Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 17
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Pr 17:1-28.
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Pr 17:1-28.
1. sacrifices--or, "feasts" made with part of them (compare
Pr 7:14; Le 2:3; 7:31).
with--literally, "of."
strife--its product, or attendant.
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2.(比較 Pr 14:35)。
貽羞——(Pr 10:5)。
必……產業——即分享兄弟的產業(比較 Nu 27:4, 7)。
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2. (Compare
Pr 14:35).
causeth shame--
(Pr 10:5).
shall . . . inheritance--that is, share a brother's part (compare
Nu 27:4, 7).
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3. 惟有神知道人心,正如祂試煉人心一樣(Ps 12:6; 66:10)。
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3. God only knows, as He tries
(Ps 12:6; 66:10)
the heart.
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4. 作惡的人與好說閒話的人,同樣以毀謗為樂。
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4. Wicked doers and speakers alike delight in calumny.
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5.(比較 Pr 14:31)。
幸災樂禍——因他人的禍患而歡喜。這樣的人理當受神刑罰,因神知道他們的心。
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5. (Compare
Pr 14:31).
glad at calamities--rejoicing in others' evil. Such are rightly punished by God, who knows their hearts.
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6. 綿延的後裔是福分,斷絕後代是咒詛(Pr 13:22; Ps 109:13-15)。因此,兒女可以因敬虔的祖先為榮。
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6. Prolonged posterity is a blessing, its cutting off a curse
(Pr 13:22; Ps 109:13-15),
hence children may glory in virtuous ancestry.
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7. 高雅的言辭——(比較 旁註)。這種話對愚妄人並不相稱,正如謊言(理應)對王子不相稱一樣(Pr 16:12, 13)。
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7. Excellent speech--(Compare Margin). Such language as ill suits a fool, as lying (ought to suit) a prince
(Pr 16:12, 13).
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8. 敗壞到接受賄賂的人,藉屈從於其影響力表明他對賄賂的高度評價(Pr 18:16; 19:6)。
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8. One so corrupt as to take a bribe evinces his high estimate of it by subjection to its influence
(Pr 18:16; 19:6).
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9. 尋求愛——(比較 旁註)。使人和睦的人與好傳舌者的對比。
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9. seeketh love--(Compare Margin). The contrast is between the peace-maker and tale-bearer.
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10. 責備對智慧人的影響,勝過嚴厲鞭打對愚妄人的影響。
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10. Reproof more affects the wise than severe scourging, fools.
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11. 這樣的人必遭公義的報應(1Ki 2:25)。
殘忍的使者——施加報應的人。
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11. Such meet just retribution
(1Ki 2:25).
a cruel messenger--one to inflict it.
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12. 他們發怒時,比野獸更不理智。
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12. They are less rational in anger than wild beasts.
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13.(比較 Ps 7:4; 35:12)。
惡——對別人的傷害(Pr 13:21)。
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13. (Compare
Ps 7:4; 35:12).
evil--injury to another
(Pr 13:21).
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14. 放……水——如堤壩的缺口。
在……爭鬧之前——在爭鬧尚未激烈之前;或按比喻更貼切的解釋,在它 滾湧 或擴大之前。
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14. letteth . . . water--as a breach in a dam.
before . . . meddled with--before strife has become sharp, or, by an explanation better suiting the figure, before it rolls on, or increases.
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15. 可憎的——耶和華所憎惡的,因顛倒祂行事的方法(Pr 3:32; 12:2)。
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15. abomination . . . Lord--as reversing His method of acting
(Pr 3:32; 12:2).
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16. 財富雖不能為不愛智慧之人買得智慧,智慧卻能得著財富(箴3:16;14:24)。
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16. Though wealth cannot buy wisdom for those who do not love it, yet wisdom procures wealth
(Pr 3:16; 14:24).
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17. 在這兩個平行的子句中,第二句增添了一層含義,即兄弟的愛在患難中特別彰顯出來。
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17. To the second of these parallel clauses, there is an accession of meaning, that is, that a brother's love is specially seen in adversity.
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18. (比較
Pr 6:1-5; 11:15).
在鄰舍面前等——即他或是未與朋友商量,或是未聽從朋友的勸告。
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18. (Compare
Pr 6:1-5; 11:15).
in the presence, &c.--that is, he either fails to consult his friend, or to follow his advice.
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19. 爭閗——爭論本身即為罪,且導向罪。
高舉門楣的——滿足虛榮心裡對華麗建築的熱愛。
尋求——或作「尋得」,彷彿他主動尋求(比較「愛慕死亡」
Pr 8:36).
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19. strife--contention is, and leads to, sin.
he that exalteth his gate--gratifies a vain love of costly building.
seeketh--or, "findeth," as if he sought (compare "loveth death,"
Pr 8:36).
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20. 第二句比第一句遞進。性情惡劣的人得不著好處,而吹毛求疵、找碴挑剔的人則招惹禍患。
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20. The second clause advances on the first. The ill-natured fail of good, and the cavilling and fault-finding incur evil.
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21. (比較
Pr 23:24).
不同原文詞語皆譯為「愚妄人」,均表示愚昧與不敬虔。
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21. (Compare
Pr 23:24).
Different words are rendered by "fool," both denoting stupidity and impiety.
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22. (比較
Pr 14:30; 15:13).
心思對身體的影響是眾所皆知的。
藥——或作「身體」,更與「骨頭」相稱。
枯乾——彷彿骨髓被耗盡。
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22. (Compare
Pr 14:30; 15:13).
The effect of the mind on the body is well known.
medicine--or, "body," which better corresponds with "bone."
drieth--as if the marrow were exhausted.
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23. 禮物……懷中——金錢和其他貴重物品放在衣袍的摺疊中,稱為懷中。
偏枉——即藉賄賂。
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23. a gift . . . bosom--Money and other valuables were borne in a fold of the garment, called the bosom.
to pervert--that is, by bribery.
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24. 智慧……他——永遠是他注視的對象,而愚妄人的心卻游移不定。
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24. Wisdom . . . him--ever an object of regard, while a fool's affections are unsettled.
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25. 愁煩——或作十字架、苦惱(比較
Pr 17:21; 10:1).
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25. a grief--or cross, vexation (compare
Pr 17:21; 10:1).
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26. 也——即同樣當避免的其他罪惡:刑罰好子民,或抗拒好統治者。
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26. Also--that is, Equally to be avoided are other sins: punishing good subjects, or resisting good rulers.
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27, 28. 謹慎言語與優良平靜的心靈同受稱讚,不被激動而作虛妄的談論。
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27, 28. Prudence of speech is commended as is an excellent or calm spirit, not excited to vain conversation.
Pr 17:1-28.
1. 祭物——或作用其一部分所設的「筵席」(比較 Pr 7:14; Le 2:3; 7:31)。
與——字面作「的」。
爭鬥——其產物,或其伴隨物。