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箴言生命读经 · 第2篇

过正确人生的原则读经：箴言一至九章，三十一章。

The Principles for Man to Live a Proper Human Life
1箴言以及全本圣经对我们是怎样的书，在于我们是怎样的人。对使徒保罗而言，旧约的每卷书都是灵和生命。但对今天许多基督徒而言，圣经，包括新约在内，主要的就是箴言。这样的基督徒不领会像以弗所三章八节这样的经文，这节说到基督追测不尽的丰富，为著产生召会，完成神的经纶。他们对这些事没有兴趣。然而，他们对以弗所五章说到丈夫爱自己的妻子，以及妻子服从自己的丈夫，非常有兴趣；这说明基督徒中间想要照著他们伦常的心思来领会新约的强烈倾向。他们对任何不能以伦理方式领会的事物都不感兴趣。他们尤其不领会新耶路撒冷，也不寻求领会。由此我们看见，我们是怎样的人，决定圣经对我们是怎样的书。
1What the book of Proverbs is to us and what the entire Bible is to us depend on what kind of person we are. For the apostle Paul every book of the Old Testament was Spirit and life. But for many of today's Christians the Bible, including the New Testament, is mainly a book of proverbs. Such Christians do not understand a verse like Ephesians 3:8, which speaks of the unsearchable riches of Christ for the producing of the church to fulfill God'secon o my. They may have no interest in these matters. However, they may be very interested in what Ephesians 5 says about husbands loving their wives and about wives submitting to their husbands. This illustrates the strong tendency among Christians to try to understand the New Testament according to their ethical mind. They are not interested in anything that cannot be understood in an ethical way. In particular, they do not understand the New Jerusalem and do not seek to understand it. From this we see that the kind of person we are determines what the Bible will be to us
2在本篇信息中，我们要从箴言来看过正确人生的原则。这些原则－尊崇神，需要智慧，孝敬父母，尊重婚姻－每一个都是金块。
2In this message we will consider from Proverbs the principles for man to live a proper human life. Each of these principles—revering God, needing wisdom, honoring one'spare nts, and holding marriage in honor—is a nugget
壹 尊崇神
I. REVERING GOD
3过正确人生的第一个原则是尊崇神。我们不但该敬拜神，也该尊崇祂。尊崇神就是在每件事上顾到并尊重祂，绝不忘记祂是创造我们的奇妙之神。我们要发脾气时，该尊崇神。尊崇神使我们停止作恶。尊崇神也使我们感受别人的苦难，并向他们施怜悯，施怜恤。
3The first principle for man to live a proper human life is revering God. We should not only worship God but also revere Him. To revere God is to consider and regard Him in everything, never forgetting that He is the wonderful God who has created us. When we are about to lose our temper, we should revere God. Revering God stops us from doing evil. Revering God also causes us to be touched by the sufferings of others and to show mercy and compassion to them
4即使我生在基督教里，在我相信主以前，我也从不尊崇神。但从我得救那天起，我就开始尊崇神。在每件事上我都尊敬并尊重神。那在我的生活中引起很大的改变。
4Even though I was born into Christianity, before I believed in the Lord Jesus I never revered God. But from the day I got saved, I began to revere God. In everything I respected and regarded God. That caused a great change in my life
一 敬畏神
A. Fearing God
5尊崇神就是敬畏神。敬畏耶和华是知识和智慧的开端；认识至圣者便是聪明。（一7，九10，十五33上。）知识、智慧和聪明都是从神而来。我们若敬畏祂，尊崇祂，这些就会成为我们的产业。我们若寻找智慧如寻找银子，搜求智慧如搜求隐藏的珍宝，我们就懂得敬畏耶和华，得以认识神。（二～5。）敬畏耶和华，便是恨恶邪恶。（八13。）敬畏耶和华，使人日子加多；但恶人的年岁必被减少。（十27。）行动正直的，敬畏耶和华；行事乖僻的，却藐视祂。（十四2。）敬畏耶和华的，大有信靠；他的儿女，也有避难所。敬畏耶和华，就是生命的泉源，可以使人离开死亡的网罗。（26～27。）少有财宝，敬畏耶和华，强如多有财宝，烦乱不安。（十五16。）我们若在敬畏耶和华上富足，就有平安。
5To revere God is to fear God. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge and wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (1:7; 9:10; 15:33a). Knowledge, wisdom, and understanding come from God. If we fear Him, revering Him, these will be our possession. If we seek wisdom like silver and search for her like hidden treasures, then we will understand the fear of Jehovah and find the knowledge of God (2:4-5). The fear of Jehovah is to 4 hate evil (8:13). The fear of Jehovah prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened (10:27). He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him (14:2). In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge. The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, that one may turn aside from the snares of death (vv. 26-27). Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and turmoil with it (15:16). If we are rich in the fear of Jehovah, we will have peace.
