Proverbs 3
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Admonition to Trust and Honor God
3 My child, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments;
2 for length of days and years of life
and abundant welfare they will give you.
3 Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor and good repute
in the sight of God and of people.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be a healing for your flesh
and a refreshment for your body.
9 Honor the Lord with your substance
and with the first fruits of all your produce;
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine.
11 My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves the one he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.
The True Wealth
13 Happy are those who find wisdom,
and those who get understanding,
14 for her income is better than silver,
and her revenue better than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
God’s Wisdom in Creation
19 The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
by understanding he established the heavens;
20 by his knowledge the deeps broke open,
and the clouds drop down the dew.
The True Security
21 My child, do not let these escape from your sight:
keep sound wisdom and prudence,
22 and they will be life for your soul
and adornment for your neck.
23 Then you will walk on your way securely
and your foot will not stumble.
24 If you sit down,[a] you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden panic,
or of the storm that strikes the wicked;
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from being caught.
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,[b]
when it is in your power to do it.
28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,
tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
29 Do not plan harm against your neighbor
who lives trustingly beside you.
30 Do not quarrel with anyone without cause,
when no harm has been done to you.
31 Do not envy the violent
and do not choose any of their ways;
32 for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,
but the upright are in his confidence.
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the abode of the righteous.
34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:24 Gk: Heb lie down
- Proverbs 3:27 Heb from its owners
箴言 3
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
信靠耶和華
3 孩子啊，不要忘記我的訓言，
要把我的誡命存在心裡，
2 因為這必使你延年益壽，
幸福平安。
3 不要讓慈愛和信實離開你，
要把他們繫在你的頸項上，
刻在你的心坎上。
4 這樣，你必蒙上帝和世人的喜悅，
享有美譽。
5 你要全心信靠耶和華，
不可倚靠自己的悟性。
6 凡事都要尋求祂，
祂必指引你走正路。
7 不要自以為有智慧，
要敬畏耶和華，遠離惡事。
8 這樣可醫治你的身體，
滋潤你的筋骨。
9 你要用自己的財富和一切初熟的物產來尊崇耶和華，
10 祂必使你五穀滿倉，
榨酒池溢出新釀。
11 孩子啊，不可輕視耶和華的管教，
也不可厭煩祂的責備。
12 因為耶和華責備祂所愛的人，
就像父親責備他所疼愛的孩子。
13 找到智慧、得到悟性的人有福了，
14 因為智慧比銀子更有價值，
比金子更有益處，
15 比珠寶更珍貴；
你所喜愛的一切都難以相比。
16 智慧的右手有長壽，
左手有富貴和尊榮。
17 她的路上有福樂，
她的道上有平安。
18 對持守智慧的人來說，
智慧是生命樹，
緊握智慧的人必蒙祝福。
19 耶和華以智慧奠立大地，
以悟性鋪設諸天；
20 祂的知識使深淵裂開，
使天上降下甘霖。
21 孩子啊，你要守護智慧和明辨力，
別讓她們離開你的視線。
22 她們必給你帶來生命，
作你頸項上華美的裝飾。
23 如此，你必步履穩健，不致失足；
24 你必安然躺臥，睡得香甜。
25 不要怕突來的災禍，
不要怕惡人遭毀滅，
26 因為耶和華是你的靠山，
祂使你的腳不陷入網羅。
27 倘若有力量行善，
就當幫助有需要的人，不要推託。
28 倘若可以幫忙，
就不可對有求於你的鄰人說：
「回去吧，明天再來，我必給你！」
29 鄰舍在你附近安分居住，
不可謀害他。
30 別人若沒有害你，
不要無故與他相爭。
31 不要羡慕殘暴之徒，
也不可步其後塵，
32 因為耶和華憎惡邪僻之徒，
喜愛正直的人。
33 耶和華咒詛惡人的家，
賜福義人的家。
34 耶和華譏笑好譏誚的人，
恩待謙卑的人。
35 智者得尊榮，
愚人受羞辱。
Proverbs 3
New King James Version
Guidance for the Young
3 My son, do not forget my law,
(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life
And (B)peace they will add to you.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
(C)Bind them around your neck,
(D)Write them on the tablet of your heart,
4 (E)And so find favor and [a]high esteem
In the sight of God and man.
5 (F)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
(G)And lean not on your own understanding;
6 (H)In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall [b]direct your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own (I)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your [c]flesh,
And (J)strength[d] to your bones.
9 (K)Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10 (L)So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine.
11 (M)My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects,
(N)Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
13 (O)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 (P)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (Q)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 (R)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 (S)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is (T)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [e]retain her.
19 (U)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
20 By His knowledge the depths were (V)broken up,
And clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes—
Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22 So they will be life to your soul
And grace to your neck.
23 (W)Then you will walk safely in your way,
And your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
25 (X)Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be your confidence,
And will keep your foot from being caught.
27 (Y)Do not withhold good from [f]those to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
28 (Z)Do not say to your neighbor,
“Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it,”
When you have it with you.
29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor,
For he dwells by you for safety’s sake.
30 (AA)Do not strive with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
31 (AB)Do not envy the oppressor,
And choose none of his ways;
32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord,
(AC)But His secret counsel is with the upright.
33 (AD)The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But (AE)He blesses the home of the just.
34 (AF)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
35 The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:4 Lit. good understanding
- Proverbs 3:6 Or make smooth or straight
- Proverbs 3:8 Body, lit. navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit. drink
- Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast
- Proverbs 3:27 Lit. its owners
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