Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · Proverbs Chapter 2

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Proverbs Chapter 2

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Pr 2:1-22.

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Pr 2:1-22.

人被邀请寻求智慧,因为智慧教导人那些原则——借着这些原则,人能得着神的引导,并避开恶人的结交与影响;恶人那有害的道路被加以描述。

1-5. 当勤勉地听受教诲,并为之祈求,以得着敬虔的大原则——敬畏神。

存记于心——储藏起来(比较 Pr 7:1)。

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Pr 2:1-22.

Men are invited to seek wisdom because it teaches those principles by which they may obtain God's guidance and avoid the society and influence of the wicked, whose pernicious courses are described.

1-5. Diligence in hearing and praying for instruction must be used to secure the great principle of godliness, the fear of God.

hide . . . with thee--lay up in store (compare

Pr 7:1).

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2. 当留心倾听,认真思索(Pr 1:24; Ps 130:2)。

聪明——对真理的正确领悟。

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2. Listen attentively and reflect seriously

(Pr 1:24; Ps 130:2).

understanding--right perception of truth.

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3. 是的,你若——字面作「当若」,即在此情形下。

知识——或作「辨别」。

聪明——如 Pr 2:2 所述。

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3. Yea, if--literally, "When if," that is, in such a case.

knowledge--or, "discrimination."

understanding--as in

Pr 2:2.

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4. 当有恳切的祈祷与努力。

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4. There must be earnest prayer and effort.

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5. 明白——「有悟性地察觉」。

寻得——获得。

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5. understand--or, "perceive intelligently."

find--obtain.

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6. 因为——神已预备好了(Jas 1:5; 4:8)。

从祂口——借着从祂而来的启示。

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6. For--God is ready

(Jas 1:5; 4:8).

out of his mouth--by revelation from Him.

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7. 真智慧——字面作「实质」,与虚假之物相对。按上下文,这可以是帮助,此处对应

盾牌——或作安全,或作带来安全的智慧(比较 Pr 3:21; 8:14; 18:1; Job 6:13; 12:13)。

存留——预备,常备。

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7. sound wisdom--literally, "substance," opposed to what is fictitious. According to the context, this may be assistance, as here corresponding with

buckler--or safety, or wisdom, which procures it (compare

Pr 3:21; 8:14; 18:1; Job 6:13; 12:13).

layeth up--provides, ever ready.

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8. 保守……道——神保护正道,也保护行在其中的人。

圣徒——恩宠的对象(比较 Ps 4:3 等)。神引导并护卫他们。

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8. keepeth . . . way--God defends the right way, and those in it.

saints--objects of favor (compare

Ps 4:3,

&c.). He guides and guards them.

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9. 那时——强调用法,即在这种情况下。

公义……道——对神对人当尽本分的每一部分。

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9. Then--emphatic, in such a case.

righteousness . . . path--all parts of duty to God and man.

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10, 11. Pr 2:9 的观念加以扩展;用词请比较 Pr 2:2 和 Pr 2:4。

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10, 11. Idea of

Pr 2:9,

amplified; on terms, compare

Pr 2:2 and Pr 2:4.

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12-15. 救拔——脱离大危险(Pr 6:5)。

道……人——(Ps 1:1)。

乖谬的事——悖谬(Pr 6:14; 23:23),与真理对立之事。

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12-15. To deliver--as from great danger

(Pr 6:5).

way . . . man--

(Ps 1:1).

froward things--perversity

(Pr 6:14; 23:23),

what is opposed to truth.

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13. 正直的路——或作「平坦」。

行——习惯性地行事。

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13. paths of uprightness--or, "plainness."

walk--habitually act;

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14. 而且乐在其中,不识善而追逐恶。

乖谬——他们不仅以自己的悖逆为乐,也以他人的为乐。他们最爱最坏的事物。

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14. and that with pleasure, in ignorance of good and pursuit of evil.

frowardness--Not only their own perversity, but that of others is their delight. They love most the worst things.

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15. 偏离——弯曲、无原则的。

背道——字面作「(他们)退后」,不仅偏离正路,更与之对立。

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15. crooked--tortuous, unprincipled.

froward--literally, (they) are going back, not only aside from right, but opposite to it.

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16-19. 脱离另一种危险。

淫妇——此词常指妓女或轻浮之女(士11:1, 2),已婚(箴7:5, 19)或未婚(王上11:1)皆有;如此称呼,可能因起初她们是外邦人。但「陌生」也可指一切与正道相违之物,如「凡火」(民3:4)、「异香」(出30:9)。

谄媚——字面作「使光滑」。

她的话——(诗5:9)。

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16-19. Deliverance from another danger.

the strange woman--This term is often used for harlot, or loose woman

(Jud 11:1, 2),

married

(Pr 7:5, 19)

or not

(1Ki 11:1),

so called, because such were, perhaps at first, foreigners, though "strange" may also denote whatever is opposed to right or proper, as "strange fire"

(Nu 3:4);

"strange incense"

(Ex 30:9).

flattereth--literally, "smooths."

her words--

(Ps 5:9).

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17. 幼年时的配偶——合法的丈夫(耶3:4)。

……神的盟约——奉神之名所立的婚约。

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17. guide . . . youth--lawful husband

(Jer 3:4).

covenant . . . God--of marriage made in God's name.

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18. 倾向——下沉(比较民13:31)。

死亡——或作已故者的幽魂(诗88:10)。

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18. inclineth--sinks down (compare

Nu 13:31).

the dead--or shades of the departed

(Ps 88:10).

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19. 即那些怙恶不悛的人(比较传7:26)。

生命的道路——(诗16:11)与通向死亡的路径相反。

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19. that is, such as remain impenitent (compare

Ec 7:26).

paths of life--

(Ps 16:11),

opposed to paths unto the dead.

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20. 使……行善道——即这些警戒的目的正是如此。

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20. That . . . way of good--that is, Such is the object of these warnings.

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21、22.(比较诗37:3、9、22、27。)

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21, 22. (Compare

Ps 37:3, 9, 22, 27).

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22. 违背的人——或作不虔的叛徒(比较耶9:2)

拔出——彻底毁灭,如树被连根拔起。

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22. transgressors--or impious rebels (compare

Jer 9:2).

rooted out--utterly destroyed, as trees plucked up by the roots.