二 信靠神
B. Trusting in God
63:5-8尊崇神也是信靠祂。箴言三章五至八节嘱咐我们，要全心信靠耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明。在我们一切的道路上，都要认定祂，祂必修直我们的途径。不要自以为有智慧；要敬畏耶和华，远离恶事。这便医治我们的身体，滋润我们的百骨。留心训言的，必得好处；信靠耶和华的，便为有福。（十六20。）我经常搭飞机旅行，许多次撒但在里面恐吓我说，我的飞机会失事。那时我就对主说，『主，我不在飞机里；我在你里面。你是我的飞机。』这是信靠主。
6To revere God is also to trust in Him. Proverbs charges us to trust in Jehovah with all our heart and not to rely on our own understanding. In all our ways we should acknowledge Him, and He will make our paths straight. We should not be wise in our own eyes; we should fear Jehovah and depart from evil. This will be healing to our body and refreshment to our bones. He who gives heed to the word will find good, and blessed is he who trusts in Jehovah (16:20). In my frequent travels by airplane, many times Satan has threatened me within by saying that my plane would crash. At those times I spoke to the Lord, saying, "Lord, I am not in a plane; I am in You. You are my plane." This is to trust in the Lord.
7照著三章二十六节，耶和华是我们所信赖的，祂必保守我们的脚不被缠住。神的言语，句句都是炼净的；凡避难于祂的，祂便作他们的盾牌。祂的言语，我们不可加添；恐怕祂责备我们，我们就显为说谎言的。（三十5～6。）我们不可改变祂的言语，照著我们的观点加添甚么，这是很危险的。
7According to 3:26 Jehovah will be our confidence, and He will keep our foot from being caught. Every word of God is tried; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. We should not add to His words, lest He reprove us and we be found a liar (30:5-6). We must not change His word by adding something to it according to our point of view. This is dangerous
三 尊荣神
C. Honoring God
8尊崇神的意思也是尊荣神。三章九至十节说，我们要以财物，和一切初熟的出产，尊荣耶和华；这样，我们的仓房，必充满有余，我们的酒醡，必喷溢新酒。我们若赚得更多的钱，为著将来积存财宝，那是很可怜的。至少我们初熟出产的十分之一，必须献给神。我们该一直将神所赐给我们的东西，慷慨的餽送给人。这是尊荣神。
8To revere God means that we also honor God. Proverbs 3:9-10 says that we must honor Jehovah with our substance and with the firstfruits of all our produce. Then our barns will be filled with plenty, and our vats will burst open with new wine. If we make more money to lay up treasure for our future, that is pitiful. At least one tenth, the firstfruit, of our produce must be given to God. We should always be very generous in giving of the things which God has given us. This honors God.
