. 说话——原文作「急促地说」，或轻率地发言（诗106:33），正如怒气冲冲的人以尖锐刺耳的恶言反唇相讥。
舌头……医人的——以温柔平和的言语使人得医治。
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18. speaketh--literally, "speaketh hastily," or indiscreetly
(Ps 106:33),
as an angry man retorts harsh and provoking invectives.
tongue . . . health--by soothing and gentle language.
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19. 真实的言辞始终一致，经得起一切考验，而谎言很快就被揭穿暴露。
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19. Words of truth are consistent, and stand all tests, while lies are soon discovered and exposed.
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20. 图谋——或作「筹划」（箴3:29）。
他们设计欺诈的路，这对别人和自己都带来邪恶与危险，而使人和睦之人的幸福与此相反（比较太5:9；罗12:18）。
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20. that imagine--or, "plan"
(Pr 3:29).
They design a deceitful course, to which, with all its evils and dangers to others and themselves, the happiness of peace-makers is opposed (compare
Mt 5:9; Ro 12:18).
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21. 不遭灾害——（如诗91:10），即在神智慧的界限之内（罗8:28）。
祸患——指作为刑罚的灾祸。
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21. no evil--(as in
Ps 91:10),
under God's wise limitations
(Ro 8:28).
mischief--as penal evil.
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22. 行事诚实——或作「忠信」，即按所应许的去行（比较约3:21）。
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22. deal truly--or, "faithfully," that is, according to promises (compare
Joh 3:21).
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23. 遮隐——因谦逊（箴10:14，11:13）
心……传扬——正如嘴唇说出他的心思（比较传10:3）。
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23. concealeth--by his modesty
(Pr 10:14; 11:13).
heart . . . proclaimeth--as his lips speak his thoughts (compare
Ec 10:3).
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24. 懒惰人——（比较旁注），如此称呼因他未能兑现承诺。
纳贡——并非指法定税役，而是指依附的义务。
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24. slothful--(Compare Margin), so called because he fails to meet his promises.
under tribute--not denoting legal taxes, but the obligation of dependence.
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25. 好话——即安慰之言。
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25. a good word--one of comfort.
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26. 超过——（比较旁注）；或作「更成功」，而恶人却失败；或可译作：「义人引导他的朋友，但……」等等，即义人助人的能力，与恶人所行之路引致自身灭亡相对。
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26. more excellent--(Compare Margin); or, "more successful," while the wicked fail; or, we may read it: "The righteous guides his friend, but," &c., that is, The ability of the righteous to aid others is contrasted with the ruin to which the way of the wicked leads themselves.
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27.（比较箴12:24。）
打猎所得的——或作「他的野味」。他不善用所得的好处。
贵重的财物——或作「正直人的财富就是勤勉」或「殷勤。」
贵重——原文作「尊荣」（传10:1）。
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27. (Compare
Pr 12:24).
took in hunting--or, "his venison." He does not improve his advantages.
the substance . . . precious--or, "the wealth of a man of honor is being diligent," or "diligence."
precious--literally, "honor"
(Ec 10:1).
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28.（比较箴8:8、20等。）这意思常常提及；此处先从正面说，再从反面说。
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28. (Compare
Pr 8:8, 20,
&c.). A sentiment often stated; here first affirmatively, then negatively.
Pr 12:1-28.
1. 喜爱知识——作为训诲的果实（Pr 1:2）。
恨恶责备——（Pr 10:17）。
畜类——愚顽，不顾自己的福祉（Ps 49:10; 73:22）。