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箴言全書綜合拾穗 【總論全書的中心意義】箴言是實際的倫理學，是真人生哲學，根本於“敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端，認識至聖者便是聰明”（九10）。因為“敬畏耶和華，就是生命的泉源”。“敬畏耶和華的，得著生命，他必恒久知足，不遭禍患”（十九23）。其中心意義，即把從天上來的智慧，實驗在地上的人生裡；把歷代的箴規；都集中在日常生活裡。雖是特別側重在現世的生活，但其視線，卻常影射到來世的生活。全書綱領即以“神為人生的中心”。——賈玉銘《箴言要義》 【箴言與古代近東文獻的應和】好幾篇埃及和美索不達米亞的智慧文學都包括了與箴言對應的段落（包括語言上、風格上、內容上的對應之處）。來自埃及的包括了（按時間先後次序）：《蒲他霍特普的教訓》（約主前2500年）、《善辯之農夫的故事》（約主前2000年）、《阿曼尼摩比的教誨》（約主前1200年）、《安肖桑基的教誨》（約主前200年）。此外《孟斐斯創世神學》（Memphite Theology of Creation）（約主前2200年）和《自殺論辯》（約主前2000年）亦有與箴言應和之處。亞述的《阿希卡爾的言詞》（約主前700年）和烏加列的《巴力與亞拿特》和《阿赫特》兩篇史詩（約主前1400年），亦包含了類似的箴言性話語。這些智慧文學著作的相似之處，大部分都可以歸因於智慧話語的普世性，此外，抄襲他人語句、意象、箴言，甚至整個譬喻或故事，也是極之普遍的作法。──《舊約聖經背景注釋》 【箴言的應用】古代的箴言和現代的交談一樣，都是用口語方式傳達論點的方法。古今皆然，被視為古代智慧的話，值得人認真思考（見：撒上二十四13）。因此當人引用「省得一文等於賺得一文」的諺語時，他是以個人節儉為智慧。同樣，先知以西結引用「母親怎樣，女兒也怎樣」（結十六）的諺語時，他也是譴責耶路撒冷跟隨「母親」撒瑪利亞走上邪路的行為（參較：耶三6～11；該處經文使用「姊妹」關係，來表達同樣的主題）。以西結更用箴言來表示政策或命運的改變。例如在以西結書十八2～3，先知引用的諺語表面看來只是承認看見別人吃酸東西，自己口中也會覺得酸這個人所共知的事實。然而在以色列，這句諺語卻用來表達團體性責任的法律概念：兒子要為父親的罪負責（見：出二十5）。但如今以西結卻宣稱人受懲罰只會是因為自己的罪，不再會是因為別人的罪。因此，「在以色列中，必不再有用這俗語的因由。」 箴言的效力當然完全在乎引用時的上文下理。是以箴言書的作者指出：「瘸子的腳，空存無用；箴言在愚昧人的口中也是如此」（箴二十六7）。其他智慧文學也有同樣的說法。例如：《安肖桑基的教誨》警告說：「愚昧人不能分辨教訓和侮辱」；而《阿曼尼摩比的教誨》則指出不當「聽從愚昧人的忠告」，因為他們的說話「如暴風吹過」，沒有實質。因此，箴言不是供人背誦，人人都能理解的句子。其教訓只有睿智的師傅才能分析闡明。它就如學校課程一樣，假定要透過老師，才能成就其目標。──《舊約聖經背景注釋》 【箴言是通則性真理】箴言所載的智慧雖然有放諸四海皆准的特色，其中很多的話語都是當時近東文化和集體常識的表現。但必須留意的一點，是「遵守我的命令，就得存活」（箴七2），「耶和華不使義人受饑餓」（箴十3）等話，都不是直接的的應許，也不是普世性的真理。聖經世界的價值觀未必一定能夠原封不動地轉移到現代來。此外，貧窮、需要和渴求等現實，也不一定與公義不足有關，可能不過是經濟問題、心理缺陷，或社會弊病的表現而已。 因此理解現代箴言的準則，亦可應用於古代箴言之上（聖經和經外的都包括在內）。它們並不是絕對真理的表現，而是對於人生境遇的真確觀點。「四月陣雨帶來五月花開」不是應許，也不是保證。惡未必一定有惡報。有時同一個問題可以有完全相反的解決辦法，證明了上述現代箴言的特點，亦可見於聖經箴言之中。箴言二十六4忠告人不要照愚昧人的愚妄話回答他，但下一節聖經卻又鼓勵人要照愚昧人的愚妄話回答他。事實上在某些情況之下，第4節是合宜的方針，在其他的情況下，則應依從第5節。應當依從哪個忠告，往往得視當時的情況而定，智慧人知道應當採取什麼行動。現代的箴言其實也有同樣的「矛盾」傾向。例如：「猶豫者錯失良機」，但要「三思而後行」；或「物以類聚」，但「異性相吸」。──《舊約聖經背景注釋》 【箴言重要主題】
――《靈修版聖經註釋》 【理解箴言】 箴言最常用對偶的方式寫成（按：由於翻譯的問題，中文譯本可有不同，有的將之略去），常見的有三種。
――《靈修版聖經註釋》 【聖經稱為有智慧的人】 聖經中有十二位重要人物被稱為有智慧，他們可以成為我們追求智慧的榜樣。
――《靈修版聖經註釋》 【智慧：實用的真理】 箴言講到許多有智慧的人，以及他們從中所得的益處
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【有意義生活的策略】
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【神所恨惡的人和事】 箴言列出神所恨惡的十四種人和事。願這些成為我們的鑒戒，不作這樣的人，不做這樣的事！
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【對於錢財的忠告】 箴言提出一些善用金錢的實用教導，不過有時我們會覺得這些箴言很逆耳。人總覺得繼續我行我素比智慧地使用金錢更自在。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【教導與學習】 美好的教導，由殷勤學習而來──箴言對學習者的教導，比對教師的多。這卷書說到學習智慧。對於學習智慧，箴言講得非常清楚，人別無他選，我們如不學習智慧，就是拒絕學習的愚妄失敗者。箴言鼓勵我們作正確的選擇。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【智慧人與愚妄人】 在箴言中智慧人與愚妄人常有強烈的對比。只要追求智慧是我們的目標，這兩種人各自的特質、名聲和結果就值得我們認識了。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【箴言中所描述的神】 箴言一書旨在教人過有智慧的生活，集中提到人對智慧之源──神，所應有的態度和回應。有許多箴言指出神的屬性。認識神，幫助我們走上智慧之道。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【驕傲與謙卑】 箴言直接而強烈地反對驕傲。在神恨惡的七件事中，驕傲名列榜首（6:16-17）。驕傲所造成的傷害和謙卑帶來的好處，常成為強烈的對比。
