传道书 12
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition
12 你趁着年轻、衰老的日子尚未来到,就是你所说,我毫无喜悦的那些岁月来临之前,当记念造你的主。 2 不要等到太阳、光明、月亮、星宿变为黑暗,雨后云又返回; 3 看守房屋的发颤,强壮的屈身,推磨的妇女因人少而停工,从窗户往外看的眼光变为昏暗; 4 街门关闭,推磨的声音微小,鸟一叫,就惊醒,唱歌女子的声音也都微弱; 5 人怕高处,路上有惊慌;杏树开花,蚱蜢成为重担,欲望不再挑起;因为人归他永远的家,吊丧的在街上往来。 6 不要等到银链折断[a],金罐破裂,瓶子在泉旁损坏,水轮在井口断裂, 7 尘土仍归于地,像原来一样,气息仍归于赐气息的 神。 8 传道者说:“虚空的虚空,全是虚空。”
结论
9 再者,传道者因有智慧,将知识教导众人;他思量,考察,并列举出许多箴言。 10 传道者专心寻求可喜悦的言语,是凭正直写的诚实话。
11 智慧人的话语如同刺棒;这些嘉言好像钉稳的钉子,都是一个牧者所赐的。 12 我儿,还有一点,你当受劝戒:著书多,没有穷尽;读书多,身体疲倦。
13 这些事都已听见了,结论就是:敬畏 神,谨守他的诫命,这是人当尽的本分。 14 因为人所做的事,连一切隐藏的事,无论是善是恶, 神都必审问。
Footnotes
- 12.6 “折断”:原文另译“取下”。
Ecclesiastes 12
New International Version
12 Remember(A) your Creator
in the days of your youth,
before the days of trouble(B) come
and the years approach when you will say,
“I find no pleasure in them”—
2 before the sun and the light
and the moon and the stars grow dark,
and the clouds return after the rain;
3 when the keepers of the house tremble,
and the strong men stoop,
when the grinders cease because they are few,
and those looking through the windows grow dim;
4 when the doors to the street are closed
and the sound of grinding fades;
when people rise up at the sound of birds,
but all their songs grow faint;(C)
5 when people are afraid of heights
and of dangers in the streets;
when the almond tree blossoms
and the grasshopper drags itself along
and desire no longer is stirred.
Then people go to their eternal home(D)
and mourners(E) go about the streets.
6 Remember him—before the silver cord is severed,
and the golden bowl is broken;
before the pitcher is shattered at the spring,
and the wheel broken at the well,
7 and the dust returns(F) to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God(G) who gave it.(H)
The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(K) 10 The Teacher(L) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(M)
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails(N)—given by one shepherd.[b] 12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them.
Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.(O)
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd
Ecclesiastes 12
Names of God Bible
12 Remember your Creator when you are young,
before the days of trouble come
and the years catch up with you.
They will make you say,
“I have found no pleasure in them.”
2 Remember your Creator before the sun, the light, the moon,
and the stars turn dark, and the clouds come back with rain.
3 Remember your Creator when those who guard the house tremble,
strong men are stooped over,
the women at the mill stop grinding
because there are so few of them,
and those who look out of the windows
see a dim light.
4 Remember your Creator when the doors to the street are closed,
the sound of the mill is muffled,
you are startled at the sound of a bird,
and those who sing songs become quiet.
5 Remember your Creator when someone is afraid of heights
and of dangers along the road,
the almond tree blossoms,
the grasshopper drags itself along,
and the caper bush has no fruit.
Mortals go to their eternal rest, and mourners go out in the streets.
6 Remember your Creator before the silver cord is snapped,
the golden bowl is broken,
the pitcher is smashed near the spring,
and the water wheel is broken at the cistern.
7 Then the dust of mortals goes back to the ground as it was before,
and the breath of life goes back to Elohim who gave it.
8 “Absolutely pointless!” says the spokesman. “Everything is pointless!”
Lifelong Duty—Fear God and Keep His Commands
9 Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs. 10 The spokesman tried to find just the right words. He wrote the words of truth very carefully.
11 Words from wise people are like spurs. Their collected sayings are like nails that have been driven in firmly. They come from one shepherd. 12 Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body. 13 After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear Elohim, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone. 14 Elohim will certainly judge everything that is done. This includes every secret thing, whether it is good or bad.
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