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箴言生命读经 · 第3篇

过正确人生的详细教训（一）

The Detailed Precepts for Man to Live a Proper Human Life (1)
1读经：箴言十至三十章。我们来读圣经，必须是对的人，不但读箴言如此，就是读任何一卷，尤其以弗所书这最属灵的一卷，也必须如此。在读圣经上，对的人就是爱基督，追求祂，过否认己并模成基督之死的生活的人。这就是说，在消极一面，我们必须否认己，将我们这人的每一面，包括我们的己，我们天然的人，我们的旧人，我们的性格，和我们与生俱来的一切，都钉在十字架上。我们必须将这一切钉在十字架上。换句话说，我们必须经历基督的十字架，这十字架已在每一方面将我们钉死。
1Scripture Reading: Prov. 10—30 When we come not only to the Proverbs but to any book of the Bible, especially Ephesians, the most spiritual book, we must be persons who are right. In reading the Bible, a right person is one who loves Christ, pursues after Him, and lives a life of denying himself and of being conformed to the death of Christ. This means that, on the negative side, we must deny the self, having all aspects of our being crucified, including our self, our natural man, our old man, our character, and whatever we have from birth. We have to put all these things on the cross. In other words, we must experience the cross of Christ, which has crucified us in every way
2然而，神的救恩不是只有消极一面－了结。在了结之后还有积极一面－新生的起头。在死之后有复活。死了结人，复活使人有新生的起头。人的生命，就是堕落、腐败、败坏、成为属撒但的生命，必须了结。在复活里，基督分赐那藉著祂的死所释放的神圣生命。在祂死的最后一步，祂将神圣的生命从祂的人性里释放出来，而在复活里，祂藉著重生，将所释放的这神圣生命分赐到我们里面。这就是新生的起头。如今我们有了新的开始，有了新生命和新人位。这新生命是兼有神性与人性的生命。这是何等奇妙。我们爱基督的人必须领悟，在消极一面，我们完了，了结了。然而，在积极一面，我们有经过过程、终极完成的三一神，作新生命来顶替我们。所以，我们每天该凭这生命而活。我们已经钉了十字架。如今我们应当能与加拉太书里的保罗同说，现在活著的不再是我，乃是另一个『我』，就是基督自己作我们的人位，在我们里面活著，并且我们与祂同活。我们应当凭复活的大能，并且凭耶稣基督包罗万有之灵全备的供应，活这样的人位。
2God'ss alvation, however, does not have only a negative aspect—termination. After termination there is a positive aspect—germination. After death there is resurrection. Death terminates and resurrection germinates. The human life, the fallen, rotten, corrupted life that has become satanic, must be terminated. In resurrection Christ dispenses the divine life which was released through His death. In the last step of His death, He released the divine life out from His humanity, and in resurrection He dispensed this released divine life into us through regeneration. This is germination. Now we have a new beginning with a new life and a new person. This new life is a life of both divinity and humanity. This is wonderful. As lovers of Christ, we need to realize that, on the negative side, we are finished, terminated. Nevertheless, on the positive side we have the processed and consummated Triune God to replace us as a new life. Therefore, we should live by this life every day. We have been crucified. Now we should be able to say with Paul in Galatians that it is no longer I who live, but another "I," Christ Himself as our person, lives in us and we live with Him. We should live such a person by the power of resurrection and by the bountiful supply of the all- inclusive Spirit of Jesus Christ
3我们是这样的人，就能来读圣经，不是仅仅运用我们的头脑，主要乃是运用我们的灵。这时我们的灵就要控制我们的心思。在我们的灵里，有美妙、奇妙、经过过程、包罗万有、七倍加强、赐生命的灵。我们与祂同活，祂也与我们同活。如今我们运用我们的灵，来到圣经这里，让灵在我们里面运行，旧约和新约圣经里的每个字，就都成为灵和生命。这样，我们读到圣经的任何一节，都会使我们复兴。然而，我们若只运用我们的心思，圣经的话对我们就会成为死的。
3When we are such persons, we can come to the Bible not merely by exercising our mentality but mainly by exercising our spirit. Our spirit will control our mind. In our spirit there is the marvelous, wonderful, processed, all - inclusive, sevenfold - intensified, life - giving Spirit. We live with Him, and He lives with us. Now when we come to the Bible by exercising our spirit, letting the Spirit move in us, every word of the Bible, in the Old Testament as well as in the New Testament, becomes spirit and life. Then our reading of any verse in the Bible will revive us. However, if we exercise only our mind, the words of the Bible will become death to us.
