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，所有人都處於同等地位（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——即因其魯莽而受罰；災禍未必是刑罰性的，否則 通達人 也可能成為其對象。
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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. 謙卑與敬畏耶和華——同位語；一者產生另一者。結果請比較 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——那些妥善看顧自己靈魂的人，因此得以免遭乖僻人之路上的一切危險（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. 教養——啟蒙，或及早教導。
道——字面作「他的道」，即為他所選、當行的路。因及早的教導確保他習慣行在其中。
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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. 暗示財富的影響力抹煞了道德的區分，這當然是不被贊同的（比較 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.（比較 Pr 11:18; Ps 109:16-20; Ga 6:7, 8）。
杖……滅絕——他作惡的勢力必被摧毀。
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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。
因他分給……窮人——他的行為證實了這一點。
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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. 趕出——驅逐。褻慢人藉譏諷辱罵滋生紛爭。
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10. Cast out--or drive away. Scorners foster strife by taunts and revilings.
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11.（比較 旁註）。
清心——加上溫和仁慈的言語，能贏得恩寵，甚至來自君王。
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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——護衛。
知識——其原則與持有者。
傾覆——使惡人完全困惑並毀滅。
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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. 輕浮的藉口滿足了懶惰人的良心。
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13. Frivolous excuses satisfy the indolent man's conscience.
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14. 嘴——或作諂媚的言語（Pr 5:3; 7:5）陷害人，如深坑 陷害走獸。神使他們自己的罪成為刑罰。
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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。責打阻止犯罪，因而引向原則的更新。
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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. 這兩種惡行都源於同一自私之情。二者都為神所憎，當受刑罰。
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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. 本書另一段落由此開始，其標誌是前幾章中所見對追求智慧的勉勵。可觀察到，在箴22:22-24:12，箴言通常以兩節而非一節表達（見導論）。
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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. 這些教訓必須存記在心中，並且
嘴唇……說——或更佳作「定在」嘴唇上，隨時預備好說出。
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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. 使……耶和華——這是教導的目的。
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19. That . . . Lord--This is the design of the instruction.
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20. 美好的事——或指古時的賢言。
謀略和知識——包括勸告與教訓。
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20. excellent things--or probably of former times.
counsels and knowledge--both advice and instruction.
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21. 他特別要確保準確，使他的門徒能教導別人。
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21. Specially he desires to secure accuracy, so that his pupil may teach others.
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22, 23. 接下來是十條兩節一組的誡命。雖然人不肯保護窮人，神卻必保護
(Pr 17:5; Ps 12:5).
在城門口——公共聚集之處
(Job 5:4; Ps 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. （比較
Pr 2:12-15; 4:14).
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24, 25. (Compare
Pr 2:12-15; 4:14).
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25. 網羅……靈魂——不疑的人常被壞友伴誤導。
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25. a snare . . . soul--The unsuspecting are often misled by bad company.
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26, 27. （比較
Pr 6:1; 17:18).
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26, 27. (Compare
Pr 6:1; 17:18).
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27. 他要拿去等——即債主。
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27. should he take, &c.--that is, the creditor.
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28. （比較
Pr 23:10).
不可侵占別人的地界
(De 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. 成功賞賜殷勤
(Pr 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，希伯來文）；此處「美」是從 Ec 7:1 補入的。
恩寵——善意的看重，即智慧人與善人的看重。