Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 22
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Pr 22:1-29.
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Pr 22:1-29.
1. A good name--
(Job 30:8,
Hebrew); "good" is supplied here from
Ec 7:1.
loving favour--kind regard, that is, of the wise and good.
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2. 在神面前，所有人都处于同等地位（Pr 14:31; 17:5）。
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2. Before God all are on the same footing
(Pr 14:31; 17:5).
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3. 受害——即因其鲁莽而受罚；灾祸未必是刑罚性的，否则 通达人 也可能成为其对象。
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3. are punished--that is, for their temerity; for the evil is not necessarily punitive, as the prudent might otherwise be its objects.
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4. 谦卑与敬畏耶和华——同位语；一者产生另一者。结果请比较 Pr 3:16; 8:18。
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4. humility and the fear of the Lord--are in apposition; one produces the other. On the results, compare
Pr 3:16; 8:18.
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5. 守住……的人——那些妥善看顾自己灵魂的人，因此得以免遭乖僻人之路上的一切危险（Pr 16:17）。
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5. he that . . . them--Those who properly watch over their own souls are thus preserved from the dangers which attend the way of perverse men
(Pr 16:17).
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6. 教养——启蒙，或及早教导。
道——字面作「他的道」，即为他所选、当行的路。因及早的教导确保他习惯行在其中。
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6. Train--initiate, or early instruct.
the way--literally, "his way," that selected for him in which he should go; for early training secures habitual walking in it.
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7. 暗示财富的影响力抹煞了道德的区分，这当然是不被赞同的（比较 Pr 19:6; 21:14 等）。
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7. The influence of wealth sets aside moral distinctions is implied, and, of course, disapproved (compare
Pr 19:6; 21:14,
&c.).
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8.（比较 Pr 11:18; Ps 109:16-20; Ga 6:7, 8）。
杖……灭绝——他作恶的势力必被摧毁。
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8. (Compare
Pr 11:18; Ps 109:16-20; Ga 6:7, 8).
the rod . . . fail--His power to do evil will be destroyed.
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9. 眼目慈善——即慈善的性情。
因他分给……穷人——他的行为证实了这一点。
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9. a bountiful eye--that is, a beneficent disposition.
for he giveth . . . poor--His acts prove it.
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10. 赶出——驱逐。亵慢人借讥讽辱骂滋生纷争。
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10. Cast out--or drive away. Scorners foster strife by taunts and revilings.
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11.（比较 旁注）。
清心——加上温和仁慈的言语，能赢得恩宠，甚至来自君王。
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11. (Compare Margin).
pureness of heart--and gentle, kind words win favor, even from kings.
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12. 保守——护卫。
知识——其原则与持有者。
倾覆——使恶人完全困惑并毁灭。
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12. preserve--or guard.
knowledge--its principles and possessors.
overthroweth--utterly confounds and destroys the wicked.
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13. 轻浮的借口满足了懒惰人的良心。
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13. Frivolous excuses satisfy the indolent man's conscience.
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14. 嘴——或作谄媚的言语（Pr 5:3; 7:5）陷害人，如深坑 陷害走兽。神使他们自己的罪成为刑罚。
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14. The mouth--or flattering speeches
(Pr 5:3; 7:5)
ensnare man, as pits, beasts. God makes their own sin their punishment.
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15. 深藏——或作牢固。责打阻止犯罪，因而引向原则的更新。
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15. is bound--or firmly fixed. Chastisement deters from crime and so leads to reformation of principle.
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16. 这两种恶行都源于同一自私之情。二者都为神所憎，当受刑罚。
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16. These two vices pertain to the same selfish feeling. Both are deservedly odious to God and incur punishment.
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17. 本书另一段落由此开始，其标志是前几章中所见对追求智慧的勉励。可观察到，在箴22:22-24:12，箴言通常以两节而非一节表达（见导论）。
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17. Here begins another division of the book, marked by those encouragements to the pursuit of wisdom, which are found in the earlier chapters. It will be observed that at
Pr 22:22-24:12,
the proverbs are generally expressed in two verses instead of one (see
Introduction).
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18. 这些教训当存记于心，并且
嘴上咬定——或作「固定」在嘴唇上，随时准备说出。
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18. These lessons must be laid up in the mind, and
fitted--or better, "fixed" in the lips so as to be ever ready.
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19. 就是……耶和华——这是教训的目的所在。
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19. That . . . Lord--This is the design of the instruction.
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20. 美事——或作「古时的」佳言。
谋略和知识——既有劝告，也有教训。
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20. excellent things--or probably of former times.
counsels and knowledge--both advice and instruction.
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21. 他特别盼望准确无误，好使他的学生能教导别人。
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21. Specially he desires to secure accuracy, so that his pupil may teach others.
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22、23. 接下来是十则两节一组的训诫。人虽未能保护穷人，神却必保护（箴17:5；诗12:5）。
在城门口——公众聚集之处（伯5:4；诗69:12）。
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22, 23. Here follow ten precepts of two verses each. Though men fail to defend the poor, God will
(Pr 17:5; Ps 12:5).
in the gate--place of public gathering
(Job 5:4; Ps 69:12).
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24、25.（比较箴2:12-15，4:14。）
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24, 25. (Compare
Pr 2:12-15; 4:14).
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25. 网罗……灵魂——不疑之人常被坏同伴误导。
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25. a snare . . . soul--The unsuspecting are often misled by bad company.
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26、27.（比较箴6:1，17:18。）
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26, 27. (Compare
Pr 6:1; 17:18).
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27. 人若拿去等——即债主若拿去。
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27. should he take, &c.--that is, the creditor.
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28.（比较箴23:10。）
不可侵犯他人（申19:14，27:17）。
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28. (Compare
Pr 23:10).
Do not entrench on others
(De 19:14; 27:17).
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29. 成功是勤勉的赏赐（箴10:4，21:5）。
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29. Success rewards diligence
(Pr 10:4; 21:5).
Pr 22:1-29.
1. 美名——（Job 30:8，希伯来文）；此处「美」是从 Ec 7:1 补入的。
恩宠——善意的看重，即智慧人与善人的看重。