箴言 24
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
得智慧必得善報和盼望
24 你不要嫉妒惡人，
也不要祈望與他們共處。
2 因為他們的心圖謀強暴，
他們的嘴唇講論奸惡。
3 房屋的建造是憑著智慧，
又藉著聰明得到堅立；
4 並且藉著知識，各房間充滿
各樣寶貴和美好的財物。
5 智慧人大有能力，
有知識的人力上加力。
6 你要憑著智謀去作戰；
謀士眾多，就可得勝。
7 智慧對愚妄人來說是太高超，
因此他在城門口啞口無言。
8 計劃作惡的，
必稱為陰謀家。
9 愚妄人的計謀，盡是罪惡；
好譏笑人的是人所厭惡的。
10 你在患難的日子若是懈怠，
你的力量就微小。
11 被拉到死地的人，你要拯救；
將要被殺戮的人，你要挽救。
12 如果你說：“這事我不知道。”
那衡量人心的不明白嗎？
那看顧你性命的不曉得嗎？
他不按照各人的行為報應各人嗎？
13 我兒，你要吃蜜，因為這是好的；
吃蜂房下滴的蜜，就覺甘甜。
14 要知道智慧對你的心也是這樣，
如果你得著智慧，就必有好結局，
你的盼望也不會斷絕。
15 惡人哪！不要埋伏攻擊義人的住處，
不要毀壞他的居所。
16 因為義人雖然七次跌倒，仍能再起來；
但惡人必在禍患中絆倒。
17 你的仇敵跌倒的時候，你不要歡喜；
他絆倒的時候，你心裡不可歡樂。
18 恐怕耶和華看見了，就不喜悅，
把他的怒氣從仇敵的身上，轉到你的身上。
19 不要因作惡的人心懷不平，
也不要嫉妒惡人。
20 因為惡人必沒有好結局，
惡人的燈必要熄滅。
21 我兒，你要敬畏耶和華，也要尊敬君王；
不要與叛逆的人結交。
22 因為他們的刑罰必忽然臨到；
耶和華與君王要施行的毀滅，誰能曉得呢？
當正直勤奮
23 以下也是智慧人的話：
審判的時候看人的情面是不對的。
24 對壞人說“你是好人”的，
萬民都要咒罵他，萬族都必憎惡他。
25 指責壞人的，必得歡悅；
美福必臨到他們。
26 應對誠實的，
如同與別人親嘴。
27 你要在外面預備好你的工作，
在田間為自己準備妥當，
然後建造你的房屋。
28 不可無故作證指控你的鄰舍；
不可誣告他人。
29 你不可說：“人怎樣待我，我也怎樣待他；
我要照他所行的報復他。”
30 我經過懶惰人的田地，
無知人的葡萄園；
31 只見到處長滿蒺藜，
地面蓋滿刺草，
石牆也倒塌了。
32 我看了，就用心思想；
我見了，就領受了教訓。
33 再睡片時，打盹片時，
抱著手躺臥片時，
34 你的貧窮就必像強盜來到，
你的缺乏就必像拿兵器的人來到。
Proverbs 24
King James Version
24 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 24
New King James Version
Do Not Envy Evil Men
24 Do not be (A)envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;
2 For their heart devises violence,
And their lips talk of troublemaking.
3 Through wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
4 By knowledge the rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.
5 (B)A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
6 (C)For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,
And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
7 (D)Wisdom is too lofty for a fool;
He does not open his mouth in the gate.
8 He who (E)plots to do evil
Will be called a [a]schemer.
9 The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
10 If you (F)faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.
11 (G)Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not (H)He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man (I)according to his deeds?
13 My son, (J)eat honey because it is good,
And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
14 (K)So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
If you have found it, there is a [b]prospect,
And your hope will not be cut off.
15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not plunder his resting place;
16 (L)For a righteous man may fall seven times
And rise again,
(M)But the wicked shall fall by calamity.
17 (N)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18 Lest the Lord see it, and [c]it displease Him,
And He turn away His wrath from him.
19 (O)Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the wicked;
20 For there will be no prospect for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 My son, (P)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;
22 For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin those two can bring?
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These things also belong to the wise:
(Q)It is not good to [d]show partiality in judgment.
24 (R)He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Him the people will curse;
Nations will abhor him.
25 But those who rebuke the wicked will have (S)delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26 He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
27 (T)Prepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.
28 (U)Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,
[e]For would you deceive with your lips?
29 (V)Do not say, “I will do to him just as he has done to me;
I will render to the man according to his work.”
30 I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;
31 And there it was, (W)all overgrown with thorns;
Its surface was covered with nettles;
Its stone wall was broken down.
32 When I saw it, I considered it well;
I looked on it and received instruction:
33 (X)A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest;
34 (Y)So shall your poverty come like [f]a prowler,
And your need like [g]an armed man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:8 Lit. master of evil plots
- Proverbs 24:14 Lit. latter end
- Proverbs 24:18 Lit. it be evil in His eyes
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit. recognize faces
- Proverbs 24:28 LXX, Vg. Do not deceive
- Proverbs 24:34 Lit. one who walks about
- Proverbs 24:34 Lit. a man with a shield
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