贰 需要智慧
II. NEEDING WISDOM
9第二个原则，第二大金块，是需要智慧。请注意：我不是说寻求智慧，乃是需要智慧。我们一直需要神的智慧。
9The second principle, the second nugget, is needing wisdom. Notice that I do not say seeking wisdom but needing wisdom. We are always in need of the wisdom of God
一 寻见智慧的人便为有福
A. The One Who Finds Wisdom Being Blessed
10寻见智慧的，这人便为有福，因为从其所得的好处胜过得银子，其利益强于精金。她比珊瑚更宝贵，我们一切所喜爱的，都不足与比较。她右手有长寿，左手有财富与尊贵。她的道路是安乐的道路，她的途径全是平安。她对持守她的是生命树；持定她的，是快乐的。（三13～18，八11。）
10Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, for her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her income is better than gold. She is more precious than corals, and nothing we desire compares with her. Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her, and happy are those who hold her fast (3:13-18; 8:11
二 不使智慧离开我们的眼目
B. Not Letting Wisdom Depart from Our Sight
11我们要谨守真智慧和谋略，不可使其离开我们的眼目。她们必作我们魂的生命，作我们颈项的美饰。（三21～22。）真正的美丽是智慧和谋略。
11We should not let wisdom depart from our sight, but we should keep sound wisdom and discretion. They will be life for our soul and a graceful ornament for our neck (3:21-22). The real beauty is wisdom and discretion
三 智慧人承受尊荣
C. The Wise Inheriting Honor
12智慧人必承受尊荣，愚昧人必加添自己的羞辱。（35。）
12The wise will inherit honor, but fools increase their own disgrace (v. 35
四 要得智慧，不可离弃智慧
D. Getting Wisdom and Not Forsaking Her
13我们要得智慧。我们不可离弃智慧，智慧就保守我们；要爱她，她就护卫我们。（四5～6。）『智慧的开端乃是这样：要得著智慧；要用你一切所得的，取得聪明。重视智慧，她就使你高升；怀抱智慧，她就使你尊荣。她必将恩典的华冠加在你头上，把荣美的冠冕赐给你。』（7～9。）
13We should get wisdom. We should not forsake her, and she will keep us; we should love her, and she will guard us (4:5-6). "The beginning of wisdom is this:/Get wisdom; and in all your getting, get understanding./Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;/She will honor you if you embrace her./She will give a garland of grace for your head;/A crown of beauty will she bestow on you" (vv. 7-9
五 对智慧说，你是我的姊妹
E. Saying That Wisdom Is Our Sister
14照著七章四节，我们该对智慧说，『你是我的姊妹。』
14According to 7:4 we should say to wisdom, "You are my sister."
六 智慧建造房屋
F. Wisdom Having Built Her House
15智慧建造房屋，凿成七根柱子。（九1。）
15Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars (9:1).
七 人位化之神的智慧
G. The Personified Wisdom of God
16在箴言的几段里，神的智慧是人位化的。神的智慧之人位化，就是三一的第二者，神的儿子。基督乃是人位化之神的智慧。１耶和华以智慧奠立地耶和华以智慧奠立地，以聪明建立诸天。（三19。）耶和华藉以奠立地并建立诸天的这一位，就是基督；基督乃是神的智慧。
16In certain portions of Proverbs the wisdom of God is personified. This personification of God's wisdom is the second of the Trinity, the Son of God. Christ is the personified wisdom of God. 1. Jehovah by Wisdom Founding the Earth Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; He established the heavens by understanding (3:19). This One by whom Jehovah founded the earth and established the heavens is Christ, who is the wisdom of God
２ 在耶和华行事的起头，就有了智慧
2. Jehovah Possessing Wisdom in the Beginning of His Way
17在八章二十二至三十一节，人位化的智慧说，在耶和华行事的起头，在祂古时作为之先，就有了智慧。从亘古，从太初，未有地以前，智慧已被立。没有深渊，没有大水的泉源，智慧已生出。大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，智慧已生出；那时耶和华尚未创造大地和田野，并世上最初的尘土。祂立诸天，智慧在那里；祂在深渊的面上，画出圆圈，上使穹苍坚定，并使深渊的泉源稳固，为沧海定出界限，使水不越犯祂的命令，并且立定地的根基；那时，智慧在祂身边为工师。智慧日日为祂所喜爱，常常在祂面前欢腾，在祂那可住人之地欢腾，并且世人是智慧所喜悦的。这人位化的智慧也是指基督。
