中文圣经

Proverbs 1

Proverbs collects short sayings on wisdom, speech, work, money and character. Its compact, self-contained lines make it one of the easiest books to read a little at a time.

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以色列王大卫儿子所罗门的箴言:

yǐ sè liè wáng dà wèi ér zi suǒ luó mén de zhēn yán :

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

要使人晓得智慧和训诲, 分辨通达的言语,

yào shǐ rén xiǎo de zhì huì hé xùn huì , fēn biàn tōng dá de yán yǔ ,

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

使人处事领受智慧、 仁义、公平、正直的训诲,

shǐ rén chǔ shì lǐng shòu zhì huì 、 rén yì 、 gōng píng 、 zhèng zhí de xùn huì ,

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

使愚人灵明, 使少年人有知识和谋略,

shǐ yú rén líng míng , shǐ shào nián rén yǒu zhī shi hé móu lüè ,

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—

使智慧人听见,增长学问, 使聪明人得着智谋,

shǐ zhì huì rén tīng jiàn , zēng zhǎng xué wèn , shǐ cōng ming rén dé zháo zhì móu ,

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;

使人明白箴言和譬喻, 懂得智慧人的言词和谜语。

shǐ rén míng bai zhēn yán hé pì yù , dǒng de zhì huì rén de yán cí hé mí yǔ 。

to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

敬畏耶和华是知识的开端; 愚妄人藐视智慧和训诲。

jìng wèi yē hé huá shì zhī shi de kāi duān ; yú wàng rén miǎo shì zhì huì hé xùn huì 。

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

我儿,要听你父亲的训诲, 不可离弃你母亲的法则 ;

wǒ ér , yào tīng nǐ fù qīn de xùn huì , bù kě lí qì nǐ mǔ qīn de fǎ zé ;

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

因为这要作你头上的华冠, 你项上的金链。

yīn wèi zhè yào zuò nǐ tóu shàng de huá guān , nǐ xiàng shàng de jīn liàn 。

for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

我儿,恶人若引诱你, 你不可随从。

wǒ ér , è rén ruò yǐn yòu nǐ , nǐ bù kě suí cóng 。

My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

他们若说:你与我们同去, 我们要埋伏流人之血, 要蹲伏害无罪之人;

tā men ruò shuō : nǐ yǔ wǒ men tóng qù , wǒ men yào mái fú liú rén zhī xuè , yào dūn fú hài wú zuì zhī rén ;

If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

我们好像阴间,把他们活活吞下; 他们如同下坑的人, 被我们囫囵吞了;

wǒ men hǎo xiàng yīn jiān , bǎ tā men huó huó tūn xià ; tā men rú tóng xià kēng de rén , bèi wǒ men hú lún tūn le ;

Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

我们必得各样宝物, 将所掳来的,装满房屋;

wǒ men bì dé gè yàng bǎo wù , jiāng suǒ lǔ lái de , zhuāng mǎn fáng wū ;

We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

你与我们大家同分, 我们共用一个囊袋;

nǐ yǔ wǒ men dà jiā tóng fèn , wǒ men gòng yòng yí ge náng dài ;

You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—

我儿,不要与他们同行一道, 禁止你脚走他们的路。

wǒ ér , bú yào yǔ tā men tóng háng yí dào , jìn zhǐ nǐ jiǎo zǒu tā men de lù 。

my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

因为,他们的脚奔跑行恶; 他们急速流人的血,

yīn wèi , tā men de jiǎo bēn pǎo xíng è ; tā men jí sù liú rén de xuè ,

for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

好像飞鸟, 网罗设在眼前仍不躲避。

hǎo xiàng fēi niǎo , wǎng luó shè zài yǎn qián réng bù duǒ bì 。

For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;

这些人埋伏,是为自流己血; 蹲伏,是为自害己命。

zhè xiē rén mái fú , shì wèi zì liú jǐ xuè ; dūn fú , shì wèi zì hài jǐ mìng 。

but these lay in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

凡贪恋财利的,所行之路都是如此; 这贪恋之心乃夺去得财者之命。

fán tān liàn cái lì de , suǒ xíng zhī lù dōu shì rú cǐ ; zhè tān liàn zhī xīn nǎi duó qù de cái zhě zhī mìng 。

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.

智慧在街市上呼喊, 在宽阔处发声,

zhì huì zài jiē shì shàng hū hǎn , zài kuān kuò chù fā shēng ,

Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

在热闹街头喊叫, 在城门口,在城中发出言语,

zài rè nao jiē tóu hǎn jiào , zài chéng mén kǒu , zài chéng zhōng fā chū yán yǔ ,

She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

说:你们愚昧人喜爱愚昧, 亵慢人喜欢亵慢, 愚顽人恨恶知识,要到几时呢?

shuō : nǐ men yú mèi rén xǐ ài yú mèi , xiè màn rén xǐ huan xiè màn , yú wán rén hèn wù zhī shi , yào dào jǐ shí ne ?

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

你们当因我的责备回转; 我要将我的灵浇灌你们, 将我的话指示你们。

nǐ men dāng yīn wǒ de zé bèi huí zhuǎn ; wǒ yào jiāng wǒ de líng jiāo guàn nǐ men , jiāng wǒ de huà zhǐ shì nǐ men 。

Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

我呼唤,你们不肯听从; 我伸手,无人理会;

wǒ hū huàn , nǐ men bù kěn tīng cóng ; wǒ shēn shǒu , wú rén lǐ huì ;

Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

反轻弃我一切的劝戒, 不肯受我的责备。

fǎn qīng qì wǒ yí qiè de quàn jiè , bù kěn shòu wǒ de zé bèi 。

but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

你们遭灾难,我就发笑; 惊恐临到你们,我必嗤笑。

nǐ men zāo zāi nàn , wǒ jiù fā xiào ; jīng kǒng lín dào nǐ men , wǒ bì chī xiào 。

I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you,

惊恐临到你们,好像狂风; 灾难来到,如同暴风; 急难痛苦临到你们身上。

jīng kǒng lín dào nǐ men , hǎo xiàng kuáng fēng ; zāi nàn lái dào , rú tóng bào fēng ; jí nàn tòng kǔ lín dào nǐ men shēn shang 。

when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come on you.

那时,你们必呼求我,我却不答应, 恳切地寻找我,却寻不见。

nà shí , nǐ men bì hū qiú wǒ , wǒ què bù dā ying , kěn qiè de xún zhǎo wǒ , què xún bú jiàn 。

Then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,

因为,你们恨恶知识, 不喜爱敬畏耶和华,

yīn wèi , nǐ men hèn wù zhī shi , bù xǐ ài jìng wèi yē hé huá ,

because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of the LORD.

不听我的劝戒, 藐视我一切的责备,

bù tīng wǒ de quàn jiè , miǎo shì wǒ yí qiè de zé bèi ,

They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

所以必吃自结的果子, 充满自设的计谋。

suǒ yǐ bì chī zì jié de guǒ zi , chōng mǎn zì shè de jì móu 。

Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

愚昧人背道,必杀己身; 愚顽人安逸,必害己命。

yú mèi rén bèi dào , bì shā jǐ shēn ; yú wán rén ān yì , bì hài jǐ mìng 。

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

惟有听从我的,必安然居住, 得享安静,不怕灾祸。

wéi yǒu tīng cóng wǒ de , bì ān rán jū zhù , dé xiǎng ān jìng , bú pà zāi huò 。

But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”

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