Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 15
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Pr 15:1-33.
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Pr 15:1-33.
1. soft--tender or gentle.
turneth . . . wrath--from any one.
stir up--as a smouldering fire is excited.
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2. 善用——以正當的運用薦明知識。
傾吐——滔滔不絕(Pr 12:23),因而使人厭惡。
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2. useth . . . aright--commends knowledge by its proper use.
poureth out--utters abundantly
(Pr 12:23),
and so disgusts others.
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3. 觀看——注視(比較 Pr 5:21; Ps 66:7)。
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3. beholding--watching (compare
Pr 5:21; Ps 66:7).
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4. 良言——(比較 旁註),使人和睦、安慰人的話。
生命樹——(Pr 3:18; 11:30)。
其中的乖僻——粗暴惡意的言辭。
靈的破碎——(比較 Isa 65:14,希伯來文),使人憂愁,而非平息。
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4. A wholesome tongue--(Compare Margin), pacifying and soothing language.
tree of life--
(Pr 3:18; 11:30).
perverseness therein--cross, ill-natured language.
breach . . . spirit--(compare
Isa 65:14,
Hebrew), grieves, instead of appeasing.
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5.(比較 Pr 4:1; 10:17; 13:1-18)。
有見識——行事審慎。
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5. (Compare
Pr 4:1; 10:17; 13:1-18).
is prudent--acts discreetly.
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6. 財寶——暗示其實用。
患難——煩惱與困苦。
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6. treasure--implying utility.
trouble--vexation and affliction.
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7.(比較 Pr 10:20, 21)。
心……不是如此——不正直,或虛妄。
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7. (Compare
Pr 10:20, 21).
heart . . . not so--not right, or vain.
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8, 9. 祭物(與)禱告——是敬拜的行動。
道……行公義——指行為。神對義人與惡人的敬拜和行為的態度,正如 Ps 50:17; Isa 1:11 所述。
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8, 9. The sacrifice [and] prayer--are acts of worship.
way . . . followeth . . . righteousness--denote conduct. God's regard for the worship and deeds of the righteous and wicked respectively, so stated in
Ps 50:17; Isa 1:11.
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10.(比較 Pr 10:17)。
道——即神要他行的道(Pr 2:13; Ps 119:1)。
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10. (Compare
Pr 10:17).
the way--that in which God would have him to go
(Pr 2:13; Ps 119:1).
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11. 陰間——(Ps 16:10)。
滅亡——或作「亞巴頓」,即毀滅者之處。整個不可見的世界向神敞開,何況人心。
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11. Hell--
(Ps 16:10).
destruction--or, "Abaddon," the place of the destroyer. All the unseen world is open to God, much more men's hearts.
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12.(比較 Pr 9:8)。
到智慧人那裡——為要受教。
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12. (Compare
Pr 9:8).
go unto the wise--to be instructed.
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13. 使……臉——或作「使臉得益」。
靈被破碎——因而臉色悲哀。
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13. maketh . . . countenance--or, "benefits the countenance."
spirit is broken--and so the countenance is sad.
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14.(比較 Pr 10:21, 22)。
智慧人越發有智慧,愚昧人越發愚昧(Pr 9:9)。
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14. (Compare
Pr 10:21, 22).
The wise grow wiser, the fools more foolish
(Pr 9:9).
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15. 心的狀態決定外在境遇。
惡——憂愁,與宴席的歡樂相對。
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15. The state of the heart governs the outward condition.
evil--sad, contrasted with the cheerfulness of a feast.
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16. 愁煩——動盪不安,暗示世俗之人所持財富所帶來的焦慮與困惑(箴16:18;提前6:6)。
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16. trouble--agitation, implying the anxieties and perplexities attending wealth held by worldlings
(Pr 16:18; 1Ti 6:6).
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17. 飯食——或作「糧餉」
(2Ki 25:30)
——
菜蔬——而且是最粗淡的。
並仇恨——(比較
Pr 10:12, 18)。
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17. dinner--or, "allowance"
(2Ki 25:30)
--
of herbs--and that the plainest.
and hatred--(compare
Pr 10:12, 18).
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18. (比較
Pr 14:29; 16:32).
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18. (Compare
Pr 14:29; 16:32).
