舊約 -- 箴言(Proverbs) -- 第3章
3:1 我兒,不要忘記我的法則。(或作指教)你心要謹(jǐn)守我的誡命。
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
3:2 因為他必將長久的日子,生命的年數(shù),與平安,加給你。
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3:3 不可使慈愛誠實離開你。要系在你頸項上,刻在你心版上。
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
3:4 這樣,你必在神和世人眼前蒙恩寵,有聰明。
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
3:5 你要專心仰賴耶和華,不可倚靠自己的聰明。
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
3:6 在你一切所行的事上,都要認(rèn)定他,他必指引你的路。
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
3:7 不要自以為有智慧。要敬畏耶和華,遠(yuǎn)離惡事。
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
3:8 這便醫(yī)治你的肚臍,滋潤你的百骨。
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
3:9 你要以財物,和一切初熟的土產(chǎn),尊榮耶和華。
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
3:10 這樣,你的倉房,必充滿有馀,你的酒榨,有新酒盈溢。
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
3:11 我兒,你不可輕看耶和華的管教,(或作懲治)也不可厭煩他的責(zé)備。
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
3:12 因為耶和華所愛的,他必責(zé)備。正如父親責(zé)備所喜愛的兒子。
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
3:13 得智慧,得聰明的,這人便為有福。
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
3:14 因為得智慧勝過得銀子,其利益強如精金。
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
3:15 比珍珠(或作紅寶石)寶貴。你一切所喜愛的,都不足比較。
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
3:16 他右手有長壽。左手有富貴。
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
3:17 他的道是安樂,他的路全是平安。
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
3:18 他與持守他的作生命樹。持定他的俱各有福。
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
3:19 耶和華以智慧立地。以聰明定天。
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
3:20 以知識使深淵裂開,使天空滴下甘露。
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
3:21 我兒,要謹(jǐn)守真智慧和謀略。不可使他離開你的眼目。
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
3:22 這樣,他必作你的生命,頸項的美飾。
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
3:23 你就坦然行路,不至碰腳。
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
3:24 你躺下,必不懼怕。你躺臥,睡得香甜。
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
3:25 忽然來的驚恐,不要害怕。惡人遭毀滅,也不要恐懼。
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
3:26 因為耶和華是你所倚靠的。他必保守你的腳不陷入網(wǎng)羅。
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
3:27 你手若有行善的力量,不可推辭,就當(dāng)向那應(yīng)得的人施行。
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
3:28 你那里若有現(xiàn)成的,不可對鄰舍說,去吧,明天再來,我必給你。
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
3:29 你的鄰舍,既在你附近安居,你不可設(shè)計害他。
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
3:30 人未曾加害與你,不可無故與他相爭。
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
3:31 不可嫉妒強暴的人,也不可選擇他所行的路。
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
3:32 因為乖僻人為耶和華所憎惡。正直人為他所親密。
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
3:33 耶和華咒詛惡人的家庭,賜福與義人的居所。
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
3:34 他譏誚那好譏誚的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
3:35 智慧人必承受尊榮。愚昧人高升也成為羞辱。
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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