Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 27
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Pr 27:1-27.
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Pr 27:1-27.
1. Do not confide implicitly in your plans
(Pr 16:9; 19:21; Jas 4:13-15).
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2. 當避免自誇。
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2. Avoid self-praise.
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3. 重——「重」字面的意義用於物質事物時，說明其用於道德事物的比喻意義「難堪」。
愚妄人的怒氣——不合理且過分。
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3. heavy--The literal sense of "heavy," applied to material subjects, illustrates its figurative, "grievous," applied to moral.
a fool's wrath--is unreasonable and excessive.
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4. 嫉妒——或作「嫉恨」（比較 旁註； Pr 6:34），比單純的惡慾更難平息。
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4. envy--or, "jealousy" (compare Margin;
Pr 6:34),
is more unappeasable than the simpler bad passions.
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5, 6. 隱藏的愛——不表現在行動上，便毫無用處。即便它以責備的彰顯刺傷我們，這樣的愛也勝過敵人那頻繁的（比較 旁註）、因而虛假的親嘴。
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5, 6. secret love--not manifested in acts is useless; and even, if its exhibition by rebukes wounds us, such love is preferable to the frequent (compare Margin), and hence deceitful, kisses of an enemy.
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7. 富足的奢華所帶來的幸福，比不上勞作所得的健康食慾。
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7. The luxury of wealth confers less happiness than the healthy appetite of labor.
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8. 這樣的人不僅不合其位，且背離本分、身處險境。
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8. Such are not only out of place, but out of duty and in danger.
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9. 使心喜樂——感知感官愉悅的器官。
香料……勸戒——或作「智慧的勸戒也同樣令人喜悅」。
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9. rejoice the heart--the organ of perceiving what pleases the senses.
sweetness . . . counsel--or, "wise counsel is also pleasing."
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10. 當忠於經過考驗的朋友。血緣的關係有時不如真誠友誼可靠。
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10. Adhere to tried friends. The ties of blood may be less reliable than those of genuine friendship.
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11. 兒女的智慧既為父母增光，又在困難中幫助他們。
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11. The wisdom of children both reflects credit on parents and contributes to their aid in difficulties.
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12, 13.（比較 Pr 20:16; 22:3）。
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12, 13. (Compare
Pr 20:16; 22:3).
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14. 稱讚中過度的熱心，引起對其自私的懷疑。
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14. Excessive zeal in praising raises suspicions of selfishness.
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15.（參箴19:13）。
連連……的日子——字面作「陣雨之日」。
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15. (Compare
Pr 19:13).
very . . . day--literally, "a day of showers."
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16. 隱藏——或作「抑制」（即試圖如此），如同欲抓住風一樣徒勞。
他右手上的膏油——能力的器官（詩17:7；18:35）。
他的右手竭力要壓抑香氣，卻屬徒然。有人寧可譯作：「他的右手一遇膏油」，即「抓不住」。這樣的女子無法馴服。
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16. hideth--or, "restrains" (that is, tries to do it); is as fruitless an effort, as that of holding the wind.
the ointment of his right hand--the organ of power
(Ps 17:7; 18:35).
His right hand endeavors to repress perfume, but vainly. Some prefer: "His right hand comes on oil," that is, "cannot take hold." Such a woman cannot be tamed.
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17. 鐵磨鐵……朋友——即交談增進見識，而臉面反映出這見識。
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17. a man sharpeneth . . . friend--that is, conversation promotes intelligence, which the face exhibits.
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18. 殷勤必得賞賜，連卑微的僕人也是如此。
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18. Diligence secures a reward, even for the humble servant.
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19. 我們可以從別人顯露的性情中看到自己的品格。
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19. We may see our characters in the developed tempers of others.
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20. 人的貪婪如陰間般無法滿足。
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20. Men's cupidity is as insatiable as the grave.
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21. 稱讚考驗品格。
人對他的稱讚——按著他所受的稱讚，看他如何承受。如此虛榮的人尋求稱讚，軟弱的人因稱讚而膨脹，智慧的人則不以為意，等等。
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21. Praise tests character.
a man to his praise--according to his praise, as he bears it. Thus vain men seek it, weak men are inflated by it, wise men disregard it, &c.
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22. 這等人頑固的惡性，即使最重的打擊也無法醫治。
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22. The obstinate wickedness of such is incurable by the heaviest inflictions.
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23, 24. 羊群——是財富的主要來源。只有藉著細心與殷勤，最穩固的產業才能延續
(Pr 23:5).
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23, 24. flocks--constituted the staple of wealth. It is only by care and diligence that the most solid possessions can be perpetuated
(Pr 23:5).
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25-27. 護理的安排為那些善用的人提供足夠的供應，這是激勵殷勤的另一個原因（比較
Ps 65:9-13).
草出現了——字面作「草出現了」
(Job 40:15; Ps 104:14).
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25-27. The fact that providential arrangements furnish the means of competence to those who properly use them is another motive to diligence (compare
Ps 65:9-13).
The hay appeareth--literally, "Grass appeareth"
(Job 40:15; Ps 104:14).
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27. 家務——字面作「家」，即家族
(Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16).
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27. household--literally, "house," the family
(Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16).
Pr 27:1-27.
1. 不可一味信賴自己的計劃（Pr 16:9; 19:21; Jas 4:13-15）。