Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · Proverbs 第25章

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Proverbs 25章

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Pr 25:1-28.

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Pr 25:1-28.

1. 這些箴言的性質印證了這一標題(見 導論)。

以下——指本書前半部分。

繕錄——字面作「轉移」,即從別的書卷抄錄到此書,而非憑記憶寫出。

英語原文

Pr 25:1-28.

1. The character of these proverbs sustains the title (see

Introduction).

also--refers to the former part of the book.

copied out--literally, "transferred," that is, from some other book to this; not given from memory.

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2. 神的不可測透使我們心生敬畏(比較 Isa 45:15; Ro 11:33)。但君王既為有限,就當與智慧的謀士商議。

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2. God's unsearchableness impresses us with awe (compare

Isa 45:15; Ro 11:33).

But kings, being finite, should confer with wise counsellors;

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3. 你們當明智地保守國家機密,這些機密對常人而言,如同無法企及的高處與深淵。

英語原文

3. Ye wisely keeping state secrets, which to common men are as inaccessible heights and depths.

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4, 5. 正如從礦石中除去雜質便留下純銀,從君王除去奸惡的謀士,便留下智慧而有益的治理。

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4, 5. As separating impurities from ore leaves pure silver, so taking from a king wicked counsellors leaves a wise and beneficent government.

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5. 在……面前——即「臨在」。如朝臣侍立在王周圍。

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5. before--or, "in presence of," as courtiers stood about a king.

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6, 7. 不要闖入王面前,因為升高謙卑人是榮耀,降卑驕傲人卻是羞辱(Lu 14:8-10)。

英語原文

6, 7. Do not intrude into the presence of the king, for the elevation of the humble is honorable, but the humbling of the proud disgraceful

(Lu 14:8-10).

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8.(比較 Pr 3:30)。

免得……羞愧——免得因敗訴而羞愧時做了不該做的事,或「免得你被拒之於外,一事無成」。

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8. (Compare

Pr 3:30).

lest . . . shame--lest you do what you ought not, when shamed by defeat, or "lest thou art shut out from doing any thing."

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9, 10.(比較 Mt 5:25,旁註)。

隱密——即對方的隱情,為使其不利。這樣你便蒙羞,因沒有先與他討論難處。

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9, 10. (Compare

Mt 5:25,

Margin).

secret--that is, of your opponent, for his disadvantage, and so you be disgraced, not having discussed your difficulties with him.

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11. 合宜地——字面作「迅速地」,如車輪轉動,恰逢其時。如金……蘋果 的比較也表明類似的意思。

蘋果(等)——或是金色的真蘋果放在銀網編成的籃中,或是銀線刺繡上的仿製品。

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11. a word fitly--literally, "quickly," as wheels roll, just in time. The comparison as apples . . . silver gives a like sense.

apples, &c.--either real apples of golden color, in a silver network basket, or imitations on silver embroidery.

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12. 那些渴望知道並遵行正道的人,最珍視好的勸戒(Pr 9:9; 15:31)。聆聽的耳,勝過掛滿金子的耳。

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12. Those who desire to know and do rightly, most highly esteem good counsel

(Pr 9:9; 15:31).

The listening ear is better than one hung with gold.

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13. 山上取來的雪用以冷卻飲料;同樣,忠心的使者令人舒暢(Pr 13:17)。

英語原文

13. Snow from mountains was used to cool drinks; so refreshing is a faithful messenger

(Pr 13:17).

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14. 雲——字面作「水氣」(Jer 10:13),只是形似雲而已。

虛假的禮物——應許了卻不兌現。

英語原文

14. clouds--literally, "vapors"

(Jer 10:13),

clouds only in appearance.

a false gift--promised, but not given.

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15. 溫和與仁慈能克服最強大頑固者。

恆久忍耐——或作「不輕易發怒」(箴14:29;15:18)。

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15. Gentleness and kindness overcome the most powerful and obstinate.

long forbearing--or, "slowness to anger"

(Pr 14:29; 15:18).

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16, 17. 比喻:蜂蜜吃得過多會令人身體厭惡,照樣,你的交往雖適度時令人愉快,若過度,反會使你的朋友恨你。

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16, 17. A comparison, as a surfeit of honey produces physical disgust, so your company, however agreeable in moderation, may, if excessive, lead your friend to hate you.

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18. 作假見證的對名聲的毀壞,正如這些兵器對身體的傷害

(Pr 24:28).

作……見證——字面作「回答問題」,如在審判官面前作證攻擊鄰舍。

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18. A false witness is as destructive to reputation, as such weapons to the body

(Pr 24:28).

beareth . . . witness--literally, "answereth questions," as before a judge, against his neighbor.

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19. 背信不但欺騙,也叫人苦惱。

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19. Treachery annoys as well as deceives.

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20. 不僅是指詩歌(即喜樂之歌)與憂愁不相稱,更暗示因缺乏同情而增加憂愁。

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20. Not only is the incongruity of songs (that is, joyful) and sadness meant, but an accession of sadness, by want of sympathy, is implied.

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21, 22. (比較

Mt 5:44; Ro 12:20).

如金屬被堆在其上的炭火所鎔化,照樣人心也被恩慈所軟化。

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21, 22. (Compare

Mt 5:44; Ro 12:20).

As metals are melted by heaping coals upon them, so is the heart softened by kindness.

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23. 更佳作:「正如北風生出

(Ps 90:2)

或帶來雨水,隱藏或讒謗的舌頭也照樣產生怒氣。」

英語原文

23. Better, "As the north wind bringeth forth

(Ps 90:2)

or produces rain, so does a concealed or slandering tongue produce anger."

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24. (比較

Pr 21:9, 19).

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24. (Compare

Pr 21:9, 19).

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25. (比較

Pr 25:13).

好消息——即關於所愛的事或遠方朋友的消息,來自遠方更顯可喜。

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25. (Compare

Pr 25:13).

good news--that is, of some loved interest or absent friend, the more grateful as coming from afar.

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26. 從混濁的泉源和敗壞的水流得不到健康的水,照樣義人被惡人欺壓時,他們行善的能力便減少或被毀。

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26. From troubled fountains and corrupt springs no healthy water is to be had, so when the righteous are oppressed by the wicked, their power for good is lessened or destroyed.

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27. 吃飽了便生膩

(Pr 25:16);

照樣自誇的人必得羞恥。

並非榮耀——「非」是從首句補充,或作「是沉重的」,類似的詞在某處有此用法

(Pr 27:2).

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27. Satiety surfeits

(Pr 25:16);

so men who are self-glorious find shame.

is not glory--"not" is supplied from the first clause, or "is grievous," in which sense a similar word is used

(Pr 27:2).

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28. 這等人暴露於惡念與成功的試探之下。

英語原文

28. Such are exposed to the incursions of evil thoughts and successful temptations.