Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 28
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Pr 28:1-28.
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Pr 28:1-28.
1. A bad conscience makes men timid; the righteous are alone truly bold
(Pr 14:26; Ps 27:1).
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2. 無政府狀態所造成的爭權者,使各人的在位日數縮短。
藉著一個……延長——或作「藉著一個有聰明的人——即賢明的君王——那知曉或重視正道的,即好國民,必延長(自己的日子)」。賢君是百姓之福。惡政府作為對惡的刑罰,與善政府作為對善者的祝福,兩相對照。
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2. Anarchy producing contending rulers shortens the reign of each.
but by a man . . . prolonged--or, "by a man of understanding--that is, a good ruler--he who knows or regards the right, that is, a good citizen, shall prolong (his days)." Good rulers are a blessing to the people. Bad government as a punishment for evil is contrasted with good as blessing to the good.
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3. 窮人(掌權時)等——這樣的人一旦掌權,勒索更甚,使百姓赤貧。
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3. A poor man, &c.--Such, in power, exact more severely, and so leave subjects bare.
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4. 違棄……律法的……惡人——作惡的人彼此慫恿。
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4. They that forsake . . . wicked--Wrongdoers encourage one another.
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5.(比較 Joh 7:17)。
對道德真理的無知,源於不願明白。
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5. (Compare
Joh 7:17).
Ignorance of moral truth is due to unwillingness to know it.
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6.(比較 Pr 10:6)。
財富不能補償罪惡,其缺乏也不影響正直。
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6. (Compare
Pr 10:6).
Riches cannot compensate for sin, nor the want of them affect integrity.
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7.(比較 Pr 17:25)。
貪食人——或作「饕餮之徒」(Pr 23:20, 21)。
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7. (Compare
Pr 17:25).
riotous men--or, "gluttons"
(Pr 23:20, 21).
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8. 利息……不義之財——(比較 旁註)。兩個近義的詞可能指過高的利息。神的護理引導財富的正當使用。
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8. usury . . . unjust gain--(Compare Margin). The two terms, meaning nearly the same, may denote excessive interest. God's providence directs the proper use of wealth.
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9.(比較 Pr 15:8; 21:27)。
聽——即順從。神要求真誠的敬拜者(Ps 66:18; Joh 4:24)。
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9. (Compare
Pr 15:8; 21:27).
hearing--that is, obeying. God requires sincere worshippers
(Ps 66:18; Joh 4:24).
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10.(比較 Pr 26:27)。
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10. (Compare
Pr 26:27).
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11. 貧窮卻聰明的人,能識破(揭露)那些富有而自滿的人。
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11. A poor but wise man can discover (and expose) the rich and self-conceited.
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12. 大榮耀——或作使一國之民得榮耀的緣由,因義人因善而喜樂,公義使邦國高舉(Pr 14:34)。
人就……隱藏——即善人退隱,或各種人都試圖逃避惡人的統治。
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12. great glory--or, cause for it to a people, for the righteous rejoice in good, and righteousness exalts a nation
(Pr 14:34).
a man . . . hidden--that is, the good retire, or all kinds try to escape a wicked rule.
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13.(比較 Ps 32:3-5)。
遮掩罪過不能救人脫離神的忿怒,但祂向謙卑悔改者施憐憫(Ps 51:4)。
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13. (Compare
Ps 32:3-5).
Concealment of sin delivers none from God's wrath, but He shows mercy to the humble penitent
(Ps 51:4).
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14. 敬畏——即敬畏神,因而悔改。
硬著心——使自己對此罪麻木不仁,因此不肯悔改(Pr 14:16; 29:1)。
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14. feareth--that is, God, and so repents.
hardeneth his heart--makes himself insensible to sin, and so will not repent
(Pr 14:16; 29:1).
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15. 這等野獸的貪婪與殘忍,恰如某些惡人(參詩7:2;17:12)。
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15. The rapacity and cruelty of such beasts well represent some wicked men (compare
Ps 7:2; 17:12).
