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要一心仰賴耶和華

我兒,不可忘記我的訓誨,

你的心要謹守我的誡命;

因為它們必把長久的日子、生命的歲數和平安,加給你。

不可讓慈愛誠實離開你,

要繫在你的頸項上,

刻在你的心版上。

這樣,你在 神和世人眼前,

必蒙恩寵,得著美名(“名”原文作“明慧”)。

你要一心仰賴耶和華,

不可倚靠自己的聰明;

在你一切所行的路上,都要承認他,

他必使你的路徑平坦正直。

不可自以為有智慧,

要敬畏耶和華,遠離惡事。

這必使你的身體健康,

使你的骨頭滋潤。

你要把你的財物,

和一切初熟的農作物,敬奉耶和華。

10 這樣,你的倉庫必充滿有餘,

你的榨酒池也必盈溢新酒。

11 我兒,不可輕看耶和華的管教,

也不可厭惡他的責備;

12 因為耶和華所愛的,他必責備,

正如父親責備他喜愛的兒子一樣。

得智慧遠勝得金銀

13 得著智慧,

獲致聰明的人,是有福的。

14 因為智慧的利潤勝過銀子的利潤,

智慧的收益勝過黃金的收益。

15 智慧比紅寶石更寶貴;

你一切所喜愛的,都不足與智慧比較。

16 智慧的右手有長壽,

左手有財富和尊榮。

17 智慧的道路盡是歡悅,

智慧的路徑全是平安。

18 對緊握智慧的人來說,智慧是生命樹,

凡是緊抓智慧的,都是有福的。

19 耶和華以智慧奠定大地,

以聰明堅立高天。

20 因他的知識,深淵就裂開,

天空也滴下甘露。

謹守智慧必得尊榮

21 我兒,要謹守大智慧和明辨的態度,

不可讓它們離開你的眼目。

22 這樣,它們就必作你的生命,

作你頸上的華飾。

23 你就可以安然走路,

你的腳必不致絆倒。

24 你躺下的時候,必不會驚恐;

你躺臥的時候,必睡得香甜。

25 忽然而來的驚恐,你不要懼怕;

惡人的毀滅臨到,你也不要恐懼;

26 因為耶和華是你的倚靠,

他必護衛你的腳不陷入網羅。

27 如果你的手有行善的力量,就不可推辭,

要向那些需要幫助的人行善。

28 你那裡如果有現成的,

就不可對鄰舍說:

“你先回去,明天再來吧,到時,我必給你!”

29 你的鄰舍在你旁邊安居,

你不可設計害他。

30 如果人沒有加害於你,

你不可無故與他相爭。

31 不要嫉妒強暴的人,

也不可選擇他所行的一切道路;

32 因為偏離正道的人,是耶和華所厭惡的,

正直人卻是他所親愛的。

33 耶和華咒詛惡人的家,

卻賜福給義人的居所。

34 他譏笑那些好譏笑的人,

卻賜恩給謙卑的人。

35 智慧人必承受尊榮,

愚昧人必蒙受羞辱(“必蒙受羞辱”原文作“高升成為羞辱”)。

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:

12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

More Good Things Come From Wisdom

My son, do not forget my teaching.
    Keep my commands in your heart.
They will help you live for many years.
    They will bring you peace and success.

Don’t let love and truth ever leave you.
    Tie them around your neck.
    Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will find favor and a good name
    in the eyes of God and people.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
    Do not depend on your own understanding.
In all your ways obey him.
    Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes.
    Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.
That will bring health to your body.
    It will make your bones strong.

Honor the Lord with your wealth.
    Give him the first share of all your crops.
10 Then your storerooms will be so full they can’t hold everything.
    Your huge jars will spill over with fresh wine.

11 My son, do not hate the Lord’s training.
    Do not object when he corrects you.
12 The Lord trains those he loves.
    He is like a father who trains the son he is pleased with.

13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom.
    Blessed is the one who gains understanding.
14 Wisdom pays better than silver does.
    She earns more than gold does.
15 She is worth more than rubies.
    Nothing you want can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand.
    In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways.
    All her paths lead to peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her.
    Those who hold her close will be blessed.

19 By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations.
    Through understanding he set the heavens in place.
20 By his knowledge the seas were separated,
    and the clouds dropped their dew.

21 My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight.
    Hold on to good sense and the understanding of what is right.
22 They will be life for you.
    They will be like a gracious necklace around your neck.
23 Then you will go on your way in safety.
    You will not trip and fall.
24 When you lie down, you won’t be afraid.
    When you lie down, you will sleep soundly.
25 Don’t be terrified by sudden trouble.
    Don’t be afraid when sinners are destroyed.
26 The Lord will be at your side.
    He will keep your feet from being caught in a trap.

27 Don’t hold back good from those who are worthy of it.
    Don’t hold it back when you can help.
28 Suppose you already have something to give.
    Don’t say to your neighbor,
“Come back tomorrow.
    I’ll give it to you then.”

29 Don’t plan to harm your neighbor.
    He lives near you and trusts you.
30 Don’t bring charges against anyone for no reason.
    They have not harmed you.

31 Don’t be jealous of a person who hurts others.
    Don’t choose any of their ways.
32 The Lord really hates sinful people.
    But he makes honest people his closest friends.

33 The Lord puts a curse on the houses of sinners.
    But he blesses the homes of those who do what is right.
34 He makes fun of proud people who make fun of others.
    But he gives grace to those who are humble and treated badly.
35 Wise people receive honor.
    But foolish people get only shame.