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. 惡不能帶來恆久的繁榮。
根基……不動搖——如繁茂的樹一般穩固（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. 才德的婦人——在廣義上，指對一切道德本分心存善意的（Pr 31:10）。
使人羞愧——即因行為失當。
朽壞——無法醫治的災禍。
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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「計謀」。
正直——字面作「判斷」，即真實的判決。
謀略——（比較 Pr 11:14）。
詭詐——與真實和誠實相反。
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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. 言語——惡人「所表達的計謀」是出於惡的目的。
口——義人的「言語」是救人脫險，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. 這樣的行為帶來當得的報應——惡人滅亡，義人及其家眷安康。
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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. 被藐視——與 被稱讚 相對（Pr 11:12）。
乖僻的心——或作「邪惡的原則」，與智慧之心相對。
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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. 被輕賤——名聲卑微，默默無聞（1Sa 18:23; Isa 3:5）。
有僕人——暗示有正當的謀生手段。
自尊自大——自負。
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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. 顧惜——字面作「認識」（Ps 1:6）。
憐憫……殘忍——指對窮人不懷善意而施的憐憫之舉。義人對走獸的顧惜，甚於惡人對人的顧惜。
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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. 懶惰人的命運，是懶惰與缺乏原則的結果（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. 惡人……惡——他們喜愛欺騙的詭詐手段。
根……果子——自己的資源供應他們。或可譯為：「他（神）賜下，或栽種（Eze 17:22）義人的根」，故其穩固。或動詞為無人稱用法：「至於義人的根，它必堅固」（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. 惡人陷入網羅（等）——思想加以擴展。說謊者、諂媚者等惡人因自己的言語而跌倒，義人卻不受害。他們的善行結交朋友，神也賞賜他們。
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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——愚妄人自以為有理（比較 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. 通達人……羞辱——他不輕易斥責侮辱他的人（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. 說話——字面作「急促說話」，即輕率而言
(Ps 106:33),
如同發怒的人以刺耳挑釰的話反擊。
舌頭……醫治——藉著溫和柔順的言語。
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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. 真實的言語始終一致，能站得住一切考驗；謊言則很快被發現並揭穿。
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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. 圖謀——或作「策劃」
(Pr 3:29).
他們設計欺騙的道路，與之相對的是使人和睦之人的福樂，儘管那欺騙之路對他人和自己充滿禍患與危險（比較
Mt 5:9; Ro 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. 不遭災禍——（如
Ps 91:10),
是在神智慧的界限之下
(Ro 8:28).
禍患——即作為刑罰的災禍。
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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. 行真實的——或作「忠信」，即按應許而行（比較
Joh 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. 隱藏——因他的謙卑
(Pr 10:14; 11:13).
心……宣揚——如他的嘴唇說出他的心思（比較
Ec 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. 懶惰的——（比較旁註），如此稱呼，因他不能履行應許。
負重軛——不是指法定賦稅，而是依賴的義務。
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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. 好話——安慰的話。
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25. a good word--one of comfort.
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26. 是鄰舍的良友——（比較旁註）；或作「更為成功」，惡人卻失敗；或可讀作：「義人引導他的朋友，但」等，即義人幫助他人的能力，與惡人的道路導向自身的毀滅相對。
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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. （比較
Pr 12:24).
打獵所得的——或作「他的獵物」。他不善用所得的優勢。
珍貴的財寶——或作「一個尊貴人的財富就是殷勤」，或「殷勤」。
珍貴——字面作「尊榮」
(Ec 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. （比較
Pr 8:8, 20,
等）。常說明的道理；此處先正面後反面地陳述。
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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. 喜愛知識——作為訓誨的果實（Pr 1:2）。
恨惡責備——（Pr 10:17）。
畜類——愚頑，不顧自己的福祉（Ps 49:10; 73:22）。