Chapter commentary
Proverbs Chapter 9
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Pr 9:1-18.
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Pr 9:1-18.
The commendation of wisdom is continued, under the figure of a liberal host, and its provisions under that of a feast (compare
Lu 14:16-24).
The character of those who are invited is followed by a contrasted description of the rejectors of good counsel; and with the invitations of wisdom are contrasted the allurement of the wicked woman.
1. house--(compare
Pr 8:34).
her--or, "its" (the house).
seven pillars--the number seven for many, or a sufficiency
(Pr 6:31).
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2. 调和——为增添风味（Pr 23:30; Isa 5:22）。
摆设——字面作「陈设」「排列」。
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2. mingled--to enhance the flavor
(Pr 23:30; Isa 5:22).
furnished--literally, "set out," "arranged."
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3. 使女——负责邀请的仆役（比较 Ps 68:11; Isa 40:9）。
高处——显眼的高处。
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3. maidens--servants to invite (compare
Ps 68:11; Isa 40:9).
highest places--ridges of heights, conspicuous places.
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4-6.（比较 Pr 1:4; 6:32）。
智慧不仅提供正确原则，也禁止错误原则。
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4-6. (Compare
Pr 1:4; 6:32).
Wisdom not only supplies right but forbids wrong principles.
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7, 8. 羞辱——（比较 Pr 3:35）。
玷污——或作「品格上的污点」。两词都表示，因忠信而赢得智者之爱的人，反从他人那里遭受的恶待。
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7, 8. shame--(Compare
Pr 3:35).
a blot--or, "stain on character." Both terms denote the evil done by others to one whose faithfulness secures a wise man's love.
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9. 智慧人越是学习，越爱慕智慧。
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9. The more a wise man learns, the more he loves wisdom.
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10.（比较 Pr 1:7）。
圣者的——字面作「圣者」，指人或事物，或兼指。这知识使人有正确的认识。
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10. (Compare
Pr 1:7).
of the holy--literally, "holies," persons or things, or both. This knowledge gives right perception.
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11.（比较 Pr 3:16-18; 4:10）。
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11. (Compare
Pr 3:16-18; 4:10).
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12. 你主要对自己的行为负责。
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12. You are mainly concerned in your own conduct.
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13. 愚昧的妇人——字面作「愚妄之女」，在所描述的人身上特别显明。
喧嚷——或作「吵闹」（Pr 7:11）。
无所不知——字面作「不知何为」，即不知何为正当合宜。
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13. foolish woman--or literally, "woman of folly," specially manifested by such as are described.
clamorous--or, "noisy"
(Pr 7:11).
knoweth nothing--literally, "knoweth not what," that is, is right and proper.
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14. 在座位上——字面作「宝座」，占据显眼之处，放肆而傲慢。
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14. on a seat--literally, "throne," takes a prominent place, impudently and haughtily.
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15, 16. 为引诱那些心志正直的人。他们如 Pr 9:4 所述被称呼。
愚蒙人——即易被引领的（Pr 1:4），虽未定型，却愿意行善。
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15, 16. to allure those who are right-minded, and who are addressed as in
Pr 9:4,
as
simple--that is, easily led
(Pr 1:4)
and unsettled, though willing to do right.
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17. 这是箴言的用语，意指被禁止的乐趣是甘甜愉悦的，作为冒险与危险的果实。
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17. The language of a proverb, meaning that forbidden delights are sweet and pleasant, as fruits of risk and danger.
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18.（比较箴2:18、19，7:27。）
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18. (Compare
Pr 2:18, 19; 7:27).
Pr 9:1-18.
智慧的称扬继续着，以慷慨的主人为形象，其筵席之物则以盛宴为喻（比较 Lu 14:16-24）。被邀之人的品格之后，是对拒绝善谋之人的对比描述；与智慧的邀请相对照的，是淫妇的诱惑。
1. 房屋——（比较 Pr 8:34）。
她的——或作「它的」（房屋）。
七根柱子——「七」代表多，或代表充足（Pr 6:31）。