1
Pr 26:1-28.
英文原文
Pr 26:1-28.
1. The incongruities of nature illustrate also those of the moral world. The fool's unworthiness is also implied
(Pr 17:7; 19:10).
2
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2. 對我們而言雖不明顯,但 鳥(字面作「麻雀」)與 燕子 的飛翔都有其目的;同樣,刑罰性的災禍不會無故臨到任何人。
英文原文
2. Though not obvious to us,
the bird--literally, "sparrow"--and
swallow--have an object in their motions, so penal evil falls on none without a reason.
3
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3. 愚妄人需要刑杖,正如獸類需要鞭子和轡頭一樣,既必要又相宜。
英文原文
3. The rod is as much needed by fools and as well suited to them, as whips and bridles are for beasts.
4
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4, 5. 不要照——即不要以同樣的愚妄表示贊同來回答。
英文原文
4, 5. Answer not--that is, approvingly by like folly.
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5. 要照——以責備回答。
英文原文
5. Answer--by reproof.
6
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6. 愚妄人因愚妄而失敗,如同肢體殘缺一般確定。
喝下損害——即大受其害(Job 15:16; 34:7)。
英文原文
6. A fool fails by folly as surely as if he were maimed.
drinketh damage--that is, gets it abundantly
(Job 15:16; 34:7).
7
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7. 腿……均等——或作「取去腿」,或作「腿……無力」。無論如何,意思都是:如同愚妄人使用箴言或俗話時所表現的那種笨拙(見 導論;Pr 17:7)。
英文原文
7. legs . . . equal--or, "take away the legs," or "the legs . . . are weak." In any case the idea is that they are the occasion of an awkwardness, such as the fool shows in using a parable or proverb (see
Introduction;
Pr 17:7).
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8. 綁在甩石機弦上的石頭毫無用處;同樣,加於愚妄人身上的尊榮也是白費。
英文原文
8. A stone, bound in a sling, is useless; so honor, conferred on a fool, is thrown away.
9
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9. 正如醉漢手中的刺棍一樣惱人難馭,箴言於愚妄人也是如此。他誤用之的可能與正用相當。
英文原文
9. As vexatious and unmanageable as a thorn in a drunkard's hand is a parable to a fool. He will be as apt to misuse is as to use it rightly.
10
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10. 本節有多種譯法(比較 旁註)。更佳或許譯為——「祂大大傷害(字面作『擊傷』)一切回報之人」,即縱容惡人必使社會受害。
悖逆人——可譯作「流浪者」。「神」一字係不當地補入。
英文原文
10. Various versions of this are proposed (compare Margin). Better perhaps--"Much He injures (or literally, "wounds") all who reward," &c., that is, society is injured by encouraging evil men.
transgressors--may be rendered "vagrants." The word "God" is improperly supplied.
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11. 回……愚妄——愚妄人雖令他人厭惡,卻以自己的愚妄為樂。
英文原文
11. returneth . . . folly--Though disgusting to others, the fool delights in his folly.
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12. 自負之人比愚頑人更難教導。
英文原文
12. The self-conceited are taught with more difficulty than the stupid.
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13.(比較 Pr 22:13)。
英文原文
13. (Compare
Pr 22:13).
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14.(比較 Pr 6:10; 24:33)。
英文原文
14. (Compare
Pr 6:10; 24:33).
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15.(參箴19:24)。
英文原文
15. (Compare
Pr 19:24).
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16. 思想膚淺者因不知自己的無知而自命不凡。
英文原文
16. The thoughtless being ignorant of their ignorance are conceited.
17
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17. 干涉——如
Pr 20:19; 24:21;
所示;正如揪住狗耳朵不放或鬆手都同樣危險,介入別人的爭執,無論成功或失敗,都是無謂的冒險,損及名聲,毫無益處,甚至可能害了自己。
英文原文
17. meddleth--as in
Pr 20:19; 24:21;
as either holding a dog by the ears or letting him go involves danger, so success in another man's strife or failure involves a useless risk of reputation, does no good, and may do us harm.
18
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18, 19. 這等人不顧後果。
英文原文
18, 19. Such are reckless of results.
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20, 21. 傳舌人助長爭端
(Pr 16:28),
好爭鬥的人則挑起爭端。
英文原文
20, 21. The talebearers foster
(Pr 16:28),
and the contentious excite, strife.
22
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22. (比較
Pr 18:8).
英文原文
22. (Compare
Pr 18:8).
23
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23. 熱情的表態與其虛偽並不相稱,正如銀衣不能加添粗陋陶器的價值。
英文原文
23. Warm professions can no more give value to insincerity than silver coating to rude earthenware.
24
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24. 偽裝——雖然這字不常用此義(比較旁註),卻是可接受的,且更適合上下文,因上下文論及虛偽。
英文原文
24. dissembleth--though an unusual sense of the word (compare Margin), is allowable, and better suits the context, which sets forth hypocrisy.
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25. 延續
Pr 26:24
的意思。
七樣可憎的在他心裏——即非常多(比較
Pr 24:16).
英文原文
25. Sentiment of
Pr 26:24
carried out.
seven abominations in his heart--that is, very many (compare
Pr 24:16).
26
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26, 27. 欺騙終必暴露,惡人常因自己的巧計招致報應(比較
Pr 12:13; Ps 7:16; 9:17,
等)。
英文原文
26, 27. Deceit will at last be exposed, and the wicked by their own arts often bring on retribution (compare
Pr 12:13; Ps 7:16; 9:17,
&c.).
28
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28. 人恨惡他們所傷害的人。
說謊的舌頭——「嘴唇」指代人(比較
Pr 4:24; Ps 12:3).
英文原文
28. Men hate those they injure.
A lying tongue--"lips" for the persons (compare
Pr 4:24; Ps 12:3).
Pr 26:1-28.
1. 自然界中不相稱的情形,也說明道德界的不相稱。愚昧人的不配也隱含其中(Pr 17:7; 19:10)。