Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 2
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Pr 2:1-22.
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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. 當留心傾聽,認真思索(Pr 1:24; Ps 130:2)。
聰明——對真理的正確領悟。
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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「當若」,即在此情形下。
知識——或作「辨別」。
聰明——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. 當有懇切的祈禱與努力。
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4. There must be earnest prayer and effort.
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5. 明白——「有悟性地察覺」。
尋得——獲得。
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5. understand--or, "perceive intelligently."
find--obtain.
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6. 因為——神已預備好了(Jas 1:5; 4:8)。
從祂口——藉著從祂而來的啟示。
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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「實質」,與虛假之物相對。按上下文,這可以是幫助,此處對應
盾牌——或作安全,或作帶來安全的智慧(比較 Pr 3:21; 8:14; 18:1; Job 6:13; 12:13)。
存留——預備,常備。
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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——神保護正道,也保護行在其中的人。
聖徒——恩寵的對象(比較 Ps 4:3 等)。神引導並護衛他們。
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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. 那時——強調用法,即在這種情況下。
公義……道——對神對人當盡本分的每一部分。
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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 的觀念加以擴展;用詞請比較 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——脫離大危險(Pr 6:5)。
道……人——(Ps 1:1)。
乖謬的事——悖謬(Pr 6:14; 23:23),與真理對立之事。
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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——習慣性地行事。
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13. paths of uprightness--or, "plainness."
walk--habitually act;
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14. 而且樂在其中,不識善而追逐惡。
乖謬——他們不僅以自己的悖逆為樂,也以他人的為樂。他們最愛最壞的事物。
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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. 偏離——彎曲、無原則的。
背道——字面作「(他們)退後」,不僅偏離正路,更與之對立。
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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. 脫離另一種危險。
淫婦——此詞常指妓女或輕浮之女(士11:1, 2),已婚(箴7:5, 19)或未婚(王上11:1)皆有;如此稱呼,可能因起初她們是外邦人。但「陌生」也可指一切與正道相違之物,如「凡火」(民3:4)、「異香」(出30:9)。
諂媚——字面作「使光滑」。
她的話——(詩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. 幼年時的配偶——合法的丈夫(耶3:4)。
……神的盟約——奉神之名所立的婚約。
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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. 傾斜——沉下去(比較
Nu 13:31).
死亡——或指亡者的幽魂
(Ps 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. 即那些仍不悔改的人(比較
Ec 7:26).
生命之路——
(Ps 16:11),
與通往死亡之路相對。
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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……善道——即這些警告的目的就在於此。
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20. That . . . way of good--that is, Such is the object of these warnings.
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21, 22. (比較
Ps 37:3, 9, 22, 27).
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21, 22. (Compare
Ps 37:3, 9, 22, 27).
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22. 背叛的人——或作不敬虔的叛徒(比較
Jer 9:2).
拔出根來——全然毀滅,如樹被連根拔起。
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22. transgressors--or impious rebels (compare
Jer 9:2).
rooted out--utterly destroyed, as trees plucked up by the roots.
Pr 2:1-22.
人被邀請尋求智慧,因為智慧教導人那些原則——藉著這些原則,人能得著神的引導,並避開惡人的結交與影響;惡人那有害的道路被加以描述。
1-5. 當勤奮地聽受教誨,並為之祈求,以得著敬虔的大原則——敬畏神。
存記於心——儲藏起來(比較 Pr 7:1)。