【怎樣成為神眼中成功的人】 箴言說到智慧人生的兩種副產品，就是成功和美名。也有好幾節箴言指出了失敗和惡名的原因。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【義人與惡人】 箴言中常常將惡人與義人的生活方式作出對比，指出義人生活方式的長處，和惡人生活方式的短處，並強調要依照神的樣式生活。我們決定要成為哪一種人，會影響我們生活的各方面。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【四種言語】 我們所講的話，可能比我們的行為影響的人更多。所以箴言特別論及人說話及話語的作用。箴言描述四種一般性的言語。我們應當效法前面兩種；避免後面兩種。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【殷勤與懶惰】 箴言清楚指出殷勤是智慧生活的重要部分。殷勤就是甘願勤勞地工作，凡交託給自己的事，都盡力去做，並做到最好。雖然我們殷勤工作，或許可使我們名成利就，受人尊敬，但我們殷勤工作絕不為此，而是在我們一生中盡力事奉神。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【論領袖】 由於許多箴言是所羅門王寫的，所以他自然而然地關注作領袖之人。
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 【誠實與欺詐】 箴言清楚地告訴我們，神鄙視一切的欺詐形式。不單神恨惡欺詐的人，聖經也告訴我們，欺詐損害我們──別人不再相信我們，我們甚至不能享受欺詐而得的利益。所以作誠實人更為聰明，因為“義人必脫離患難。”（箴12:13）
──《靈修版聖經註釋》 智慧的七柱 英譯：達秘譯本 智慧七柱：公義Righteousness 10:2 不義之財毫無益處，惟有公義能救人脫離死亡。 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing；but righteous- ness delivereth from
death. 10:3 耶和華不使義人受饑餓，惡人所欲的，祂必推開。 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to
famish；but he repelleth the craving of the
wicked. 10:6 福祉臨到義人的頭，強暴蒙蔽惡人的口。 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]；but the mouth of the wicked covereth
violence. 10:7 義人的紀念被稱讚；惡人的名字必朽爛。 The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed；but the name of the wicked shall
rot. 10:11 義人的口是生命的泉源，強暴蒙蔽惡人的口。 The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life；but the mouth of the wicked covereth
violence. 10:16 義人的勤勞致生；惡人的進項致死。〔死原文作罪〕 The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life；the revenue of a wicked [man]，to sin. 10:20 義人的舌乃〔似〕高銀；惡人的心所直無幾。 The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver，the heart of the wicked is little
worth. 10:21 義人的口教養多人，愚昧人因無知而死亡。 The lips of a righteous [man] feed many；but fools die for want of
understanding. 10:24 惡人所怕的必臨到他，義人所願的必蒙應允。 The fear of a wicked [man]，it shall come upon him；but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
10:25 暴風一過，惡人歸於無有，義人的根基卻是永久。 As a whirlwind passeth，so is the wicked no [more]；but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
10:27 敬畏耶和華使人日子加多，但惡人的年歲必被減少。 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days；but the years of the wicked shall be
shortened. 10:28 義人的盼望〔必得〕喜樂；惡人的指望，必致滅沒。 The hope of the righteous is joy；but the expectation of the wicked
shall perish. 10:30 義人永不挪移；惡人不得住在地上。 The righteous [man] shall never be moved；but the wicked shall not inhabit the
land. 10:31 義人的口滋生智慧；乖謬的舌必被割斷。 The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom；but the froward tongue shall be cut
out. 10:32 義人的嘴能令人喜悅，惡人的口〔說}乖謬的話。
The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable；but the mouth of the wicked is
frowardness. 11:4 發怒的日子，資財無益，惟有公義能救人脫離死亡。 Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath；but righteou- sness delivereth from
death. 11:5 完全人的義必指引他的路；但惡人必因自己的惡跌倒。 The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way；but the wicked falleth by his own
wickedness. 11:6 正直人的義必拯救自己，奸詐人必陷在自己的罪孽中。 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them；but the treacherous are taken in
their own craving. 11:7 惡人一死，他的指望必滅絕，罪人的盼望，也必滅沒。 When a wicked man dieth，[his] expectation shall perish；and the hope of evil [men]
perisheth. 11:8 義人得脫離患難，有惡人來代替他。 The righteous is delivered out of trouble，and the wicked cometh in his stead.