4我能见证，只要与主交通几分钟以后，我就得著𫗪养、滋养与挑旺。然后我来读圣经，每个字都成了珠宝。我们都需要这样来读箴言。这样，箴言的每个字对我们都会成为灵和生命。每个字都会是活的，成了珠宝，加强我们追求基督的生活，以产生并建造基督的身体，完成神的经纶。许多年前，我在台北有过一次箴言的生命读经，当时我研读所有细则的箴言并加以分类。至少有七十项，许多项包含好几节经文。这些箴言是过正确人生的详细教训。每个教训都是珠宝。现在让我们来看这些教训。
4I can testify that after just a few minutes of fellowship with the Lord, I am fed, nourished, and stirred up. Then when I come to the Bible, every word becomes a gem. We all need to read the book of Proverbs in this way. Then every word of Proverbs will become spirit and life to us. Every word will be living and become a gem to strengthen our life of pursuing Christ for the fulfillment of God'secon o my in producing and building up the Body of Christ. When I had a life-study on Proverbs in Taipei many years ago, I studied and classified all the detailed proverbs. There are at least seventy items, with many items containing several verses. These proverbs are the detailed precepts for man to live a proper human life. Each precept is a gem. Let us now begin to consider these precepts
壹 智慧行义与愚妄行恶的对比
A. A Contrast between Doing Righteousness in Wisdom and Doing Wickedness in Folly
5在十至十九章，许多箴言给我们看见智慧行义与愚妄行恶的对比。
5In chapters ten through nineteen many proverbs show us a contrast between doing righteousness in wisdom and doing wickedness in folly
一 智慧对愚妄
1. Wisdom versus Folly
6第一个对比是智慧与愚妄的对比。智慧之子，使父亲欢乐；愚顽之子，叫母亲担忧。心中智慧的，必受命令；说话愚妄的，必致倾倒。智慧人珍藏知识，愚妄人的口速致败坏。（十1，8，14。）与智慧人同行的，必得智慧；和愚昧人作伴的，必受搅扰。（十三20。）智慧人的舌，善吐知识；愚昧人的口，倒出愚昧。智慧子使父亲快乐；愚昧人藐视母亲。（十五2，20。）有见识的，见识就是他生命的泉源；愚昧人必被愚妄惩治。（十六22。）
6The first contrast is the contrast between wisdom and folly. A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother. The wise in heart will receive commandments, but the foolish in speech will be cast down. Wise men treasure up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is imminent destruction (10:1, 8, 14). He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be troubled (13:20). The tongue of the wise utters knowledge well, but the mouth of fools pours out folly. A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother (15:2, 20). Insight is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly (16:22
二 公义对邪恶
2. Righteousness versus Wickedness
7公义与邪恶相对。邪恶之财，毫无益处；惟有公义，能救人脱离死亡。（十2。）祝福临到义人的头，恶人的口包藏强暴。义人的记念被称赞，恶人的名字必朽烂。（6～7。）义人的口是生命的泉源；恶人的口包藏强暴。（11。）义人的工价引到生命；恶人的进项引到罪。（16。）
7Righteousness is versus wickedness. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death (10:2). Blessings are upon the head of the righteous man, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The memory of the righteous man is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot (vv. 6-7). The mouth of the righteous man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence (v. 11). The wages of the righteous man lead to life; the income of the wicked man, to sin (v. 16).
