箴言 31
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
利慕伊勒母戒子之箴言
31 利慕伊勒王的言語,是他母親教訓他的真言。
2 我的兒啊,我腹中生的兒啊,我許願得的兒啊,我當怎樣教訓你呢? 3 不要將你的精力給婦女,也不要有敗壞君王的行為。 4 利慕伊勒啊,君王喝酒,君王喝酒不相宜,王子說「濃酒在哪裡」也不相宜。 5 恐怕喝了就忘記律例,顛倒一切困苦人的是非。 6 可以把濃酒給將亡的人喝,把清酒給苦心的人喝。 7 讓他喝了,就忘記他的貧窮,不再記念他的苦楚。 8 你當為啞巴[a]開口,為一切孤獨的申冤。 9 你當開口按公義判斷,為困苦和窮乏的辨屈。
論賢婦
10 才德的婦人誰能得著呢?她的價值勝過珍珠。 11 她丈夫心裡倚靠她,必不缺少利益。 12 她一生使丈夫有益無損。 13 她尋找羊絨和麻,甘心用手做工。 14 她好像商船,從遠方運糧來。 15 未到黎明她就起來,把食物分給家中的人,將當做的工分派婢女。 16 她想得田地就買來,用手所得之利栽種葡萄園。 17 她以能力束腰,使膀臂有力。 18 她覺得所經營的有利,她的燈終夜不滅。 19 她手拿撚線竿,手把紡線車。 20 她張手賙濟困苦人,伸手幫補窮乏人。 21 她不因下雪為家裡的人擔心,因為全家都穿著朱紅衣服。 22 她為自己製作繡花毯子,她的衣服是細麻和紫色布做的。 23 她丈夫在城門口與本地的長老同坐,為眾人所認識。 24 她做細麻布衣裳出賣,又將腰帶賣於商家。 25 能力和威儀是她的衣服,她想到日後的景況就喜笑。 26 她開口就發智慧,她舌上有仁慈的法則。 27 她觀察家務,並不吃閒飯。 28 她的兒女起來稱她有福,她的丈夫也稱讚她, 29 說:「才德的女子很多,唯獨你超過一切。」 30 豔麗是虛假的,美容是虛浮的,唯敬畏耶和華的婦女必得稱讚。 31 願她享受操作所得的,願她的工作在城門口榮耀她。
Footnotes
- 箴言 31:8 或作:不能自辯的。
箴言 31
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
利慕伊勒王的箴言
31 以下是利慕伊勒王的箴言,
是他母亲给他的教诲:
2 我儿,我亲生的骨肉,
我许愿得来的孩子啊,
我该怎样教导你呢?
3 不要在女人身上耗废精力,
不要迷恋那些能毁灭王的人。
4 利慕伊勒啊,
君王不可喝酒,
不可喝酒,
首领不宜喝烈酒,
5 免得喝酒后忘记律例,
不为困苦人伸张正义。
6 把烈酒给灭亡的人,
把淡酒给忧伤的人,
7 让他们喝了忘掉贫穷,
不再记得自己的痛苦。
8 要为不能自辩者说话,
为一切不幸的人申冤。
9 你要发言,秉公审判,
为贫穷困苦者主持公道。
贤德的妻子
10 谁能找到贤德之妻?
她的价值远胜过珠宝。
11 她丈夫信赖她,
什么也不缺乏。
12 她一生对丈夫有益无损。
13 她寻找羊毛和细麻,
愉快地亲手做衣。
14 她好像商船,
从远方运来粮食。
15 天未亮她就起床,
为全家预备食物,
分派女仆做家事。
16 她选中田地便买下来,
亲手赚钱栽种葡萄园。
17 她精力充沛,
双臂有力。
18 她深谙经营之道,
她的灯彻夜不熄。
19 她手拿卷线杆,
手握纺线锤。
20 她乐于周济穷人,
伸手帮助困苦者。
21 她不因下雪而为家人担心,
因为全家都穿着朱红暖衣。
22 她为自己缝制绣花毯,
用细麻和紫布做衣服。
23 她丈夫在城门口与当地长老同坐,
受人尊重。
24 她缝制细麻衣裳出售,
又制作腰带卖给商人。
25 她充满力量和尊荣,
她以笑颜迎接未来。
26 她说的话带着智慧,
她的训言充满慈爱。
27 她料理一切家务,
从不偷懒吃闲饭。
28 她的儿女肃立,
为她祝福,
她的丈夫也称赞她,
29 说:“世上贤德的女子很多,
唯有你无与伦比。”
30 艳丽是虚假的,
美貌是短暂的,
唯有敬畏耶和华的女子配得称赞。
31 愿她享受自己的劳动成果,
愿她的事迹使她在城门口受称赞。
Proverbs 31
King James Version
31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31
New International Version
Sayings of King Lemuel
31 The sayings(A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!(B)
3 Do not spend your strength[a] on women,
your vigor on those who ruin kings.(C)
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,(D)
not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink(E) and forget what has been decreed,(F)
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine(G) for those who are in anguish!
7 Let them drink(H) and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 Speak(I) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.(J)
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
10 [b]A wife of noble character(K) who can find?(L)
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband(M) has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.(N)
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.(O)
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.(P)
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders(Q) of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.(R)
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise(S) at the city gate.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:3 Or wealth
- Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
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