17In 8:22-31 personified wisdom says that Jehovah possessed her in the beginning of His way, before His works of old. Wisdom was set up from eternity, from the beginning, before the earth was. When there were no depths, wisdom was brought forth, when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, wisdom was brought forth; when He had not yet made the earth and the fields, nor the first dust of the world. When He established the heavens, wisdom was there; when He inscribed a circle upon the surface of the deep, when He made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong, when He set for the sea its boundary, that the waters should not transgress His commandment, when He marked out the foundations of the earth; then wisdom was by Him, as a master workman. Wisdom was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him, rejoicing in His habitable earth; and wisdom's delight was in the sons of men. Again, this personified wisdom refers to Christ
３ 智慧与精明同住
3. Wisdom Dwelling with Prudence
18十二至二十一节告诉我们，智慧与精明同住，又寻得知识和谋略。她有计谋和真智慧。智慧乃聪明，智慧有能力。君王藉智慧掌国权，执政者藉她定公平。王子和首领，世上一切公正的审判官，都是藉智慧治理。爱智慧的，智慧也爱他；恳切寻求智慧的，必寻得见。丰富和尊荣在于智慧，恒久的赀财和公义也在于她。智慧的果实胜过黄金，强如精金；她的出产超乎精选的银子。智慧在公义的道路上走，在公平的途径中行；使爱她的承受资产，并充满他们的府库。这人位化的智慧也是表征基督。我们若有基督作智慧，就有一切，包括属灵的事物和物质的事物。
18In verses 12 through 21 we are told that wisdom dwells with prudence and finds knowledge and discretion. Counsel and sound wisdom are hers. Wisdom is understanding and has might. By wisdom kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By wisdom princes rule, and nobles—all who judge righteously. Wisdom loves those who love her, and those who seek wisdom diligently will find her. Riches and honor are with wisdom, enduring wealth and righteousness. Wisdom's fruit is better than gold, even fine gold; and her yield than choice silver. Wisdom walks in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice, that wisdom may cause those who love her to inherit substance and that she may fill their treasuries. Once again, this personified wisdom signifies Christ. If we have Christ as wisdom, we have everything, including spiritual things and material things.
４ 人位化之神的智慧乃是基督为其实际
4. The Personified Wisdom of God Being Christ as Its Reality
19在新约里，人位化之神的智慧乃是基1:24督为其实际。林前一章二十四节说，『对那蒙召的，无论是犹太人、或希利尼人，基督总是神的能力，神的智慧。』三十节继续说，『你们得在基督耶稣里，是出于神，这基督成了从神给我们的智慧：公义、圣别和救赎。』基督成了从神给我们的智慧，作为神救恩里三件重要的事物：公义，为著我们的已往，藉此我们已经得神称义，使我们在灵里重生，得著神的生命；（罗五18；）圣别，为著我们的现在，藉此我们在魂里渐渐被圣别，也就是在我们的心思、情感和意志里，因祂神圣的生命渐渐被变化；（罗六19，22；）救赎，为著我们的将来，就是我们的身体得赎，（八23，）藉此我们的身体要因祂神圣的生命改变形状，有祂荣耀的样式。（腓三21。）
19In the New Testament the personified wisdom of God is Christ as its reality. First Corinthians says, " To those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." Verse 30 continues, "Of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God: both righteousness and sanctification and redemption." Christ became wisdom to us from God in three vital things in God'ss alvation: righteousness (for our past), by which we have been justified by God, that we might be reborn in our spirit to receive the divine life (Rom. 5:18); sanctification (for our present), by which we are being sanctified in our soul, that is, transformed in our mind, emotion, and will, with the divine life (6:19, 22); and redemption (for our future), that is, the redemption of our body (8:23), by which we will be transfigured in our body with the divine life to have His glorious likeness (Phil. 3:21).
