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智慧在城門口呼叫

¹智慧豈不呼叫？聰明豈不發聲？Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

²她在道旁高處的頂上，在十字路口站立，On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

³在城門旁，在城門口，在城門洞，大聲說：Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:

⁴眾人哪，我呼叫你們，我向世人發聲。“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.

⁵說：愚蒙人哪，你們要會悟靈明；愚昧人哪，你們當心裡明白。O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

智慧要說極美的話

⁶你們當聽，因我要說極美的話；我張嘴要論正直的事。Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

⁷我的口要發出真理；我的嘴憎惡邪惡。For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

⁸我口中的言語都是公義，並無彎曲乖僻。All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

⁹有聰明的，以為明顯，得知識的，以為正直。They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

¹⁰你們當受我的教訓，不受白銀；寧得知識，勝過黃金。Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

¹¹因為智慧比珍珠（或譯：紅寶石）更美；一切可喜愛的都不足與比較。For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

智慧以靈明為居所

¹²我─智慧以靈明為居所，又尋得知識和謀略。I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

¹³敬畏耶和華在乎恨惡邪惡；那驕傲、狂妄，並惡道，以及乖謬的口，都為我所恨惡。To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

¹⁴我有謀略和真知識；我乃聰明，我有能力。Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

¹⁵帝王藉我坐國位；君王藉我定公平。By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

¹⁶王子和首領，世上一切的審判官，都是藉我掌權。By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

愛我的，我也愛他

¹⁷愛我的，我也愛他；懇切尋求我的，必尋得見。I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

¹⁸豐富尊榮在我；恆久的財並公義也在我。With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

¹⁹我的果實勝過黃金，強如精金；我的出產超乎高銀。My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.

²⁰我在公義的道上走，在公平的路中行，I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

²¹使愛我的，承受貨財，並充滿他們的府庫。bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.

創造以先就有了智慧

²²在耶和華造化的起頭，在太初創造萬物之先，就有了我。The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

²³從亙古，從太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

²⁴沒有深淵，沒有大水的泉源，我已生出。When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.

²⁵大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,

²⁶耶和華還沒有創造大地和田野，並世上的土質，我已生出。before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.

²⁷他立高天，我在那裡；他在淵面的周圍，劃出圓圈。I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,

²⁸上使穹蒼堅硬，下使淵源穩固，when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,

²⁹為滄海定出界限，使水不越過他的命令，立定大地的根基。when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

³⁰那時，我在他那裡為工師，日日為他所喜愛，常常在他面前踴躍，Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

³¹踴躍在他為人預備可住之地，也喜悅住在世人之間。I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

聽從智慧的有福

³²眾子啊，現在要聽從我，因為謹守我道的，便為有福。Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³要聽教訓就得智慧，不可棄絕。Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

³⁴聽從我、日日在我門口仰望、在我門框旁邊等候的，那人便為有福。Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

³⁵因為尋得我的，就尋得生命，也必蒙耶和華的恩惠。For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

³⁶得罪我的，卻害了自己的性命；恨惡我的，都喜愛死亡。But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

智慧擺設筵席

¹智慧建造房屋，鑿成七根柱子，Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

²宰殺牲畜，調和旨酒，設擺筵席；She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

³打發使女出去，自己在城中至高處呼叫，She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.

⁴說：誰是愚蒙人，可以轉到這裡來！又對那無知的人說：“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

⁵你們來，吃我的餅，喝我調和的酒。“Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.

⁶你們愚蒙人，要捨棄愚蒙，就得存活，並要走光明的道。Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

責備智慧人，他必愛你

⁷指斥褻慢人的，必受辱罵；責備惡人的，必被玷污。He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

⁸不要責備褻慢人，恐怕他恨你；要責備智慧人，他必愛你。Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

⁹教導智慧人，他就越發有智慧；指示義人，他就增長學問。Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端

¹⁰敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端；認識至聖者便是聰明。The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

¹¹你藉著我，日子必增多，年歲也必加添。For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

¹²你若有智慧，是與自己有益；你若褻慢，就必獨自擔當。If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

愚昧婦人的邀請

¹³愚昧的婦人喧嚷；她是愚蒙，一無所知。The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.

¹⁴她坐在自己的家門口，坐在城中高處的座位上，She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,

¹⁵呼叫過路的，就是直行其道的人，calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.

¹⁶說：誰是愚蒙人，可以轉到這裡來！又對那無知的人說：“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

¹⁷偷來的水是甜的，暗吃的餅是好的。“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”

¹⁸人卻不知有陰魂在她那裡；她的客在陰間的深處。But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

為聖徒捐錢

¹論到為聖徒捐錢，我從前怎樣吩咐加拉太的眾教會，你們也當怎樣行。Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

²每逢七日的第一日，各人要照自己的進項抽出來留著，免得我來的時候現湊。On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

³及至我來到了，你們寫信舉薦誰，我就打發他們，把你們的捐資送到耶路撒冷去。Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

⁴若我也該去，他們可以和我同去。And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

保羅的旅行計畫

⁵我要從馬其頓經過；既經過了，就要到你們那裡去，After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

⁶或者和你們同住幾時，或者也過冬。無論我往哪裡去，你們就可以給我送行。Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

⁷我如今不願意路過見你們；主若許我，我就指望和你們同住幾時。For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

⁸但我要仍舊住在以弗所，直等到五旬節；But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

⁹因為有寬大又有功效的門為我開了，並且反對的人也多。because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

提摩太和亞波羅

¹⁰若是提摩太來到，你們要留心，叫他在你們那裡無所懼怕；因為他勞力做主的工，像我一樣。If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

¹¹所以，無論誰都不可藐視他，只要送他平安前行，叫他到我這裡來，因我指望他和弟兄們同來。No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

¹²至於兄弟亞波羅，我再三地勸他同弟兄們到你們那裡去；但這時他決不願意去，幾時有了機會他必去。Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

務要警醒，站立得穩

¹³你們務要警醒，在真道上站立得穩，要作大丈夫，要剛強。Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

¹⁴凡你們所做的都要憑愛心而做。Do everything in love.

敬重同工同勞的人

¹⁵弟兄們，你們曉得司提法那一家，是亞該亞初結的果子，並且他們專以服事聖徒為念。You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

¹⁶我勸你們順服這樣的人，並一切同工同勞的人。to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

¹⁷司提法那和福徒拿都，並亞該古到這裡來，我很喜歡；因為你們待我有不及之處，他們補上了。I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

¹⁸他們叫我和你們心裡都快活。這樣的人，你們務要敬重。For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

最後的問安

¹⁹亞細亞的眾教會問你們安。亞居拉和百基拉並在他們家裡的教會，因主多多地問你們安。The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

²⁰眾弟兄都問你們安。你們要親嘴問安，彼此務要聖潔。All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²¹我─保羅親筆問安。This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

²²若有人不愛主，這人可詛可咒。主必要來！If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

²³願主耶穌基督的恩常與你們眾人同在！The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

²⁴我在基督耶穌裡的愛與你們眾人同在。阿們！My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.