Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 14
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Pr 14:1-35.
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Pr 14:1-35.
1. Every wise, &c.--literally, "The wisdoms" (compare
Pr 9:1)
"of women," plural, a distributive form of speech.
buildeth . . . house--increases wealth, which the foolish, by mismanagement, lessen.
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2. 正直——是敬畏神的果子；正如虛假與惡意（Pr 2:15; 3:32）是藐視神和祂律法的果子。
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2. uprightness--is the fruit of fearing God, as falsehood and ill-nature
(Pr 2:15; 3:32)
of despising Him and His law.
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3. 驕傲的杖——即驕傲的刑罰，這驕傲藉他們的話語顯露。智慧人的言語卻為他們帶來益處。
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3. rod of pride--that is, the punishment of pride, which they evince by their words. The words of the wise procure good to them.
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4. 槽乾淨——空無一物。故「牙齒乾淨」表示食物匱乏（比較 Am 4:6）。
人得自己行為當得的果子（Ga 6:7）。
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4. crib is clean--empty; so "cleanness of teeth" denotes want of food (compare
Am 4:6).
Men get the proper fruit of their doings
(Ga 6:7).
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5. 誠實的見證人（等）——經過考驗為可靠的人。
吐出謊言——即習慣性說謊（Pr 6:19；比較 Ac 9:1）。
或可理解為：習慣性的誠實或說謊，將在作見證時顯露出來。
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5. A faithful witness, &c.--one tested to be such.
utter lies--or, "breathe out lies"--that is, habitually lies
(Pr 6:19;
compare
Ac 9:1).
Or the sense is, that habitual truthfulness, or lying, will be evinced in witness-bearing.
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6. 謙卑受教的心靈在尋求中必有所得（Pr 8:9; Joh 7:17; Jas 1:5, 6）。
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6. An humble, teachable spirit succeeds in seeking
(Pr 8:9; Joh 7:17; Jas 1:5, 6).
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7. 當遠離那些不能教導你之人的交往。
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7. Avoid the society of those who cannot teach you.
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8. 表象欺騙輕率之人，通達人卻能分辨。
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8. Appearances deceive the thoughtless, but the prudent discriminate.
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9. 愚妄人犯罪以為戲耍——或作「罪欺哄愚妄人」。
義人……恩待——即神的恩待，代替罪的刑罰。
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9. Fools make a mock at sin--or, "Sin deludes fools."
righteous . . . favour--that is, of God, instead of the punishment of sin.
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10. 各人最了解自己的憂愁或喜樂。
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10. Each one best knows his own sorrows or joys.
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11.（比較 Pr 12:7）。
整體的對比因 房屋 與 帳棚——即永久居所與臨時住所——的對比而更加鮮明。
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11. (Compare
Pr 12:7).
The contrast of the whole is enhanced by that of house and tabernacle, a permanent and a temporary dwelling.
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12. 後果——或作「報償」，即所生結果（比較 Pr 5:4）。
死亡之道——引向死亡之路。
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12. end thereof--or, "reward," what results (compare
Pr 5:4).
ways of death--leading to it.
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13. 前述的思想藉惡人或不合時宜之喜樂的失望加以例證。
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13. The preceding sentiment illustrated by the disappointments of a wicked or untimely joy.
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14. 滿……道——遭受報應（Pr 1:31）。
善人……自己——字面作「遠離這樣的人」，不與他結交。
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14. filled . . . ways--receive retribution
(Pr 1:31).
a good man . . . himself--literally, "is away from such," will not associate with him.
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15. 愚蒙人……話——他因輕忽而非愛心而輕信（Pr 13:16）。
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15. The simple . . . word--He is credulous, not from love, but heedlessness
(Pr 13:16).
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16.（參箴3:7；28:14）。
狂傲——驕傲自是地行事。
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16. (Compare
Pr 3:7; 28:14).
rageth--acts proudly and conceitedly.
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17. 易怒的——字面作「怒氣短促」（參箴14:29，相反的觀念）。
被恨惡的人——即蓄意作惡者比魯莽者更被恨惡。
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17. He . . . angry--literally, "short of anger" (compare
Pr 14:29,
opposite idea).
man . . . hated--that is, the deliberate evildoer is more hated than the rash.
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18. 承受——作為產業（比較
Pr 3:35).
加冕——字面作「被其環繞」，豐盛充滿。
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18. inherit--as a portion (compare
Pr 3:35).
are crowned--literally, "are surrounded with it," abound in it.
