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Pr 25:1-28.
英文原文
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. 神的不可测透使我们心生敬畏（比较 Isa 45:15; Ro 11:33）。但君王既为有限，就当与智慧的谋士商议。
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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. 你们当明智地保守国家机密，这些机密对常人而言，如同无法企及的高处与深渊。
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3. Ye wisely keeping state secrets, which to common men are as inaccessible heights and depths.
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4, 5. 正如从矿石中除去杂质便留下纯银，从君王除去奸恶的谋士，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「临在」。如朝臣侍立在王周围。
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5. before--or, "in presence of," as courtiers stood about a king.
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6, 7. 不要闯入王面前，因为升高谦卑人是荣耀，降卑骄傲人却是羞辱（Lu 14:8-10）。
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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.（比较 Pr 3:30）。
免得……羞愧——免得因败诉而羞愧时做了不该做的事，或「免得你被拒之于外，一事无成」。
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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.（比较 Mt 5:25，旁注）。
隐密——即对方的隐情，为使其不利。这样你便蒙羞，因没有先与他讨论难处。
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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」，如车轮转动，恰逢其时。如金……苹果 的比较也表明类似的意思。
苹果（等）——或是金色的真苹果放在银网编成的篮中，或是银线刺绣上的仿制品。
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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. 那些渴望知道并遵行正道的人，最珍视好的劝戒（Pr 9:9; 15:31）。聆听的耳，胜过挂满金子的耳。
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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. 山上取来的雪用以冷却饮料；同样，忠心的使者令人舒畅（Pr 13:17）。
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13. Snow from mountains was used to cool drinks; so refreshing is a faithful messenger
(Pr 13:17).
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14. 云——字面作「水气」（Jer 10:13），只是形似云而已。
虚假的礼物——应许了却不兑现。
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14. clouds--literally, "vapors"
(Jer 10:13),
clouds only in appearance.
a false gift--promised, but not given.
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15. 温和与仁慈能克服最强大顽固者。
恒久忍耐——或作「不轻易发怒」（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：蜂蜜吃得过多会令人身体厌恶，照样，你的交往虽适度时令人愉快，若过度，反会使你的朋友恨你。
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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. 作假见证对名声的毁坏，如同刀剑对身体的伤害（箴24:28）。
作……见证——原文作「回答询问」，如在审判官面前，作不利于他邻舍的回答。
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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. 背信既欺蒙人，又烦扰人。
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19. Treachery annoys as well as deceives.
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20. 这里不仅指诗歌（即欢乐之歌）与忧愁的不协调，更暗示因缺乏同情而使忧愁加增。
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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.（比较太5:44；罗12:20。）
金属因堆叠炭火于其上而熔化，人心也因恩慈而软化。
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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. 更佳的译法：「正如北风生雨（诗90:2），隐藏的或诽谤的舌头也生出忿怒。」
英文原文
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.（比较箴21:9、19。）
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24. (Compare
Pr 21:9, 19).
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25.（比较箴25:13。）
好信息——即关于所爱之事或远方朋友的，从远方而来更为可贵。
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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. 从混乱的泉源与败坏的源头不能得着健康的水，照样当义人被恶人压迫时，他们行善的能力也被减少或毁灭。
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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. 过饱生厌（箴25:16）；照样，自求荣耀的人必蒙羞。
不是荣耀——「不是」由前句补出，或作「难受」，类似的字在箴27:2如此使用。
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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. 这样的人暴露在恶念的侵入与成功的试探之下。
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28. Such are exposed to the incursions of evil thoughts and successful temptations.
Pr 25:1-28.
1. 这些箴言的性质印证了这一标题（见 导论）。
以下——指本书前半部分。
誊录——字面作「转移」，即从别的书卷抄录到此书，而非凭记忆写出。