参 孝敬父母
III. HONORING ONE'SPARE NTS
20第三大金块，第三个原则，是孝敬父母。我们除了尊敬神之外，应当尊敬我们的父母，尊重他们，并顺从他们。孝敬父母会使我们年日长久。
20The third nugget, the third principle, is the honoring of one'spare nts. After God, we should respect our parents, having regard for them, honoring them, and obeying them. Honoring our parents will prolong our days
21尊崇神和孝敬父母在箴言里相题并论。在十诫里，头四条关于神的诫命，与第五条关于孝敬父母的诫命，都是在两块石版的第一块上。这指明我们的父母与神并列。孝敬父母就是记念我们的源头。我们若回溯我们的源头，最终会达到神。所以，孝敬父母几乎等于尊崇神。我们若尊崇神，就会孝敬父母。
21Revering God and honoring one'spare nts are mentioned together in Proverbs. In the Ten Commandments the first four, concerning God, and the fifth, concerning honoring our parents, are on the first of the two tablets. This indicates that our parents are ranked with God. To honor our parents is to remember our source. Ultimately, if we trace back to our source, we will reach God. Therefore, to honor one'spare nts is nearly equal to revering God. If we revere God, we will honor our parents
一 要听我们父亲的训诲
A. Hearing the Instruction of Our Father
22我们要听我们父亲的训诲，不可离弃我们母亲的指教；因为这是我们头上恩典的华冠，项上的金炼。（箴一8～9。）
22We should hear the instruction of our father and not reject the teaching of our mother; for they will be a wreath of grace for our head and ornaments for our neck (Prov. 1:8-9
二 领受我们父亲的言语，
B. Receiving Our Father'sWords
23心中珍藏他的命令我们该领受我们父亲的言语，心中珍藏他的命令，侧耳听智慧，专心求聪明。我们若呼喊求辨识，扬声求聪明，寻找她如寻找银子，搜求她如搜求隐藏的珍宝，我们就懂得敬畏耶和华，得以认识神。因为耶和华赐人智慧；知识和聪明，都由祂口而出。（二1～6。）
23and Treasuring Up His Commandments within Us We should receive our father'swords and treasure up his commandments within us, making our ear attentive to wisdom and inclining our heart to understanding. Indeed, if we cry out for discernment and lift up our voice for understanding and if we seek her like silver and search for her like hidden treasures, then we will understand the fear of Jehovah and find the knowledge of God. For Jehovah gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding (2:1-6
三 不忘记我们父亲的训诲
C. Not Forgetting Our Father's Instruction
24三章一至二节嘱咐我们，不要忘记我们父亲的训诲，我们的心要谨守他的诫命；因为这些必将长久的日子、生命的年数与平安，加给我4们。这里的长寿和平安，与孝敬父母有关。四节继续说到我们在神与人眼前蒙恩宠，有聪明的美名。五节告诉我们要全心信靠耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明。我们不可轻看耶和华的惩治，也不可厌烦祂的管教；因为耶和华所爱的，祂必管教。（11～12。）二十一至二十二节说，『我儿，要谨守真智慧和谋略，不可使她们离开你的眼目；她们必作你魂的生命，作你颈项的美饰。』
24Proverbs 3:1 and 2 charge us not to forget our father's instruction but to let our heart keep his commandments; for length of days and years of life and peace will they add to us. Here longevity and peace are related to honoring our parents. Verse goes on to speak of our finding favor and a reputation for fine understanding in the sight of God and man. In verse 5 we are told to trust in Jehovah with all our heart and not to rely on our own understanding. We should not despise the chastening of Jehovah, nor be weary of His discipline; for whom Jehovah loves He disciplines (vv. 11-12). Verses 21 and 22 say, "My son, do not let them depart from your sight;/Keep sound wisdom and discretion;/And they will be life for your soul/And a graceful ornament for your neck."
