箴言 8
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
當受智慧的教訓
8 智慧不是在呼喚，
聰明不是在發聲嗎？
2 它在路旁高處的最高點，
在十字路口站著；
3 在城門旁，在城門口，
在進城門的空地上大聲呼喊：
4 “眾人哪！我向你們呼喚，
對世人發聲。
5 愚蒙人哪！你們要學習精明；
愚昧人哪！你們心裡要明白事理。
6 你們聽著，因為我要講論極美的事，
我要開口說正直的事；
7 我的口要論述真理，
我的嘴唇厭惡邪惡。
8 我口裡的一切話都是公義的，
毫無彎曲欺詐。
9 我的話對明理的人，都是對的；
對得著知識的人，都是正直的。
10 你們要接受我的教訓，不要銀子；
寧願得著知識，勝過精金；
11 因為智慧比紅寶石更好，
你一切所喜愛的都不能和智慧比較。
尊榮公義出於智慧
12 我─智慧─和精明同住，
我又獲得知識和謀略。
13 敬畏耶和華就是恨惡邪惡；
驕傲、狂妄、邪惡的行為、
乖謬的口，我都恨惡。
14 我有才智和大智慧，
我有聰明，我有能力。
15 君王藉我掌權，
統治者藉我制定法紀。
16 領袖、貴族和所有公義的審判官，
都藉我治國。
17 愛我的，我必愛他；
殷切尋找我的，必定尋見。
18 財富和尊榮是我的，
恆久的財產和公義也是我的。
19 我的果實勝過黃金，勝過精金，
我的出產勝過純銀。
20 我走在公義的道上，
行在公正的路上，
21 使愛我的承受財產，
使他們的府庫滿溢。
創世以前已有智慧
22 在耶和華創造的開始，
在太初創造一切以先，就有了我。
23 在亙古、在太初，
在未有大地之前，我已經被立；
24 沒有深淵，沒有大水的泉源以先，
我已經出生。
25 大山未曾奠定，
小山未有以先，我已經出生。
26 那時，耶和華還沒有造大地和田野，
也沒有造地上的泥土。
27 他立定諸天的時候，我在那裡；
他在淵面上界劃地平線的時候，我在那裡；
28 他上使穹蒼堅固，
下使深淵的水泉穩定；
29 他為海洋定出界限，
海水不能越過他的命令，
他又劃定大地的根基；
30 那時，我在他身邊作工匠，
每天都充滿喜樂，
時常在他面前歡笑，
31 在他的大地上歡笑，
和世人一同喜樂。
聽從智慧就為有福
32 孩子們，現在你們要聽從我；
持守我道路的，是有福的。
33 你們要聽從教訓，要作智慧人，
不可離棄教訓。
34 聽從我，
天天在我門口警醒仰望，
在我門框旁邊守候的人，是有福的。
35 因為找到我的，就找到生命，
他也必得著耶和華的恩惠。
36 得罪我的，是傷害自己；
凡是恨惡我的，就是喜愛死亡。”
Proverbs 8
King James Version
8 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Proverbs 8
The Voice
8 Isn’t Lady Wisdom calling?
Listen; don’t you hear the voice of understanding crying out?
2 She’s taken her stand at the highest place in the city,
at the crossroads where everyone can see her.
3 There, and at the gates, at the entrance to the city,
right in front of the city doors she cries out:
4 Lady Wisdom: O people! I am calling to you;
I have a message for all humanity.
5 You gullible people, acquire insight.
You naive ones, cultivate a heart that truly understands.
6 Listen, for I am about to tell you of unparalleled excellence and beauty;
what I am about to say will set things right.
7 I will only speak the truth;
I despise evil, so it will not pass through my lips.
8 Everything I say promotes justice;
not one word is crooked, and nothing is distorted.
9 Each and every word is straight talk to perceptive people,
upright and honest to knowledge-seekers.
10 Accept my correction as being more valuable than your prized possession,
authentic knowledge more valuable than pure gold.
11 You see, no gem is more precious than Lady Wisdom—
your most extravagant desire doesn’t come close to her.
12 Lady Wisdom: I make my home with prudence;
I obtain knowledge and sound judgment.
13 If you respect the Eternal, you will grow to despise evil.
I despise wretched, vile talk
and ways of pride and arrogance.
14 Good counsel is mine, and also true wisdom.
I am understanding, and strength belongs to me.
15 It’s because of me that kings wield power
and authorities decree what is right.
16 It’s because of me that leaders and their agents govern
and all judge according to what is right.
17 I love those who love me;
those who search hard for me will find me.
18 Riches and honor are the benefit of following me;
so are lasting wealth and justice.
19 My reward is better than gold, even the purest gold;
and my profit is greater than the highest quality silver.
20 I follow the way of right living.
Follow me along the path to find justice;
21 I’m ready to meet those who love me, bestow true riches upon them,
and fill up their lives until their treasuries overflow.
22 The Eternal created me; it happened when His work was beginning,
one of His first acts long ago.
23 Before time He established me,
before the earth saw its first sunrise.
24 I was born before the deep existed,
before any springs poured out their water,
25 Before the mountains were placed on their foundations,
before the hills rolled across the land—
yes, before all this, I was brought forth.
26 When the earth was yet unformed and the fields were not yet nestled beneath the wind—
even before the first dust of the earth—
27 When He created the heavens, I was there.
When He drew a circle in the deep, dividing the oceans and the sky, I was there.
28 I was there when He established the sky.
I was there when the springs in the deep were fortified;
29 I witnessed Him lay down the shore as a boundary
and put limits on the water
And determine the foundations of the earth.
30 All this time I was close beside Him, a master craftsman.
Every day I was His delightful companion,
celebrating every minute in His presence,
31 Elated by the world He was making and all its fine creatures;
I was especially pleased with humanity.
32 So now listen to me, my children:
those who live by my ways will find true happiness.
33 Pay attention to my guidance, dare to be wise,
and don’t disregard my teachings.
34 The one who listens to me,
who carefully seeks me in everyday things
and delays action until my way is apparent, that one will find true happiness.
35 For when he recognizes and follows me, he finds a peaceful and satisfying life
and receives favor from the Eternal.
36 But heed my warning: the one who goes against me will only hurt himself,
for all who despise me are playing with fire and courting death.
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