11:9 不虔敬的人用口敗壞鄰舍，義人卻因知識得救。 With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour，but through knowledge are the
righteous delivered. 11:10 義人享福，合城喜樂；惡人滅亡，人都歡呼。 When it goeth well with the righteous，the city rejoice- th；and when the wicked perish，there is shouting.
11:18 惡人經營，得虛浮的工價；撒義種的，得實在的果效。 The wicked worketh a deceitful work；but he that soweth righteousness
hath a sure reward. 11:19 恒心為義的，〔必得〕生命；追求邪惡，〔必致〕死亡。 As rihgteousness [tendeth] to life，so he that pursueth evil [doeth it]
to his own death. 11:21 惡人〔雖然〕聯手，必不免受罰；義人的後裔，必得拯救。 Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent；but the seed of the righteous shall
be delivered. 11:23 義人的心願盡得好處，惡人的指望致幹忿怒。 The desire of the righteous is only good；the expecta- tion of the wicked is
wrath. 11:27 懇切求善的，就求得恩惠，惟獨求惡的，惡必臨到他身。 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour，but he that searcheth for mischief，it shall come upon him.
11:28 倚仗自己財物的，必跌倒，義人必發旺如青葉。 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall；but the righte- ous shall flourish
as a leaf. 11:30 義人所結的果子就是生命樹，有智慧的必能得人。 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life；and the wise winneth souls.
11:31 看哪，義人在世尚且受報，何況惡人和罪人呢？ Behold，the
righteous shall be requited on the earth how much more the wicked and the
sinner. 12:3 人靠惡行不能堅立，義人的根必不動搖。 A man shall not be established by wickedness；but the root of the righteous shall
not be moved. 12:5 義人的思念是公平，惡人的計謀是詭詐。 The thoughts of the righteous are right；the counsels of the wicked are
deceit. 12:7 惡人傾覆，歸與無有；義人的家，必站得住。 Overthrow the wicked，and
they are no [more]；but
the house of the righteous shall stand. 12:10 義人顧惜他牲畜的命；惡人的憐憫也是殘忍。 A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast；but the tender mercies of the wicked
are cruel. 12:12 惡人想得壞人的網羅，義人的根得以結實。 The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]；but the root of the righteous
yieldeth [fruit]. 12:13 惡人嘴中的過錯，是自己的網羅，但義人必脫離患難。 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare；but a righteous [man] shall go forth
out of trouble. 12:21 義人不遭災害，惡人滿受禍患。 There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]；but the wicked shall be filled with
mischief. 12:26 義人引導他的鄰舍，惡人的道叫人失迷。 The righteous guideth his neighbour，but the way of the wicked misleadeth
them. 12:28 在公義的道上有生命，其路之中並無死亡。 In the path of righteousness is life，and in the pathway thereof there is
no death. 13:5 義人恨惡謊言，惡人有臭名，且致慚愧。 A righteous [man] hateth lying；but the wicked maketh himself odious
and cometh to shame. 13:6 行為正直的，有公義保守，犯罪的，被邪惡傾覆。 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way；but wickedness overthroweth the
sinner. 13:9 義人的光明亮〔明亮原文作歡喜〕；惡人的燈要熄滅。 The light of the righteous rejoiceth；but the lamp of the wicked shall be
put out. 13:21 禍患追趕罪人，義人必得善報。 Evil pursueth sinners；but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
13:22 善人給子孫遺留產業；罪人為義人積存資財。 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's
children；but the wealth of the sinner is laid
up for the righteous [man]. 13:23 窮人耕種多得糧食，但因不義，有消滅的。 Much food is in the tillage of the poor；but there is that is lost for want
of judgment. 13:25 義人吃得飽足，惡人肚腹缺糧。 The ringhteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul；but the belly of the wicked shall
want. 14:19 壞人俯伏在善人面前；惡人俯伏在義人門口。 The evil bow before the good，and the wicked at the gates of the
righteous [man]. 14:22 謀惡的，豈非走入迷途嗎？謀善的，〔必得〕慈愛和誠實。 Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and
truth are for those that devise good. 14:32 惡人在所行的惡上必被推倒，義人臨死，有所投靠。 The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing；but the righteous trusteth， [even] in his death.
14:34 公義使邦國高舉，罪惡是人民的羞辱。 Righteousness exalteth a nation；but sin is a reproach to peoples.
15:6 義人家中多有財寶；惡人得利反受擾害。 In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure；but in the revenue of a wicked [man]
is disturbance. 15:9 惡人的道路，為耶和華所憎惡；追求公義的，為祂所喜愛。 The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah；but him that pursueth righteousness
he loveth. 15:26 惡謀為耶和華所憎惡；良言乃為純淨。 The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to
Jehovah；but pure words are pleasant.
15:28 義人的心，思量如何回答，惡人的口，吐出惡言。 The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer，but the mouth of the wicked poureth
out evil things. 15:29 耶和華遠離惡人，卻聽義人的禱告。 Jehovah is far from the wicked；but he heareth the prayer of the
righteous. 16:6 因憐憫誠實，罪孽得贖，敬畏耶和華的，遠離惡事。 By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for；and by the fear of Jehovah [men]
depart from evil. 16:8 多有財利，行事不義，不如少有財利，行事公義。 Better is a little with righteousness，than great revenues without right.