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16. 君王……悟性——即他不明白欺壓危及自己的成功。貪婪常滋生欺壓,故有此對比。
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16. The prince . . . understanding--that is, He does not perceive that oppression jeopards his success. Covetousness often produces oppression, hence the contrast.
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17. 行強暴……血等——或作,被他所取的生命之血所壓迫
(Ge 9:6),
到坑——墳墓或毀滅
(Pr 1:12; Job 33:18-24; Ps 143:7).
幫助他——搭救他。
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17. doeth violence . . . blood, &c.--or, that is oppressed by the blood of life
(Ge 9:6),
which he has taken.
to the pit--the grave or destruction
(Pr 1:12; Job 33:18-24; Ps 143:7).
stay him--sustain or deliver him.
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18. (比較
Pr 10:9; 17:20).
兩面討好終必致命。
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18. (Compare
Pr 10:9; 17:20).
Double dealing is eventually fatal.
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19. (比較
Pr 10:4; 20:4).
虛浮的人——懶惰無用的閒人,暗示他們也是惡人
(Pr 12:11; Ps 26:4).
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19. (Compare
Pr 10:4; 20:4).
vain persons--idle, useless drones, implying that they are also wicked
(Pr 12:11; Ps 26:4).
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20. 急躁發財的——暗示欺騙或詭詐
(Pr 20:21),
因此與「忠信」或可靠相對。
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20. maketh haste . . . rich--implying deceit or fraud
(Pr 20:21),
and so opposed to "faithful" or reliable.
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21. 偏心待人——
(Pr 24:23).
這等人因最輕微的動機便被引導作惡。
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21. respect of persons--
(Pr 24:23).
Such are led to evil by the slightest motive.
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22. (比較
Pr 28:20).
惡眼——按
Pr 23:6
的一般意義,此處更具體指貪婪(比較
Pr 22:9; Mt 20:15).
貧窮……他——藉神的護理。
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22. (Compare
Pr 28:20).
evil eye--in the general sense of
Pr 23:6,
here more specific for covetousness (compare
Pr 22:9; Mt 20:15).
poverty . . . him--by God's providence.
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23. (比較
Pr 9:8, 9; 27:5).
因責備而得益的人會愛那勸戒他們的。
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23. (Compare
Pr 9:8, 9; 27:5).
Those benefited by reproof will love their monitors.
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24. (比較
Mt 15:4-6).
這等人雖是承繼人,實際上是賊,與強盜同列。
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24. (Compare
Mt 15:4-6).
Such, though heirs, are virtually thieves, to be ranked with highwaymen.
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25. 驕傲的心——字面作「靈裏膨脹」——即自信,因此專橫好爭。
得肥潤——或作「興盛」
(Pr 11:25; 16:20).
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25. of a proud heart--literally, "puffed up of soul"--that is, self-confident, and hence overbearing and litigious.
made fat--or, "prosperous"
(Pr 11:25; 16:20).
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26. (比較
Pr 3:6-8).
行事智慧——即信靠神
(Pr 22:17-19).
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26. (Compare
Pr 3:6-8).
walketh wisely--that is, trusting in God
(Pr 22:17-19).
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27. (比較
Pr 11:24-26).
掩眼不顧——如掩面
(Ps 27:9; 69:17),
表示不加理會。
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27. (Compare
Pr 11:24-26).
hideth his eyes--as the face
(Ps 27:9; 69:17),
denotes inattention.
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28. 惡人升高掌權,驅使人尋求躲避暴政的避難所(比較
Pr 28:12; 11:10; Ps 12:8).
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28. The elevation of the wicked to power drives men to seek refuge from tyranny (compare
Pr 28:12; 11:10; Ps 12:8).
Pr 28:1-28.
1. 良心有愧使人膽怯;唯有義人真正勇敢(Pr 14:26; Ps 27:1)。