三 殷勤对懒惰
3. Diligence versus Slothfulness
8手懒的，造成贫穷；手勤的，便要富足。夏天聚敛的，是精明之子；收割时沉睡的，是贻羞之子。（4～。）殷勤人的手必掌权；懒惰的人必作苦工。懒惰的人，不烤打猎所得的；殷勤的人，却得宝贵的财物。（十二24，27。）懒惰人羡慕，却无所得；但殷勤人必得丰裕。（十三。）作工懈怠的，与毁灭者为弟兄。（十八9。）懒惰使人沉睡；懈怠的人，必受饥饿。懒惰人放手在盘子里，就是向口撤回，也是不肯。（十九15，24。）
8A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps at harvest time is a son who brings shame (vv. 4-5). The hand of the diligent will rule, but 5 the slothful will be under forced labor. The slothful man does not roast his game, but the precious substance of men is to the diligent (12:24, 27). The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent will be made fat (13:4). He also who is slack in his work is 4 brother to him who is a destroyer (18:9). Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul will suffer hunger. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it back to his mouth (19:15, 24).
四 纯正对弯曲
4. Integrity versus Crookedness
9行事纯正的，步步安稳；道路弯曲的，必致败露。（十9。）
9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be known (10:9
五 爱对恨
5. Love versus Hatred
10恨能挑启争端，爱能遮掩一切过错。（12。）
10Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions (v. 12
六 禁止嘴唇对多言多语
6. Restrained Lips versus Many Words
11多言多语难免有过；禁止嘴唇乃为精明。（19。）谨守口的，得保性命；大张嘴的，必致败亡。（十三3。）诸般勤劳，都有益处；嘴上徒言，乃致穷乏。（十四23。）约束言语的有知识。（十七27上。）
11When there are many words transgression does not cease, but he who restrains his lips is prudent (v. 19). He who guards his mouth keeps his soul, but he who opens wide his lips will have destruction (13:3). In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty (14:23). He who restrains his words has knowledge (17:27a
七 谦卑对骄傲
7. Humility versus Pride
12骄傲来，羞耻也来；谦卑人却有智慧。（十一2。）愚妄人的口，因骄傲招来笞杖；智慧人的嘴，必保守自己。智慧人惧怕，就远离恶事；愚妄人却狂傲自恃。（十四3，。）耶和华必拆毁骄傲人的家；却要立定寡妇的地界。敬畏耶和华，是智慧的教诲；尊荣以前，必有谦卑。（十五25，33。）骄傲在败坏以先，狂傲的灵在跌倒之前。灵里谦卑与穷乏人来往，强如将掳物与骄傲人同分。（十六18～19。）毁灭之先，人心高傲；尊荣以前，必有谦卑。（十八12。）八才德的妇人对愚昧的妇人
12When pride comes, then comes dishonor; but wisdom is with the humble (11:2). In the mouth of a fool is a rod for his pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them. A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool is arrogant and is confident (14:3, 16). Jehovah will tear down the house of the proud, 16 but He will establish the territory of the widow. The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor (15:25, 33). Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud (16:18-19). Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, but before honor goes humility (18:12). 8. The Worthy Woman versus the Foolish Woman
13恩德的妇女得尊荣。妇女美貌而无见识，如同金环带在猪鼻上。（十一16上，22。）才德的妇人，是丈夫的冠冕；贻羞的妇人，如同朽烂在她丈夫的骨中。（十二4。）智慧妇人，建立家室；愚妄妇人，亲手拆毁。（十四1。）寻得贤妻的，是得著宝物，也是蒙了耶和华的恩惠。（十八22。）房屋与财富，是祖宗的遗产；惟有聪慧的妻，是耶和华所赐的。（十九14。）
13A gracious woman lays hold of honor. Like a nose-ring of gold in a pig'ss no ut, so is a beautiful woman who is without discretion (11:16a, 22). A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones (12:4). The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands (14:1). Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from Jehovah (18:22). House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah (19:14