16:11 公道的天平和秤都屬耶和華，囊中一切砝碼都為祂所定。 The just balance and scales are Jehovah's；all the weights of the bag are his
work. 16:12 作惡，為王憎惡，因國位是靠公義堅立。 It is an abomination to kings to conunit wickedness；for the throne is established by
righteousness. 16:13 公義的嘴為王所喜悅，說正直話的，為王所喜愛。 Righteous lips are the delight of kings，and they love him that speaketh
aright. 16:27 匪徒圖謀奸惡，嘴上仿佛有燒焦的火。 A man of Belial diggeth up eval，and on hislips there is as a
scorching fire. 16:31 白髮的榮耀的冠冕，在公義的道上，必能得著。 The hoary head is a crown of glory，[if] it is found in the way of
righteousness. 17:11 惡人只尋背叛，所以必有嚴厲的使者，奉差攻擊他。 An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion；but a cruel messenger shall be sent
against him. 17:13 以惡報善的，禍患必不離他的家。 Whoso rewardeth evil for good，evil shall not depart from his
house. 17:15 定惡人為義的，定義人為惡的，這都為耶和華所憎惡。 He that justifieth the wicked，and he that condemneth the righteous，even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
17:26 刑罰義人為不善；責打君子為不義。 To punish a righteous [man] is not good，nor to strike nobles because of
[their] uprightness. 18:3 惡人來，藐視隨來；羞恥到，辱駡同到。 When the wicked cometh，there cometh also contempt，and with ignominy reproach. 18:5 瞻徇惡人的情面，偏斷義人案件，都為不善。 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked，to wrong the righteous in judgment.
18:10 耶和華的名是堅固台，義人奔入，便得安穩。 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower:the righteous
runneth into it，and is safe. 19:28 匪徒作見證戲笑公平，惡人的口吞下罪孽. A witness of Belial scorneth judgment，and the mouth of the wicked
swalloweth down inipuity. 20:7 行為純正的義人，他的子孫是有福的。 The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his
children after him! 20:8 王坐在審判的位上，以眼目驅散諸惡。 A king sitting on the throne ofjudgment scattereth away
all evil with his eyes. 20:9 誰能說，我潔淨了我的心，我脫淨了我的罪？ Who can say，I
have made my heart clean，I
am pure from my sin? 21:3 行仁義公平，比獻祭更蒙耶和華悅納。 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to
Jehovah than sacrifice. 21:12 義人思想惡人的家，知道惡人傾倒，必至滅亡。 One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the
wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] min. 21:15 秉公行義使義人喜樂，使作孽的人敗壞。 It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right；but it is ruin for the workers of
iniquity. 21:18 惡人作了義人的贖價，奸詐人代替正直人。 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous，and a treache- rous [man] in the
stead of the upright. 21:21 追求公義仁慈的，就尋得生命、公義和尊榮。 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth
life，righteousness，and honour. 21:26 有終日貪得無厭的。義人施捨而不吝惜。 He coveteth greedily all the day long；but the righteous giveth and spareth
not. 21:27 惡人的祭物是可憎的，何況他存惡意來獻呢？ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more
when they bring it with a wicked purpose! 智慧七柱：殷勤Diligence 10:4 手懶的，要受貧窮；手勤的，卻要富足。 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand；but the hand of the diligent maketh
rich. 10:5 夏天聚斂的，是智慧之子；收割時沉睡的，是貽羞之子。 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son；he that sleepeth in harvest is a son
that causeth shame. 10:26 懶惰人叫差他的人，如醋倒牙，如煙熏目。 As vinegar to the teeth，and as smoke to the eyes，so is the sluggard to them that send him.
12:11 耕種自己田地的，必得飽食，追隨虛浮的，卻的無知。 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread；but he that followeth the worthless
is void of understanding. 12:24 殷勤人的手必掌權；懶惰的人必服苦。 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule；but the slothful [hand] shall be
under tribute. 12:27 懶惰的人不烤打獵所得的；殷勤的人卻得寶貴的財物。 The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting；but man's precious substance is to
the diligent. 13:4 懶惰人羡慕，卻無所得，殷勤人必得豐裕。 Wealth ]gotten] by vanity diminisheth；but he that gathereth
bymanual-labour shall increase [it]. 13:11 不勞而得之財必然消耗；勤勞積蓄的必見加增。 Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth；but he that gathereth by
manual-labour shall increase [it]. 14:4 家裡無牛，槽頭乾淨，土產加多，乃憑牛力。 Where no oxen are，the
crib is clean；but much increase is by the strength
of the ox. 14:23 諸般動勞都有益處，嘴上多言乃至窮乏。 In all labour there is profit；but the talk of the lips [tendeth]
only to want. 15:19 懶惰人的道，像荊棘的籬笆；正直人的路；是平坦的大道。 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns；but the path of the upright is made
plain. 18:9 做工懈怠的，與浪費人為弟兄。 He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the
destroyer. 19:15 懶惰使人沉睡，懈怠的人必受饑餓。 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep，and the idle soul shall suffer
hunger. 19:24 懶惰人放手在盤子裡，就是向口撤回，他也不肯。 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not
even bringit to his mouth again. 20:4 懶惰人因冬寒不肯耕種，到收割的時候，他必討飯而無所得。 The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter，he shall beg in harvest，and have nothing.
20:13 不要貪睡，免致貧窮；眼要睜開，你就吃飽。 Love not sleep，lest
thou come to poverty；open
thine eyes，[and] thou shalt be satisfied with
bread. 21:5 殷勤策劃的，足致豐裕；行事急噪的，都必缺乏。 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteous-
ness；but of every one that is hasty，only to want.