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19. 描述惡人因罪所招的刑罰而被降卑。
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19. Describes the humbling of the wicked by the punishment their sins incur.
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20. 這幅人性可悲卻真實的寫照，並非認可，只是陳述事實。
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20. This sad but true picture of human nature is not given approvingly, but only as a fact.
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21. 因為這種對窮人的輕視與善人的敬虔憐憫相對，顯為有罪。
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21. For such contempt of the poor is contrasted as sinful with the virtuous compassion of the good.
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22. 如通常一樣，反問的否定加強了肯定的意思。
慈愛誠實——即神的慈愛誠實
(Ps 57:3; 61:7).
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22. As usual, the interrogative negative strengthens the affirmative.
mercy and truth--that is, God's
(Ps 57:3; 61:7).
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23. 勞碌——痛苦的殷勤。
談論……貧窮——空虛與虛妄的應許與計畫。
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23. labour--painful diligence.
talk . . . penury--idle and vain promises and plans.
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24. （比較
Pr 3:16).
愚妄……愚頑——愚頑依然存在，或結出愚頑；毫無益處。
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24. (Compare
Pr 3:16).
foolishness . . . folly--Folly remains, or produces folly; it has no benefit.
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25. 生命往往繫於說實話。
說謊的……謊言——吐出謊言的是欺詐，不可信靠
(Pr 14:5).
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25. Life often depends on truth-telling.
a deceitful . . . lies--He that breathes out lies is deceit, not to be trusted
(Pr 14:5).
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26. 敬虔的福分臨到子孫
(Pr 13:22; 20:7; Ex 20:6).
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26. The blessings of piety descend to children
(Pr 13:22; 20:7; Ex 20:6).
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27. （比較
Pr 13:14).
敬畏耶和華——或作「智慧人的法則」，就是智慧
(Ps 111:10).
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27. (Compare
Pr 13:14).
fear of the Lord--or, "law of the wise," is wisdom
(Ps 111:10).
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28. 這是真正政治經濟學的教訓。
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28. The teaching of a true political economy.
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29. 不輕易發怒的……明白——（比較
Pr 14:17).
性急的——（比較
Pr 14:17).
高抬愚妄——使愚妄顯眼，彷佛以尊敬愚妄為樂。
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29. slow . . . understanding--(Compare
Pr 14:17).
hasty--(Compare
Pr 14:17).
exalteth folly--makes it conspicuous, as if delighting to honor it.
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30. 健康的心——字面與比喻上都是健康的源頭；比喻上，與惡癖對健康的已知影響相對。
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30. A sound heart--both literally and figuratively, a source of health; in the latter sense, opposed to the known effect of evil passions on health.
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31. 藐視他的創造主——這位創造主是這類人的神，也是富人的神
(Pr 22:2; Job 31:15;
特別是
1Sa 2:8; Ps 113:7).
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31. reproacheth his Maker--who is the God of such, as well as of the rich
(Pr 22:2; Job 31:15;
and specially
1Sa 2:8; Ps 113:7).
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32. 推倒——猛烈地趕出（比較
Ps 35:5, 6).
有指望——投靠
(Pr 10:2; 11:4; Ps 2:12),
暗示確信得幫助。
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32. driven--thrust out violently (compare
Ps 35:5, 6).
hath hope--trusteth
(Pr 10:2; 11:4; Ps 2:12),
implying assurance of help.
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33. 存留——在安靜中保存以供使用，愚妄人卻炫耀自己的愚妄
(Pr 12:23; 13:16).
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33. resteth--preserved in quietness for use, while fools blazon their folly
(Pr 12:23; 13:16).
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34. 公義——公義的原則與行為。
高舉——升到尊榮。
是羞辱——招致別人的惡意（比較
Pr 13:6).
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34. Righteousness--just principles and actions.
exalteth--raises to honor.
is a reproach--brings on them the ill-will of others (compare
Pr 13:6).
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35. 智慧的——謹慎或明智的。
貽羞——
(Pr 10:5; 12:4)
行事卑鄙。
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35. wise--discreet or prudent.
causeth shame--
(Pr 10:5; 12:4)
acts basely.
Pr 14:1-35.
1. 智慧（婦人）等——字面作「（比較 Pr 9:1）婦女們的智慧」，複數形式，是一種分配性的表達。
建造……房屋——增加財富。愚昧人則因管理不善而減少財富。