九 仁慈对残忍
9. Mercifulness versus Cruelty
14仁慈的人，善待己魂；残忍的人，扰害己身。（十一17。）
14The merciful man rewards his own soul, but the cruel troubles his own flesh (11:17
十 完全对乖僻
10. Perfection versus Perverseness
15心中乖僻的，为耶和华所憎恶；行事完全的，为祂所喜悦。（20。）
15Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who are perfect in their way are His delight (v. 20
十一 施舍对吝啬
11. Almsgiving versus Stinginess
16施散的，却更增添；吝惜过度的，反致穷乏。好施舍的，必得丰裕；滋润人的，必得滋润。屯积粮谷的，民必咒诅他；卖出食粮的，人必祝福他。（24～26。）十二喜爱管教对恨恶责备喜爱管教的，就是喜爱知识；恨恶责备的，却是愚蠢。（十二1。）弃绝管教的，必致贫受辱；敬重责备的，必得尊荣。（十三18。）愚妄人藐视父亲的管教；领受责备的，乃是精明。耳听生命责备的，必住于智慧人中。忽视教诲的，轻看自己的性命；听从责备的，就有聪明。（十五5，31～32。）
16There is one who scatters and increases yet more, and there is one who withholds what is appropriate but ends up only in want. The blessing soul will prosper, and he who waters will also be watered himself. As for him who withholds grain, the people will curse him; but blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it (vv. 24-26). 12. Love for Correction versus Hatred for Reproof Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid (12:1). Poverty and shame will come to him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof will be honored (13:18). A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence. The ear that listens to the reproof of life will lodge among the wise. He who ignores instruction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof acquires understanding (15:5, 31-32
十三 务实对虚浮
13. Practicalness versus Vainness
17耕种自己田地的，粮食丰余；追随虚浮的，却是无知。（十二11。）十四听劝对自义
17He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who pursues worthless things lacks sense (12:11). 14. Listening to Counsel versus Being Self-righteous
18愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直；惟智慧人肯听劝告。（15。）十五忍怒对易怒
18The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel (v. 15). 15. Holding Back Anger versus Being Prone to Anger
19愚妄人的恼怒，立时显露；精明人能忍辱藏羞。（16。）不轻易发怒的，大有聪明；灵里急躁的，大显愚妄。（十四29。）暴怒的人，挑启争端；忍怒的人，止息分争。（十五18。）不轻易发怒的，胜过勇士；管住己灵的，强如取城。（十六32。）灵里冷静的是聪明人。（十七27下。）人有见识，就不轻易发怒；不看人的过失，便是自己的荣耀。暴怒的人，必受刑罚；你若救他，必须再救。（十九11，19。）十六诚信（或，忠信）对虚谎口吐真言，永远坚立；舌说谎话，只存片时。说谎言的嘴，为耶和华所憎恶；行事忠信的，为祂所喜悦。（十二，22。）忠信的见证人，不说谎话；不实的见证人，吐出谎言。（十四5。）
19A fool'sang er is known at once, but a prudent man conceals shame (v. 16). He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who has a hasty spirit exalts folly (14:29). A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger quietens strife (15:18). He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city (16:32). He who is cool in spirit is a man of understanding (17:27b). The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression. A man of great wrath will bear the penalty; for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again (19:11, 19). 16. Truthfulness (or Faithfulness) versus Falsehood The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment. Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah, but those who deal faithfully are His delight (12:19, 22). A faithful witness will not 19 lie, but a false witness utters lies (14:5).
