今日讀經

不要為明日自誇

¹不要為明日自誇，因為一日要生何事，你尚且不能知道。Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

²要別人誇獎你，不可用口自誇；等外人稱讚你，不可用嘴自稱。Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

愚妄人的惱怒與嫉妒

³石頭重，沙土沉，愚妄人的惱怒比這兩樣更重。A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

⁴忿怒為殘忍，怒氣為狂瀾，惟有嫉妒，誰能敵得住呢？Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

朋友真誠的責備

⁵當面的責備強如背地的愛情。Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.

⁶朋友加的傷痕出於忠誠；仇敵連連親嘴卻是多餘。The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

⁷人吃飽了，厭惡蜂房的蜜；人飢餓了，一切苦物都覺甘甜。The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.

⁸人離本處飄流，好像雀鳥離窩遊飛。Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹膏油與香料使人心喜悅；朋友誠實的勸教也是如此甘美。Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

¹⁰你的朋友和父親的朋友，你都不可離棄。你遭難的日子，不要上弟兄的家去；相近的鄰舍強如遠方的弟兄。Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

作智慧人，叫父親歡喜

¹¹我兒，你要作智慧人，好叫我的心歡喜，使我可以回答那譏誚我的人。Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

¹²通達人見禍藏躲；愚蒙人前往受害。The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

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¹³誰為生人作保，就拿誰的衣服；誰為外女作保，誰就承當。Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

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¹⁴清晨起來，大聲給朋友祝福的，就算是咒詛他。If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.

¹⁵大雨之日連連滴漏，和爭吵的婦人一樣；A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—

¹⁶想攔阻她的，便是攔阻風，也是右手抓油。restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.

鐵磨鐵

¹⁷鐵磨鐵，磨出刃來；朋友相感（原文是磨朋友的臉）也是如此。As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

¹⁸看守無花果樹的，必吃樹上的果子；敬奉主人的，必得尊榮。Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

¹⁹水中照臉，彼此相符；人與人，心也相對。As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.

人眼不滿足，稱讚試煉人

²⁰陰間和滅亡永不滿足；人的眼目也是如此。Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

²¹鼎為煉銀，爐為煉金，人的稱讚也試煉人。A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.

²²你雖用杵將愚妄人與打碎的麥子一同搗在臼中，他的愚妄還是離不了他。Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

照管你的羊群

²³你要詳細知道你羊群的景況，留心料理你的牛群；Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

²⁴因為資財不能永有，冠冕豈能存到萬代？for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

²⁵乾草割去，嫩草發現，山上的菜蔬也被收斂。When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered,

²⁶羊羔之毛是為你作衣服；山羊是為作田地的價值，the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.

²⁷並有母山羊奶夠你吃，也夠你的家眷吃，且夠養你的婢女。You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.

義人膽壯像獅子

¹惡人雖無人追趕也逃跑；義人卻膽壯像獅子。The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

²邦國因有罪過，君王就多更換；因有聰明知識的人，國必長存。A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

欺壓窮人與違棄律法

³窮人欺壓貧民，好像暴雨沖沒糧食。A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

⁴違棄律法的，誇獎惡人；遵守律法的，卻與惡人相爭。Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

⁵壞人不明白公義；惟有尋求耶和華的，無不明白。Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

⁶行為純正的窮乏人勝過行事乖僻的富足人。Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

⁷謹守律法的，是智慧之子；與貪食人作伴的，卻羞辱其父。A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

⁸人以厚利加增財物，是給那憐憫窮人者積蓄的。He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

⁹轉耳不聽律法的，他的祈禱也為可憎。Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

¹⁰誘惑正直人行惡道的，必掉在自己的坑裡；惟有完全人必承受福分。He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

¹¹富足人自以為有智慧，但聰明的貧窮人能將他查透。A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

承認罪過的必蒙憐恤

¹²義人得志，有大榮耀；惡人興起，人就躲藏。When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

¹³遮掩自己罪過的，必不亨通；承認離棄罪過的，必蒙憐恤。He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

¹⁴常存敬畏的，便為有福；心存剛硬的，必陷在禍患裡。Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

暴虐的君王

¹⁵暴虐的君王轄制貧民，好像吼叫的獅子、覓食的熊。Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

¹⁶無知的君多行暴虐；以貪財為可恨的，必年長日久。A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

¹⁷背負流人血之罪的，必往坑裡奔跑，誰也不可攔阻他。A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.

