传道书 5
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
敬畏 神,謹慎許願
5 你到 神的殿,腳步要謹慎;近前聆聽,勝於愚昧人獻祭,因為他們不知道所作的是惡的。(本節在《馬索拉文本》為4:17) 2 在 神面前不可冒失開口,心急發言,因為 神在天上,你在地上,所以你的言語要寡少。(本節在《馬索拉文本》為5:1) 3 掛慮多就令人作夢,言語多就顯出愚昧。 4 你向 神許了願,就不可遲遲不還,因為他不喜悅愚昧人;所許的願必須償還。 5 許願不還,不如不許。 6 不可任你的口使自己犯罪,也不可在使者前面說是許錯了。何必使 神因你的聲音發怒,破壞你手中的工作呢? 7 多夢和多話,都是虛空的,你只要敬畏 神。
貪財的一無所得
8 如果你在一省之中,看到窮人遭受欺壓,公正和公義被奪去,也不必因此驚訝,因為高位者之上有較高的照應,在他們之上還有更高的。 9 各人都從土地得著利益,就是君王也得到田地的供應。
10 貪愛銀子的,不因有銀子滿足;貪愛財富的,也不因得利知足。這也是虛空。 11 財物增加,吃用的人也增加,物主除了眼看以外,還有甚麼益處呢? 12 勞力的人無論吃多吃少,都睡得甜;財主的豐足,卻不容他安睡。
13 我看見日光之下有一令人痛心的憾事,就是財主積聚財富,反受其害。 14 遭遇禍患,財富就盡失;他即使生了兒子,也沒有甚麼留給他。 15 他怎樣從母胎赤身而來,也必怎樣赤身而去;在勞碌中得來的,他的手也帶不走甚麼。
16 他怎樣來,也要怎樣去,這也是令人痛心的憾事;他為風勞碌,有甚麼益處呢? 17 他終生在黑暗中吃喝,多有愁煩、疾病與憤怨。
能享用財富是 神的恩賜
18 我認為既善又美的,就是人在 神所賜給他一生有限的年日中吃喝,享受他在日光之下勞碌所得的一切,因為這是他的分。 19 蒙 神賜予財富與資產的人, 神都使他能夠享用,並取自己的分,在勞碌中自得其樂,這是 神的恩賜。 20 他不多思念自己一生的年日,因為 神使喜樂充滿他的心。
传道书 5
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
敬畏上帝
5 你进入上帝的殿时要小心谨慎,近前倾听胜过愚人献祭,因为他们不知道自己是在作恶。 2 在上帝面前不要冒失开口,不可急于发言,因为祂在天上,你在地上。所以,你要少言寡语。 3 事务繁杂,夜里多梦;多言多语,显出愚昧。 4 你向上帝许愿,不可迟迟不还,因为祂不喜欢这样的愚人。要还所许的愿。 5 与其许了愿不还,倒不如不许。 6 不要在言语上犯罪,也不要在祭司[a]面前说许错了愿。为什么用言语惹上帝发怒,以致祂摧毁你手中的工作呢? 7 多梦多言都是虚空。你只要敬畏上帝!
财富虚空
8 若你在某地看见穷人受欺压,公平正义被扭曲,不要震惊,因为官上有官,在众官之上还有更高的官。 9 况且,地的出产滋养万物,就是君王也需要从田地得到供应。 10 贪爱钱财的,金银不能使他满足;贪图富裕的,再多的利益也不能叫他称心。这也是虚空! 11 财富增加,消费的人也增加,这对财富的主人有什么益处呢?只是过眼烟云罢了! 12 劳力的人不管吃多吃少,总是睡得香甜;富人的万贯家财却害得他不能成眠。 13 我看到日光之下有一件可悲的事:有人积攒财宝,反而害了自己。 14 经营不善,便财富尽失,什么也不能留给儿子。 15 人怎样从母腹空空而来,也必照样空空而去;劳碌一生,什么也不能带走。 16 这是多么可悲啊!人怎样来,也要怎样去,为风劳碌有什么益处呢? 17 他一生活在黑暗中,饱受烦恼、病痛和愤怒的困扰。 18 我认为人生最美最善的是,在上帝所赐的短暂岁月中尽情吃喝,享受自己在日光之下劳苦得来的成果。因为这是人当得的。 19 上帝不单给人财富,也叫他能吃能喝,享用自己所当得的,并在劳碌中得到快乐,这都是上帝的恩赐。 20 他不用担忧自己寿命的长短,因为上帝使他心里充满喜乐。
Footnotes
- 5:6 “祭司”希伯来文是“使者”。
Ecclesiastes 5
New International Version
Fulfill Your Vow to God
5 [a]Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.
2 Do not be quick with your mouth,
do not be hasty in your heart
to utter anything before God.(A)
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.(B)
3 A dream(C) comes when there are many cares,
and many words mark the speech of a fool.(D)
4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it.(E) He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.(F) 5 It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.(G) 6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, “My vow was a mistake.” Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands? 7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.(H)
Riches Are Meaningless
8 If you see the poor oppressed(I) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still. 9 The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
10 Whoever loves money never has enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.
This too is meaningless.
11 As goods increase,
so do those who consume them.
And what benefit are they to the owners
except to feast their eyes on them?
12 The sleep of a laborer is sweet,
whether they eat little or much,
but as for the rich, their abundance
permits them no sleep.(J)
13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun:(K)
wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,
14 or wealth lost through some misfortune,
so that when they have children
there is nothing left for them to inherit.
15 Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb,
and as everyone comes, so they depart.(L)
They take nothing from their toil(M)
that they can carry in their hands.(N)
16 This too is a grievous evil:
As everyone comes, so they depart,
and what do they gain,
since they toil for the wind?(O)
17 All their days they eat in darkness,
with great frustration, affliction and anger.
18 This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink(P) and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor(Q) under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot. 19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions,(R) and the ability to enjoy them,(S) to accept their lot(T) and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.(U) 20 They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.(V)
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1 is numbered 4:17, and 5:2-20 is numbered 5:1-19.
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