十七 装穷对假富
17. Pretending to Be Poor versus Pretending to Be Rich
20假作富足的，却一无所有；装作穷乏的，却广有财物。（十三7。）
20There is one who pretends to be rich yet has nothing; there is one who pretends to be poor yet has great wealth (13:7
十八 勤劳所得之财对不劳而得之财
18. Wealth Obtained by Diligent Labor versus Wealth Obtained by Vanity
21不劳而得之财，必然消减；勤劳积蓄的，必见加增。（11。）
21Wealth obtained by vanity will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor increases it (v. 11
十九 趁早管教对不忍责打
19. Early Chastening versus Rod-sparing
22不忍用杖打儿子的，是恨恶他；疼爱儿子的，趁早管教。（24。）趁有指望，管教你的儿子；不可定意要毁坏他。（十九18。）
22He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him early (v. 24). Discipline your son, for there is hope; but do not set your heart on destroying him (19:18
二十 谨慎对轻信
20. Being Cautious versus Believing Easily
23愚昧人凡话都信；精明人步步谨慎。（十四15。）
23The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps (14:15
二一 怜悯穷乏对欺压贫寒
21. Graciousness to the Needy versus Oppression of the Poor
24欺压贫寒的，是辱没造他的主；怜悯穷乏的，乃是尊敬主。（31。）戏笑穷人的，是辱没造他的主；幸灾乐祸的，必不免受罚。（十七5。）怜悯贫穷的，就是借给耶和华；他的善行，耶和华必偿还。（十九17。）
24He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who is gracious to the needy honors Him (v. 31). Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished (17:5). He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and He will repay him for his good deed (19:17
二二 柔和对伤人
22. Softness versus Grievousness
25柔和的回答，使怒消退；伤人的言语，触动怒气。（十五1。）二三贫而相爱对富而相恨吃素菜，彼此相爱，强如吃肥牛，彼此相恨。（17。）有块干饼，大家相安，强似设筵满屋，大家相争。（十七1。）
25A soft answer turns away anger, but a grievous word stirs up anger (15:1). 23. Poverty with Love versus Wealth with Hatred Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred with it (v. 17). Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it than a house full of feasting with strife (17:1).
二四 安慰的舌对乖谬的口
24. A Soothing Tongue versus a Perverse Mouth
26智慧人的舌，善吐知识；愚昧人的口，倒出愚昧。（十五2。）安慰人的舌头，是生命树；舌上的乖谬，使灵忧伤。（4。）二五恨恶贿赂对贪图财利
26The tongue of the wise utters knowledge well, but the mouth of fools pours out folly (15:2). A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit (v. 4). 25. Hating of Bribes versus Being Greedy for Gain
27贪图财利的，扰害己家；恨恶贿赂的，必得存活。（27。）
27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live (v. 27
二六 以主为惟一朋友对滥交朋友
26. Taking the Lord as the Only Friend versus Making Many Friends
28滥交朋友的，自取败坏；但有一真朋友，比弟兄更亲密。（十八24。）
28A man of many friends comes to destruction, but there is a true friend that sticks closer than a brother (18:24
二七 生命之路对死亡之路
27. The Paths of Life versus the Ways of Death
29好些箴言以生命之路与死亡之路作对比。
29A number of proverbs contrast the paths of life with the ways of death
１ 生命之路
a. The Paths of Life
30生命之路包含敬畏主，信靠主，以及避难于主的名里。
30The paths of life involve fearing the Lord, trusting in the Lord, and taking refuge in the name of the Lord
敬畏主
1) Fearing the Lord a
31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。敬畏耶和华，是智慧的教诲；尊荣以前，必有谦卑。（十五16，33。）因慈爱和真实，罪孽得赎；敬畏耶和华的，远离恶事。（十六6。）敬畏耶和华的，得著生命；他必安居知足，不遭祸患。（十九23。）
31He 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. The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor (15:16, 33). By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is expiated, and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil (16:6). The fear of Jehovah leads to life, and he who has it will lodge in contentment; he will not be visited with evil (19:23).
信靠主
2) Trusting in the Lord b
32心中的筹画在乎人；舌头的应对，由于耶和华。人心筹算自己的道路，惟耶和华指引他的脚步。（十六1，9。）留心训言的，必得好处；信靠耶和华的，便为有福。签尽可投在怀里；定事却由耶和华。（20，。）人心多有计谋，惟有耶和华的筹画，才能立定。（十九21。）
32The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. A man'she art devises his way, but Jehovah directs his steps (16:1, 9). He who gives heed to the word will find good, and blessed is he who trusts in Jehovah. The lot is cast into the lap, but everything it decides is from Jehovah (vv. 20, 33). There are many devices in a man'she art, but it is the 33 counsel of Jehovah that will stand (19:21).
避难于主的名里
3) Taking Refuge in the Name of the Lord c
33耶和华的名，是坚固楼；义人奔入，便得安稳。（十八10。）
33The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe (18:10
２ 死亡之路
b. The Ways of Death
34有一条路人以为正，至终竟是死亡之路。（十四12，十六25。）
34There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death (14:12; 16:25