21:25 懶惰人的心願將他殺害，因為他手不肯做工。 The desire of the sluggard killeth hIm；for his hands refuse to work.
智慧七柱：正直Integrity（完全Perfect）
10:9 行正直路的，步步安穩；走彎曲道的，必致敗露。 He that walketh in integrity walketh securely；but he that perverteth his ways
shall be known. 10:29 耶和華的道是正直人的保障，卻成了作孽人的敗壞。 The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man]，but destruction to the workers of
iniquity. 11:3 正直人的純正必引導自己；奸詐人的乖僻必毀滅自己。 The integrity of the upright guideth them；but the crookedness of the
unfaithful destroyeth them. 11:11 城因正直人祝福便高舉，卻因邪惡人的口就傾覆。 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted；but it is overthrown by the mouth of
the wicked. 11:20 心中乖僻的，為耶和華所憎惡，行事完全的；為祂所喜悅。 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah；but they that are perfect in [their]
way are his delight. 12:2 善人必蒙耶和華的恩惠，設詭計的人，耶和華必定他的罪。 A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah；but a man of mischievous devices
will he condemn. 12:6 惡人的言論是埋伏流人的血，正直人的口必拯救人。 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood；but the mouth of the upright shall
deliver them. 12:8 人必按自己的智慧被稱頌，心中乖謬的，必被藐視。 A man is commended according to his wisdom；but he that is of a perverted heart
shall be despised. 12:20 圖謀惡事的，心存詭詐，勸人和睦的，便得喜樂。 Deceit in the heart of them that devise evil；but to the counsellors of peace is
joy. 13:2 人因口所結的果子，必享美福，奸詐人〔必遭〕強暴。 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth；but the soul of the treacherous，violence. 13:6 行為正直的，有公義保守，犯罪的，被邪惡傾覆。 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way；but wickedness overthroweth the
sinner. 13：15 美好的聰明，使人蒙恩，奸詐人的道路，崎嶇難行。
Good understanding procureth favour；but the way of the treacherous is
hard. 14:2 行動正直的，敬畏耶和華，行事乖僻的，卻藐視祂。 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah；but he that is perverted in his ways
despiseth him. 14:8 通達人的智慧，在乎明自己道，愚昧人的愚妄，乃是詭詐。 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way；but the folly of the foolish is
deceit. 14:9 愚妄人犯罪，以為戲耍（或作“贖愆祭愚弄愚妄人”〕；正直人互相喜悅。 Fools make a mock at trespass；but for the uptight there is favour.
14:11 奸惡人的房屋必傾倒；正直人的帳棚必興盛。 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown；but the tent of the upright shall
flourish. 14:17 輕易發怒的，行事愚妄；設立詭計的，被人恨惡。 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly，and a man of mischievous devices is
hated. 15:8 惡人獻祭，為耶和華所憎惡；正直人祈禱，為祂所喜悅。 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah；but the prayer of the upright is his
delight. 15：19 懶惰人的道，像荊棘的籬笆；正直人的路，是平坦的大道。
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns；but the path of the upright is made
plain. 15:21 無知的人以愚妄為樂；聰明的人按正直行。 Folly is joy to him that is void of sense；but a man of understanding
regulateth his walk. 15:26 惡謀為耶和華所憎惡，良言乃為純淨。 The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to
Jehovah；but pure words are pleasant.
15:27 貪戀財利的，擾害己家；恨惡賄賂的，必得存活。 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house；but he that hateth gifts shall live.
16:10 王的嘴中有神語，審判之時，他的口必不差錯。 An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not
err in judgment. 16:13 公義的嘴為王所喜悅；說正直話的，為王所喜愛。 Righteous lips are the delight of kings，and they love him that speaketh
aright. 16:17 正直人的道，是遠離惡事；謹守己路的，是保全性命。 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he
that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul. 16:29 強暴人誘惑鄰舍，領他走不善之道。 A violent man enticeth his neighbour，and leadeth him into a way that is
not good. 17:8 賄賂在饋送的人眼中看為玉寶，隨處運動都得順利。 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor:
whithersoever it turneth it prospereth. 17:20 心存邪僻的，尋不著好處；舌弄是非的，陷在禍患中。 He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good；and he that shifteth about with his
tongue falleth into evil. 17:23 惡人暗中受賄賂，為要顛倒判斷。 A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom，to pervert the paths of judgment.
19:1 行為純正的貧窮人，勝過乖謬愚妄的〔富足〕人。 Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity，than he that is perverse in his lips，and is a fool.
20:7 行為純正的義人，他的子孫是有福的。 The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his
children after him! 20:11 孩童的動作，是清潔、是正直，都顯明他的本性。 Even a child is known by his doings，whether his work be pure，and whether it be right.
21:7 惡人的強暴，必將自己掃除，因他們不肯按公平行事。 The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away，because they refuse to do what is right.
21:8 負罪之人的路，甚是彎曲，至於清潔的人，他所行的乃是正直。 Very crooked is the way of a guilty man；but as for the pure，his work is upright.
21:18 惡人作了義人的贖價，奸詐人代替正直人。 The wicked is a rnsom for the righteous，and a treacher- ous [man] in the
stead of the upright. 21:29 惡人臉無羞恥，正直人行事堅定。 A wicked man hardeneth his face；but as for the upright，he establisheth his way.
智慧七柱：仁慈，憐憫Mercy（慈愛Love，恩典Grace） 10:12 恨，能挑啟爭端，愛，能遮掩一切過錯。 Hatred stirreth up strifes；but love covereth all trans- gressions.