四 听受我们父亲的言语
D. Hearing and Receiving Our Father'sWords
25作者在四章三节说，他在父亲面前是儿子，在母亲眼中为独一的娇儿。在十至十三节他说，『我儿，你要听受我的言语，就必年岁增多。我已指教你走智慧的道路，引导你行正直的途径。你行走，脚步必不受阻碍；你奔跑，也不至绊跌。要持定训诲，不可放松；要护卫她，因20为她是你的生命。』二十至二十二节说，『我儿，要留心听我的言辞，侧耳听我的话语。不可使其离开你的眼目；要持守在你心中。因为凡寻得的，就得了生命，全身也得了医治。』
25The writer says in 4:3 that he was a son to his father, tender and the only beloved in the sight of his mother. In verses 10 through 13 he says, "Hear, my son, and receive my words,/And the years of your life will be many./I have taught you in the way of wisdom;/I have led you in the paths of uprightness./When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;/And when you run, you will not stumble. / Take hold of instruction; do not let go;/Guard her, for she is your life." Verses through 22 say, " Be attentive to my words; / Incline your ear to my sayings./Do not let them depart from your sight;/Keep them in the midst of your heart./For they are life to those who find them,/And healing to all their flesh."
五 听从我们的父亲
E. Listening to Our Father
26八章三十二、三十四至三十五节说，『众子阿，现在要听从我；因为谨守我道的，便为有福。…听从我，日日在我门口仰望，在我门框旁边等候的，那人便为有福。因为寻得我的，就寻得生命，也必蒙耶和华的恩惠。』
26Proverbs 8:3 2, 3 4-3 5 say, " Now therefore, my sons, listen to me; / For blessed are they who keep my ways.... Blessed is the man who listens to me, / Watching daily at my doors, / Waiting at my doorposts./For whoever finds me finds life,/And will obtain favor from Jehovah."
六 智慧之子，使父亲欢乐
F. A Wise Son Making a Father Glad
27智慧之子，使父亲欢乐；愚顽之子，叫母亲担忧。（十1。）
27A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother (10:1
七 戏笑父亲的，他的眼睛必为谷中的乌鸦啄出来
G. The Mocking Eye Being Plucked Out by Ravens
28戏笑父亲，藐视而不听从母亲的，他的眼睛必为谷中的乌鸦啄出来，为雏鹰所吃。（三十17，11。）这是关于孝敬父母的严肃警告。
28The eye that mocks at his father, and despises to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley will pick it out, and the young eagles will eat it (30:17, 11). This is a serious warning regarding the honoring of our parents
肆 尊重婚姻
IV. HOLDING MARRIAGE IN HONOR
29第四大金块是尊重婚姻。要过正确的人生，我们必须尊重婚姻。我爱美国，但美国人的婚姻生活非常困扰我。在美国社会里，男女之间的接触太随便，毫无约束。就这面说，今天美国就像所多玛。我关切这事，因为这得罪神到极点。
29The fourth nugget is to hold marriage in honor. In order to live a proper human life, we must hold marriage in honor. I love America, but the marriage life in America bothers me very much. In American society the contact between males and females is too loose, without restriction. In this sense, the United States today is like Sodom. I am concerned about this because it offends God to the uttermost
30婚姻不但产生儿女，也产生父母。要使人能在地上生存，延续神的经纶，就需要孝敬父母并尊重婚姻。我盼望在主恢复中的众圣徒，在孝敬父母并尊重婚姻上，能作刚强的见证。女子该一直受庄重的羞耻感所约束。今天在美国，年轻女子与年轻男子有身体的接触，却毫无羞耻感。这种随便的接触，很容易导致淫乱。事奉主并常常接触人的同工们，必须谨慎。许多主有用的仆人因著与异性随便的接触，就受了破坏。尊崇神、孝敬父母并尊重婚姻，对我们乃是真正的保护。
