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Proverbs Capitolo 4
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Pr 4:1-27.
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Pr 4:1-27.
To an earnest call for attention to his teachings, the writer adds a commendation of wisdom, preceded and enforced by the counsels of his father and teacher. To this he adds a caution (against the devices of the wicked), and a series of exhortations to docility, integrity, and uprightness.
1, 2. (Compare
Pr 1:8).
to know--in order to know.
doctrine--the matter of learning
(Pr 1:5),
such as he had received
(La 3:1).
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3. 父親的兒子——強調用法，指特別受眷顧之子，故稱為「嬌嫩」，作為特別看顧的對象（比較 1Ch 22:7; 29:1）。這一觀念進一步由
獨生子——「如獨生子」（Ge 22:2）
所表達，儘管他有兄弟（見 1Ch 3:5 的註釋）。
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3. father's son--emphatic, a son specially regarded, and so called tender, as an object of special care (compare
1Ch 22:7; 29:1);
an idea further expressed by
only beloved--or, "as an only son"
(Ge 22:2),
though he had brothers (see on
1Ch 3:5).
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4. 他教訓——即指教我。
存記——與領受同等重要。
遵守便得活——遵守，使你可以存活（Pr 7:2）。
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4. He taught--or directed me.
retain--as well as receive.
keep . . . and live--observe, that you may live
(Pr 7:2).
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5. 得——作為不可放棄的產業。
不可偏離——即不可偏離遵行我的話。
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5. Get--as a possession not to be given up.
neither decline--that is, from obeying my word.
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6. 不僅要接受智慧，更要愛慕智慧；她必保守你遠離惡，也使惡遠離你。
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6. Not only accept but love wisdom, who will keep thee from evil, and evil from thee.
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7.（比較 Job 28:28）。
得——即獲得；渴慕智慧乃為智者。
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7. (Compare
Job 28:28).
getting--or possession; a desire for wisdom is wise.
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8. 你怎樣高度重視她，她便怎樣提拔你到尊榮。
擁抱她——以深情。
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8. As you highly esteem her, she will raise you to honor.
embrace her--with fond affection.
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9. 華冠——如得勝者的花冠或花環。
拯救——（比較 Ge 14:20）。
希伯來文 中對盾牌的暗示，表明保護與尊榮並重（比較 Pr 4:6）。
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9. ornament--such as the chaplet or wreath of conquerors.
deliver--(Compare
Ge 14:20).
The allusion to a shield, contained in the Hebrew, suggests protection as well as honor (compare
Pr 4:6).
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10.（比較 Pr 2:1; 3:2）。
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10. (Compare
Pr 2:1; 3:2).
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11, 12. 智慧之道——智慧所指明的道。
引導——字面作「使你行走在」，如行於路徑（Ps 107:7）。
不致狹窄——有充裕的餘地（Ps 18:36）。
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11, 12. way of wisdom--which it prescribes.
led thee--literally, "caused thee to tread," as a path
(Ps 107:7).
not be straitened--have ample room
(Ps 18:36).
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13.（比較 Pr 3:18）。
以手握住的形象暗示懇切的努力。
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13. (Compare
Pr 3:18).
The figure of laying hold with the hand suggests earnest effort.
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14.（比較 Ps 1:1）。
當避開一切引人開始犯罪的試探。
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14. (Compare
Ps 1:1).
Avoid all temptations to the beginning of evil.
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16, 17. 原因在於罪人的性情，其作惡的熱心被有力地描繪（箴6:4；詩36:5）。
他們靠明目張膽的惡行維生（箴1:13）。
有人寧可譯作：「他們的餅是奸惡，他們的酒是強暴」（參伯15:16；34:7）。
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16, 17. The reason is found in the character of sinners, whose zeal to do evil is forcibly depicted
(Pr 6:4; Ps 36:5).
They live by flagrant vices
(Pr 1:13).
Some prefer to render, "Their bread is wickedness, their drink violence" (compare
Job 15:16; 34:7).
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18, 19. 如同發亮的光從曙光增至正午的輝煌，義人的道路在純淨上愈照愈明；惡人的道路卻如幽暗，人在其中不知自己因何跌倒。
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18, 19. As shining light increases from twilight to noonday splendor, so the course of the just increases in purity, but that of the wicked is as thickest darkness, in which one knows not on what he stumbles.
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20-22. （比較
Pr 4:10, 13; Pr 3:8,
等）。
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20-22. (Compare
Pr 4:10, 13; Pr 3:8,
&c.).
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22. 健康……肉體——藉著保護人遠離那些毀壞健康的惡習。
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22. health . . . flesh--by preserving from vices destructive of health.
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23. 謹守——或作「勝過」，或「超過一切」，守衛（比較旁註），即一切所保守的（比較
Eze 38:7),
因為心是一切智慧的庫房，是影響生命與品格之源
(Mt 12:35; 15:19).
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23. with all diligence--or, "above," or "more than all," custody (compare Margin), all that is kept (compare
Eze 38:7),
because the heart is the depository of all wisdom and the source of whatever affects life and character
(Mt 12:35; 15:19).
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24. 乖謬的口——即惡毒的口，或惡毒的言語。這希伯來文詞與
(Pr 2:15; 3:32)
所用的不同。
乖僻——或作「爭鬥」。
嘴唇——或作「言語」。
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24. a froward mouth--that is, a mouth, or words of ill nature. The Hebrew word differs from that used
(Pr 2:15; 3:32).
perverse--or, "quarreling."
lips--or, "words."
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25. 使……在你眼前——即追求真誠正直的目標，避開試探。
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25. Let . . . before thee--that is, pursue a sincere and direct purpose, avoiding temptations.
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26. 思量——仔細思量；明智的遠見帶來明智的道路。
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26. Ponder--Consider well; a wise course results from wise forethought.
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27. （比較
Pr 4:25).
當避開一切邪惡的歧路
(De 2:27; 17:11).
誠信的生活需要注意心、言語、眼目與行為。
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27. (Compare
Pr 4:25).
Avoid all by-paths of evil
(De 2:27; 17:11).
A life of integrity requires attention to heart, speech, eyes, and conduct.
Pr 4:1-27.
作者先懇切呼籲人留心他的教訓，繼而稱揚智慧，並以他父親兼老師的忠告為先導與佐證。在此之上又加上一項警告（防備惡人的計謀），以及一系列關於受教、正直與誠實的勸勉。
1, 2.（比較 Pr 1:8）。
為要認識——為要認識。
訓誨——所學的內容（Pr 1:5），正如他自己所領受的（La 3:1）。