11:16 恩德的婦女得尊榮；強暴的男子得資財。 A gracious woman retaineth honour；and the violent retain riches.
11:17 仁慈的人善待自己；殘忍的人擾害己身。 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul；but the cruel troubleth his own
flesh. 11:24 有施散的，卻更增添；有吝惜過度的，反致窮乏。 There is that scattereth，and yet increaseth；and
there is that withholdeth more than is right，but [it tendeth] only to want. 11:25 好施捨的，必得豐裕；滋潤人的，必得滋潤。 The liberal soul shall be made fat，and he that watereth shall be
watered also himself. 11:26 屯糧不賣的，民必詛咒他，情願出賣的，人必為他祝福。 He that withholdeth corn，the people curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head
of him that selleth it. 14:21 藐視鄰舍的，這人有罪；憐憫貧窮的，這人有福。 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth；but he that is gracious to the
afflicted，happy is he. 14:31 欺壓貧寒的，是辱沒造他的主；憐憫窮乏的，乃是尊敬主。 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker；but he that honoureth Him is
gracious to the needy. 15:4 溫良的舌是生命樹，乖謬的嘴使人心碎。 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life；but crookedness therein is a
breaking of the spirit. 15:17 吃素菜，彼此相愛，強如吃肥牛，彼此相恨。 Better is a meal of herbs where love is，than a fatted ox and hatred
therewith. 16:6 因憐憫誠實，罪孽得贖；敬畏耶和華的，遠離惡事。 By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for，and by the fear of Jehovah [men]
depart from evil. 17:5 戲笑窮人的，是辱沒造他的主，幸災樂禍的，必不免受罰。 Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker；he that is glad at calamity shall
not be held innocent. 17:9 遮掩人過的，尋求人愛；屢次挑錯的，離間密友。 He that covereth transgression seeketh love；but he that bringeth a matter up
again separateth very friends. 17:17 朋友乃時常親愛；弟兄為患難而生。 The friend loveth at all tunes，and a brother is born for adversity.
18:19 弟兄結怨，〔勸他和好〕，比取堅固城還難，〔這樣的〕爭競，如同堅寨的門閂。
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong
city；and contentions are as the bars of a
palace. 18:23 貧窮人說哀求的話，富足人用威嚇的話回答。 He that is poor speaketh with supplications，but the rich answereth roughly.
19:6 好施散的，有多人求他的恩情；愛送禮的，人都為他的朋友。 Many court the favour of a noble；and every one is friend to man that
giveth. 19:11 人有見識，就不輕易發怒；寬恕人的過失，便是自己的榮耀。 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger，and it is his glory to pass over a
transgression. 19:17 憐憫貧窮的，就是借給耶和華，他的善行，耶和華必償還。 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah；and what he hath bestowed will he
repay unto him. 19:22 施行仁慈的，令人愛慕，窮人強如說謊言的。 The charm of a man is his kindness；and a poor [man] is better than a
liar. 20:28 王因仁慈和誠實，得以保全他的國位，也因仁慈立穩。 Mercy and truth preserve the king；and he upholdeth his throne by
mercy. 21:10 惡人的心，樂人受禍，他眼並不憐恤鄰舍。 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour
findeth no favour in his eyes. 21:13 塞耳不聽窮人哀求的，他將來呼籲也不蒙應允。 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor，he also himself shall cry，and shall not be heard.
21:21 追求公義仁慈的，就尋得生命、公義，和尊榮。 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth
life，righteousness，and honour. 智慧七柱：信實Faithfulness（誠實Truthfulness）
10:18 隱藏怨恨的，有說謊的嘴，口出讒謗的，是愚妄的人。 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips，and he that sendeth forth a slander
is a fool. 11:1 詭詐的天平為耶和華所憎惡；公平的砝碼為祂所喜悅。 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah；but a just weight is his delight.
11:13 往來傳舌的，洩露密事；心中誠實的，遮隱事情。 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets；but he that is of a faithful spirit
concealeth the matter. 12:17 說出真話的，顯明公義；作假見證的，顯出詭詐。 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness；but a false witness deceit.
12:19 口吐真言，永遠堅立；舌說謊話，只存片時。 The lip of truth shall be established forever；but a lying tongue is but for a
moment. 12:22 說謊言的嘴，為耶和華所憎惡；行事誠實的，為祂所喜悅。 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah；but they that deal truly are his
delight. 13:17 奸惡的使者必險在禍患裡；忠信的是使臣乃醫人的良藥。 A wicked messenger falleth into evil；but a faithful ambassador is health.
14:5 誠實見證人，不說謊話；假見證人，吐出謊言。 A faithful witness will not lie；but a false witness uttereth lies.
14:25 作真見證的，救人性命；吐出謊言的，〔施行〕詭詐。 A true witness delivereth souls；but deceit uttereth lies.
16:6 因憐憫誠實，罪孽得贖，敬畏耶和華的，遠離惡事。 By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for；and by the fear of Jehovah [man]
depart from evil. 16:28 乖僻人播散紛爭，傳舌的離間密友。 A false man soweth contention；and a talebearer separateth very
friends. 17:4 行惡的，留心聽奸詐之言；說謊的側耳聽邪惡之語。 The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips；the liar giveth ear to a mischievous
tongue. 17:7 愚頑人說美言本不相宜，何況君王說謊話呢？ Excefcnt speech becometh not a vile [man]；how much less do lying lips a noble!