30Marriage produces not only children but also parents. So that man can exist on earth to continue God'secon o my, honoring parents and holding marriage in honor are necessary. I hope that all the saints in the Lord's recovery will bear a strong testimony of honoring their parents and of holding marriage in honor. Females should always be restricted by a sense of honorable shame. Today in America young women have physical contact with young men without shame. This kind of loose contact can easily lead to fornication. The co-workers who serve the Lord and often contact people must be careful. Many useful servants of the Lord have been spoiled because of their careless contact with the opposite sex. Revering God, honoring our parents, and holding marriage in honor are a real protection to us
一 男人的忠信是基础
A. Man's Faithfulness Being the Base
31在尊重婚姻上，男人的忠信是基础。关于这点，五章五至十九节给我们关于『陌生妇人』的警告：她的脚下入死地；她的脚步踏住阴间。她不修直生命的途径﹔她的道路变7迁不定，自己却不知道。（5～6。）七至十四节嘱咐年轻人，务使他们所行的道远离她，不可就近她的房门。恐怕将他们的尊荣给别人，将他们的岁月给残忍的人；恐怕陌生人满得他们的赀财，他们劳碌得来的，归入外人的家；终久他们的皮肉和身体销毁，他们就悲叹，说，『我怎么恨恶训诲，心中藐视责备！也不听从我师傅的话，又不倾听那指教我的人；我在会众和大会中，几乎落在诸般的灾祸里。』十五至十九节结束于嘱咐已婚男子，要喝自己池（妻子）中的水，饮自己井里的活水。他们的泉源不该涨溢在外，如同街上的水流，而该惟独归他们，不该归陌生人。十八、十九节说，『要使你的泉源蒙福，要喜悦你幼年所娶的妻，她如可爱的麀鹿，优雅的母鹿。愿她的胸怀时常使你满足；愿她的爱情一直使你恋慕。』
31In holding marriage in honor man's faithfulness is the base. Regarding this, Proverbs 5:5-19 gives us a warning about the "strange woman," whose feet go down to death and whose steps hold fast to Sheol. She does not make straight the path of life. Her ways wander, and she does not know it (vv. 5-6). Verses through 14 are a charge to young men to keep their way far from her and not to go near the door of her house; lest they give their honor to others, and their years to the cruel; lest strangers be filled with their wealth, and their labors go to the house of a foreigner, and they mourn at their end, when their flesh and body are consumed, and they say, "How I have hated instruction, / And my heart has despised reproof! / And I have not listened to the voice of my teachers/ Nor inclined my ear to my instructors;/I was almost into every evil/In the midst of the congregation and assembly. " Verses 15 through 19 conclude with a charge to married men to drink waters out of their own cistern (wife) and running water out of their own well. Their springs should not be shed forth like streams of water in the streets but should be theirs alone and not for strangers. Verses 18 and 19 say, "Let your fountain be blessed,/And rejoice in the wife of your youth,/A lovely hind and a graceful doe./Let her breasts satisfy you at all times./May you be ravished with her love always."
二 妇人的美德是建立
B. Woman's Virtues Being the Building Up
32在尊重婚姻上，男人的忠信是基础，而妇人的美德是建立。恩德的妇女得尊荣。（十一16上。）才德的妇人，是丈夫的冠冕。（十二4上。）智慧妇人，建立家室。（十四1上。）关于妇人的美德，我们需要读三十一章十至三十一节。
32Whereas in holding marriage in honor man's faithfulness is the base, woman's virtues are the building up. A gracious woman lays hold of honor (11:16a). A worthy woman is the crown of her husband (12:4a). The wise woman builds her house—14:1a. Regarding woman's virtues, we need to read 31:10-31