传道书 12
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
12 在你壯年的日子,當記念你的創造主。不要等到衰敗的日子,就是你所說:“我毫無喜樂”的那些年日臨到, 2 日頭、光明、月亮、星宿變暗,雨後烏雲再現的時候。 3 那時,看守房子的發抖,強壯的彎腰,推磨的稀少,都停了工,往窗外看的都昏暗了, 4 當街的門口關閉,推磨的聲音微弱。雀鳥一叫,人就起來。唱歌的歌聲(“歌聲”原文作“女子”)都低微。 5 人怕高處,怕路上有驚嚇。杏樹開花,蚱蜢蹣跚而行,催情果失效。因為人歸他永遠的家,哭喪的在街上遊行。 6 銀鍊斷掉,金碗破裂,瓶子在泉旁破碎,打水的輪子在井邊破爛。 7 塵土要歸回原來之地,靈要歸回賜靈的 神。 8 傳道者說:“虛空的虛空,一切都是虛空。”
結論:敬畏 神,謹守誡命
9 傳道者不但有智慧,還將知識教訓眾人;他既揣摩,又查考,也編撰了許多箴言。 10 傳道者搜尋可喜悅的話,正確地寫下真理。
11 智慧人的言語像刺棒,他們所彙集的箴言像釘牢的釘子,都是一位牧者所賜的。 12 我兒,還有,你當受勸勉:著書多,沒有窮盡;讀書多,身體疲倦。
13 你們一切都聽見了,總而言之,應當敬畏 神,謹守他的誡命,因為這是每一個人的本分。 14 人所作的每一件事,連一切隱藏的事,無論是善是惡, 神都必審問。
传道书 12
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
12 年轻时要记住你的创造主,不要等到衰老的岁月来临时才哀叹:“我的日子毫无乐趣。” 2 那时,太阳、月亮、星星都暗淡无光,雨后乌云再现; 3 守卫家园的手脚颤抖,强壮的身躯变得弯腰驼背;牙齿稀少,无法咀嚼;视力衰退,看不清楚; 4 耳朵发背,听不到推磨声;小鸟一叫,人就起来;歌声沙哑,不再美妙; 5 惧怕高处,走路战战兢兢;头发白如银杏,精力枯竭,欲望荡然无存;人都走向永远的归宿,吊丧的人往来于街上; 6 银链断裂,金碗摔坏,泉旁的瓶子破碎,井口的轮子朽烂。 7 那时尘土必归于尘土,灵也要归回赐灵的上帝。 8 传道者说:“虚空的虚空,一切都是虚空。” 9 传道者不但有智慧,还把知识传授给众人。他经过细心推敲和研究之后,编写了许多警世的箴言。 10 传道者费尽心思寻找金玉良言,所写的都是正直诚实的道理。 11 智者的言语好像赶牛的刺棍,他们收集的箴言像钉稳的钉子一样牢靠,都是一位牧者所赐的。 12 我亲爱的儿子,还有一件事,你要听我的忠告:著书多,没有穷尽;读书多,身体疲劳。
13 以上所说的,总而言之,就是要敬畏上帝,遵守祂的诫命,这是人的本分。 14 因为人一切的行为,无论善恶,包括一切隐秘事,上帝都必审问。
Ecclesiastes 12
New Living Translation
12 Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.” 2 Remember him before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is dim to your old eyes, and rain clouds continually darken your sky. 3 Remember him before your legs—the guards of your house—start to tremble; and before your shoulders—the strong men—stoop. Remember him before your teeth—your few remaining servants—stop grinding; and before your eyes—the women looking through the windows—see dimly.
4 Remember him before the door to life’s opportunities is closed and the sound of work fades. Now you rise at the first chirping of the birds, but then all their sounds will grow faint.
5 Remember him before you become fearful of falling and worry about danger in the streets; before your hair turns white like an almond tree in bloom, and you drag along without energy like a dying grasshopper, and the caperberry no longer inspires sexual desire. Remember him before you near the grave, your everlasting home, when the mourners will weep at your funeral.
6 Yes, remember your Creator now while you are young, before the silver cord of life snaps and the golden bowl is broken. Don’t wait until the water jar is smashed at the spring and the pulley is broken at the well. 7 For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
Concluding Thoughts about the Teacher
8 “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.”
9 Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them. 10 The Teacher sought to find just the right words to express truths clearly.[a]
11 The words of the wise are like cattle prods—painful but helpful. Their collected sayings are like a nail-studded stick with which a shepherd[b] drives the sheep.
12 But, my child,[c] let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.
13 That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
Ecclesiastes 12
Legacy Standard Bible
Remember Your Creator in Your Youth
12 (A)Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the (B)evil days happen and the years draw near in which you will say, “I have no delight in them”; 2 before the (C)sun and the light, the moon and the stars are darkened, and clouds return after the rain; 3 in the day that the watchmen of the house tremble, and valiant men (D)bend down, the grinding ones stand idle because they are few, and (E)those who look through [a]windows grow dark; 4 and the doors on the street are shut as the (F)sound of the grinding mill is low, and one will arise at the sound of the bird, and all the (G)daughters of song will [b]sing softly. 5 Furthermore, [c]men are afraid of a high place and of terrors on the road; the almond tree blooms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and the caperberry is ineffective. For man goes to his eternal (H)home, but the (I)mourners go about in the street. 6 Remember Him before the silver [d]cord is [e]snapped and the (J)golden bowl is crushed, the pitcher by the spring is broken and the wheel at the cistern is crushed; 7 then the (K)dust will return to the earth as it was, and the [f](L)spirit will return to (M)God who gave it. 8 “(N)Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!”
Fear God and Keep His Commandments
9 In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out, and [g]arranged (O)many proverbs. 10 The Preacher sought to find (P)delightful words and (Q)words of truth written uprightly.
11 The (R)words of wise men are like (S)goads, and masters of these collections are like [h]well-driven (T)nails; they are given by one Shepherd. 12 But in addition to this, my son, be warned: the making of (U)many books is endless, and much (V)devotion to books is wearying to the flesh.
13 The end of the matter, all that has been heard: (W)fear God and (X)keep His commandments, because this is the end of the matter for (Y)all mankind. 14 For (Z)God will bring every work to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:3 Or holes
- Ecclesiastes 12:4 Lit be brought low
- Ecclesiastes 12:5 Lit they
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 Or vanity
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 As in Gr; Heb removed
- Ecclesiastes 12:7 Or breath
- Ecclesiastes 12:9 Lit set straight
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Lit planted
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
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