18:8 傳舌人的語言，如同美食深入人的心腹。 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels，and they go down into the innermost
parts of the belly. 19:5 作假見證的，必不免受罰；吐出謊言的，終不能逃脫。 A false witness shall not be held innocent，and he that uttereth lies shall not
escape. 19:9 作假見證的，不免受罰；吐出謊言的，也必滅亡。 A false witness shall not be held innocent，and he that uttereth lies shall
perish. 19:22 施行仁慈的，令人愛慕，窮人強如說謊言的。 The charm of a man is his kindness；and a poor [man] is better than a
liar. 20:6 人多述說自己的仁慈，但忠信人誰能遇著呢？ Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness；but a faithful man who shall find?
20:10 兩樣的砝碼、兩樣的升鬥，都為耶和華所憎惡。 Divers weights，divers
measures，even both of them are abomination to
Jehovah. 20:14 買物的說：“不好，不好！”；及至〔買〕去，他便自誇。 “Bad! bad!”saith
the buyer；but when he is gone his way，thenhe boasteth.
20:17 以虛謊而得的食物，人覺甘甜，但後來他的口必充滿塵沙。 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man，but afterwards his mouth shall be
filled with gravel. 20:23 兩樣的砝碼，為耶和華所憎惡，詭詐的天平也為不善。 Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah；and a false balance is not good.
20:28 王因仁慈和誠實，得以保全他的國位，也因仁慈立穩。 Mercy and truth preserve the king；and he upholdeth his throne by
mercy. 21:6 用詭詐之求財的，就是自己取死，所得之財，乃是吹來吹去的浮雲。 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting
breath of them that seek death. 21:28 作假見證的必滅亡，惟有聽真情而言的，其言長存。 A lying witness shall perish；and a man that heareth shall speak
constantly. 智慧七柱：節制Self-control 10:19 多言多語難免有過，禁止嘴唇是有智慧。 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgre-
ssion；but he that restraineth his lips
doeth wisely. 12:16 愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露，通達人能忍辱藏羞。 The vexation of the fool is presently known；but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
12:18 說話浮躁的，如刀刺人，智慧人的舌頭，卻為醫人的良藥。 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword；but the tongue of the wise is
health. 13:3 謹守口的，得保生命；大張嘴的，必致敗亡。 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul；destruction shall be to him that
openeth wide his lips. 14:17 輕易發怒的，行事愚妄；設立詭計的，被人恨惡。 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly，and a man of mischievous devices is
hated. 14:23 諸般勤勞都有益處，嘴上多言乃致窮乏。 In all labour there is profit；but the talk of the lips [tendeth]
only to want. 14:29 不輕易發怒的，大有聰明；性情暴躁的，大顯明愚妄 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding；but he that is hasty of spirit
exalteth folly. 15:1 回答柔和，使怒消退；言語暴戾，觸動怒氣。 A soft answer turneth away fury；but a grievous word stirreth up
anger. 15:18 暴怒的人挑啟爭端；忍怒的人止息紛爭。 A furious man stirreth up contention；but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife. 16:32 不輕易發怒的，勝過勇士；治服己心的，強如取城。 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty，and he that ruleth his spirit than
he that taketh a city. 17:14 紛爭的起頭〔如〕水放開，所以在爭鬧之先，必當止息爭競。 The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out
water；therefore leave off strife before it
become vehement. 17:19 喜愛爭競的，是喜愛過犯；高立家門的，乃自取敗壞。 He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel；he that maketh high his gate seeketh
destruction. 17:27 寡少言語的有知識；性情溫良的有聰明。 He that hath knowledge spareth his words；and a man of understanding is of a
cool spirit. 17:28 愚昧人若靜默不言，也可算為智慧，閉口不說，也可算為聰明。 Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise，[and] he that shutteth his lips，intelligent. 19:2 心無知識的，乃為不善；腳步急快的，難免犯罪。 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good； and he that hasteth with his feet
maketh false steps. 19：11 人有見識，就不輕易發怒，寬恕人的過失，便是自己的榮耀。
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger，and it is his glory to pass over a
transgression. 19:16 謹守戒命的，保全生命；輕忽己路的，必致死亡。 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul；he that is careless of his ways
shall die. 19:19 暴怒的人必受刑罰，你若救他，必須再救。 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment；for if thou deliver [him]，yet thou must do it again.
20:1 酒能使人褻慢，濃酒使人喧嚷，凡因酒錯誤的，就無智慧。 Wine is a scorner，strong
drink is raging；and whoso erreth thereby is not
wise. 20:3 遠離紛爭，是人的尊榮；愚妄人都愛爭鬧。 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife；but every fool rusheth into it.
20:19 往來傳舌的洩漏密事，大張嘴的，不可與他結交。 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets；therefore meddle not with him that
openeth his lips. 20:22 你不要說，我要以惡報惡。要等候耶和華，祂必拯救你。 Say not，I
will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah，and
he shall save thee. 20:25 人冒失說，〔這是〕聖物，許願之後才查問，就是自陷網羅。 It is a snare to a man rashly to say，It is hallowed，and after vows to make inquiry．
21:5 殷勤籌畫的，足致豐裕；行事急燥的，都必缺乏。 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousn-
ess；but of every one that is hasty，only to want.