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19. 懶惰人的困難是因缺乏精力而來的;義人卻得一條
平坦【通暢】之路——字面作「大道」,是因殷勤而得的
(1Sa 10:7; Ps 1:3).
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19. The difficulties of the slothful result from want of energy; the righteous find a
plain [and open] way--literally, "a highway," by diligence
(1Sa 10:7; Ps 1:3).
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20. (比較
Pr 10:1).
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20. (Compare
Pr 10:1).
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21. 行事正直的——因此找到他的喜樂
(Pr 3:6; 10:23).
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21. walketh uprightly--and so finds his joy
(Pr 3:6; 10:23).
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22. 不先商議——或作「不深思」,暗示智慧地順從智者和善人的意見,與魯莽相對。
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22. Without counsel--or, "deliberation," implying a wise deference to the opinions of the wise and good, contrasted with rashness.
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23. 好的建議使給予者和接受者同得益處。
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23. Good advice blesses the giver and receiver.
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24. (比較
Col 3:2).
聖潔的心意能防止犯罪,因此也防止罪的禍害。
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24. (Compare
Col 3:2).
Holy purposes prevent sinning, and so its evils.
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25. 最荒涼卻有神幫助的人,比倚靠自己的罪人所得的福更為持久
(Pr 2:22; 12:7).
境界——或作「產業的邊界」
(Ps 78:54).
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25. The most desolate who have God's aid have more permanent good than the self-reliant sinner
(Pr 2:22; 12:7).
border--or, "boundary for possessions"
(Ps 78:54).
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26. 是純淨的言語——即討神喜悅的言語
(Pr 8:8, 9).
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26. are pleasant words--that is, pleasing to God
(Pr 8:8, 9).
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27. (比較
Pr 11:17).
貪婪為他和他家人帶來煩惱。
恨惡賄賂——或作「賄賂」
(Ex 23:8; Ps 15:5),
便不貪婪。
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27. (Compare
Pr 11:17).
Avarice brings trouble to him and his.
hateth gifts--or, "bribes"
(Ex 23:8; Ps 15:5),
and is not avaricious.
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28. (比較
Pr 15:14; 10:11).
謹慎是智慧的果子;魯莽是愚妄的表現。
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28. (Compare
Pr 15:14; 10:11).
Caution is the fruit of wisdom; rashness of folly.
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29. 遠離……惡人——在祂的愛與恩寵上
(Ps 22:11; 119:155).
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29. far . . . wicked--in His love and favor
(Ps 22:11; 119:155).
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30. 眼中的光——
(Pr 13:9).
給予光明的使心得喜樂,因解除對我們道路的憂慮;照樣
好信息——或作「教訓」
(Isa 28:9; 53:1),
使……肥潤——或作「使人興盛」
(Pr 3:13-17; 9:11).
末句由首句說明。
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30. light of the eyes--
(Pr 13:9).
What gives light rejoiceth the heart, by relieving from anxiety as to our course; so
good report--or, "doctrine"
(Isa 28:9; 53:1),
maketh . . . fat--or, "gives prosperity"
(Pr 3:13-17; 9:11).
The last clause is illustrated by the first.
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31, 32. (比較
Pr 10:17).
生命的責備——引到生命的責備。
住在……智慧人中——被列在他們之中。
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31, 32. (Compare
Pr 10:17).
reproof of life--which leads to life.
abideth . . . wise--is numbered among them.
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32. 棄絕——或作「忽略」、「越過」
(Pr 1:25; 4:15).
藐視……靈魂——如此行,如同以為靈魂的利益毫無價值。
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32. refuseth--or, "neglects," "passes by"
(Pr 1:25; 4:15).
despiseth . . . soul--so acts as if esteeming its interests of no value.
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33. 敬畏……智慧——智慧教導人真正的敬虔。
尊榮以前……謙卑——(比較
Lu 24:26; 1Pe 1:11);
相反(比較
Pr 16:18).
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33. The fear . . . wisdom--Wisdom instructs in true piety.
before . . . humility--(compare
Lu 24:26; 1Pe 1:11);
opposite (compare
Pr 16:18).
Pr 15:1-33.
1. 柔和——柔和或溫柔。
挽回怒氣——對任何人。
觸動——如將悶燒的火挑旺。