21:17 愛宴樂的，必致窮乏；好酒，愛膏油的，必不富足。 He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man；he that loveth wine and oil shall
not be rich. 21:20 智慧人家中〔積蓄〕寶物膏油，愚昧人隨得來隨吞下。 There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise
[man]；but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21:23 謹守口與舌的，就保守自己免受災難。 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul
from troubles. 智慧七柱：謙卑Humility 11:2 驕傲來，羞恥也來，謙遜人卻有智慧。 [When] pride cometh，then
cometh shame；but with the lowly is wisdom.
11:12 藐視鄰舍的，毫無智慧，明哲人卻靜默不言。 He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart；but a man of understanding holdeth
his peace. 11:14 無智謀，民就敗落；謀士多，人便安居。 Where no advice is，the
people fall；but in the multitude of counsellors
there is safely. 12:1 喜愛管教的，就是喜愛知識；恨惡責備的，卻是畜類。 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge，but he that hateth reproof is
brutish. 12:9 被人輕賤，卻有僕人，強如自尊，缺少食物。 Better is he that is lightly esteemed，and hath a servant，than he that honoureth himself，and lacketh hread.
12:15 愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看為正直，惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教。 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes；but he that is wise hearkeneth unto
counsel. 13:1 智慧子〔聽〕父親的教訓，褻慢人不聽責備。 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction；but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
13:10 驕傲只啟爭競，聽勸言的，卻有智慧。 By pride there only cometh contention；but with the well-advised is wisdom.
13:13 藐視訓言的，自取滅亡，敬畏誡命的，必得善報。 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it；but he that feareth the commandment
shall be rewarded. 13:18 棄絕管教的，〔必致〕貧受辱；領受責備的，必得尊榮。 Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth
instruction；but he that regardeth reproof shall
be honoured. 14:3 愚妄人口中驕傲，如杖責打己身；智慧人的嘴，必保守自己。 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride；but the lips of the wise shall
preserve them. 14:6 褻慢人尋智慧，卻尋不著；聰明人易得知識。 A scorner seeketh wisdom，and there is none [for him]；but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
14:16 智慧人懼怕，就遠離惡事；愚妄人卻狂傲自恃。 A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil；but the foolish is overbearing and
confident. 15:5 愚妄人藐視父親的管教，領受責備的，得著見識。 A fool despiseth his father's instruction；but he that regardeth reproof
becometh prudent. 15:10 捨棄正路的，必受嚴刑；恨惡責備的，必致死亡。 Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path；he that hateth reproof shall die.
15:12 褻慢人不愛受責備，他也不就近智慧人。 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him；he will not go unto the wise.
15:22 不先商議，所謀無效；謀士眾多，所謀乃成。 Without counsel purposes are disappointed；but in the multitude of counsellors they
are established 15:25 耶和華必拆毀驕傲人的家，卻要立定寡婦的地界。 Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud；but he establisheth the boundary of
the widow. 15:31 聽從生命責備的，必常在智慧人中。 The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide
among thewlse. 15:32 棄絕管教的，輕看自己的生命，聽從責備的，卻得智慧。 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul；but he that heareth reproof getteth
sense. 15:33 敬畏耶和華，是智慧的訓誨，尊榮以前，必有謙卑。 The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom，and before honour [goeth] humility.
16:5 凡心裡驕傲的，為耶和華所憎惡，〔雖然〕聯手，他必不免受罰。 Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for
hand，he shall not be held innocent.
16:18 驕傲在敗壞以先；狂心在跌倒之前。 Pride [goeth] before destruction，and a haughty spirit before a fall.
16:19 心裡謙卑與窮乏人來往，強如將擄物驕傲人同分。 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek，than to divide the spoil with the
proud. 16:20 謹守訓言的，必得好處，倚靠耶和華的，便為有福。 He that giveth heed to the word shall find good；and whoso confideth in Jehovah，happy is he. 16:33 簽放在懷裡，定事由耶和華。 The lot is cast into the lap；but the whole decision is of
Jehovah. 17:10 一句責備的話深入聰明人的心，強如責打愚昧人一百下。 A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath under-
standing than a hundred stripes into a fool. 17:19 喜愛爭競的，是喜愛過犯；高立家門的，乃自取敗壞。 He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel；he that maketh high his gate seeketh
destruction. 18:1 與眾寡合的，獨自尋求心願，並惱恨一切真智慧。 He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure，he is vehement against all sound
wisdom. 18:12 敗壞之先，人心驕傲；尊榮以前，必有謙卑。 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty；and before honour [goeth] humility.
18:13 未曾聽完先回答的，便是他的愚昧和羞辱。 He that giveth answer before he heareth，it is folly and shame unto him.
18:18 掣簽能止息爭競，也能解散強勝的人。 The lot causeth contentions to cease，and parteth between the might.
19:20 你要聽勸教、受訓誨，使你終久有智慧。 Hear counsel，and
receive instruction，that
thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 19:25 鞭打褻慢人，愚蒙人必長見識；責備明哲人，他就明白知識。 Smite a scorner，and
the simple will beware；reprove
the intelligent，and he will understand knowledge.
21:4 惡人發達，眼高心傲，這乃是罪〔“發達”原文作“燈”〕。 Lofty eyes，and
a proud heart，the lamp of the wicked，is sin. 21:11 褻慢的人受刑罰，愚蒙的人就是得智慧。智慧人受訓誨，便得知識。 When the scorner is punished，the simple becometh wise；and when the wise is instructed，he receiveth knowledge.
21:24 心驕氣傲的人，名叫褻慢，他行事狂妄，都出於驕傲。 Proud，arrogant，scorner is his name who dealeth in
proud wrath. ──編輯：伍雷、吳浩 |