正直與急速發財

¹⁸行動正直的，必蒙拯救；行事彎曲的，立時跌倒。He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

¹⁹耕種自己田地的，必得飽食；追隨虛浮的，足受窮乏。The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

²⁰誠實人必多得福；想要急速發財的，不免受罰。A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

²¹看人的情面乃為不好；人因一塊餅枉法也為不好。To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

²²人有惡眼想要急速發財，卻不知窮乏必臨到他身。A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

責備、貪婪與倚靠神

²³責備人的，後來蒙人喜悅，多於那用舌頭諂媚人的。He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

²⁴偷竊父母的，說：這不是罪，此人就是與強盜同類。He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.

²⁵心中貪婪的，挑起爭端；倚靠耶和華的，必得豐裕。A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

²⁶心中自是的，便是愚昧人；憑智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

²⁷賙濟貧窮的，不致缺乏；佯為不見的，必多受咒詛。Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

²⁸惡人興起，人就躲藏；惡人敗亡，義人增多。When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

為你們起的憤恨

¹但願你們寬容我這一點愚妄，其實你們原是寬容我的。I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

²我為你們起的憤恨，原是　神那樣的憤恨。因為我曾把你們許配一個丈夫，要把你們如同貞潔的童女，獻給基督。I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

³我只怕你們的心或偏於邪，失去那向基督所存純一清潔的心，就像蛇用詭詐誘惑了夏娃一樣。I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.

⁴假如有人來另傳一個耶穌，不是我們所傳過的；或者你們另受一個靈，不是你們所受過的；或者另得一個福音，不是你們所得過的；你們容讓他也就罷了。For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily.

白白傳福音

⁵但我想，我一點不在那些最大的使徒以下。I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”

⁶我的言語雖然粗俗，我的知識卻不粗俗。這是我們在凡事上向你們眾人顯明出來的。Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.

⁷我因為白白傳　神的福音給你們，就自居卑微，叫你們高升，這算是我犯罪嗎？Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

⁸我虧負了別的教會，向他們取了工價來給你們效力。I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

⁹我在你們那裡缺乏的時候，並沒有累著你們一個人；因我所缺乏的，那從馬其頓來的弟兄們都補足了。我向來凡事謹守，後來也必謹守，總不至於累著你們。And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

¹⁰既有基督的誠實在我裡面，就無人能在亞該亞一帶地方阻擋我這自誇。As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

¹¹為甚麼呢？是因我不愛你們嗎？這有　神知道。Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

¹²我現在所做的，後來還要做，為要斷絕那些尋機會人的機會，使他們在所誇的事上也不過與我們一樣。But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

假使徒裝作光明的天使

¹³那等人是假使徒，行事詭詐，裝作基督使徒的模樣。For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

¹⁴這也不足為怪，因為連撒但也裝作光明的天使。And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

¹⁵所以他的差役，若裝作仁義的差役，也不算希奇。他們的結局必然照著他們的行為。It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

不得已的自誇

¹⁶我再說，人不可把我看作愚妄的。縱然如此，也要把我當作愚妄人接納，叫我可以略略自誇。I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

¹⁷我說的話不是奉主命說的，乃是像愚妄人放膽自誇；In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

¹⁸既有好些人憑著血氣自誇，我也要自誇了。Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

¹⁹你們既是精明人，就能甘心忍耐愚妄人。For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.

²⁰假若有人強你們作奴僕，或侵吞你們，或擄掠你們，或侮慢你們，或打你們的臉，你們都能忍耐他。In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.

²¹我說這話是羞辱自己，好像我們從前是軟弱的。然而，人在何事上勇敢，（我說句愚妄話，）我也勇敢。To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.

論出身，我也是

²²他們是希伯來人嗎？我也是。他們是以色列人嗎？我也是。他們是亞伯拉罕的後裔嗎？我也是。Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

多受勞苦，冒死屢次

²³他們是基督的僕人嗎？（我說句狂話，）我更是。我比他們多受勞苦，多下監牢，受鞭打是過重的，冒死是屢次有的。Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

²⁴被猶太人鞭打五次，每次四十減去一下；Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.

²⁵被棍打了三次；被石頭打了一次；遇著船壞三次，一晝一夜在深海裡。Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.

²⁶又屢次行遠路，遭江河的危險、盜賊的危險、同族的危險、外邦人的危險、城裡的危險、曠野的危險、海中的危險、假弟兄的危險。In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,

²⁷受勞碌、受困苦，多次不得睡，又飢又渴，多次不得食，受寒冷，赤身露體。in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

為眾教會掛心

²⁸除了這外面的事，還有為眾教會掛心的事，天天壓在我身上。Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.

²⁹有誰軟弱，我不軟弱呢？有誰跌倒，我不焦急呢？Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?

誇自己的軟弱

³⁰我若必須自誇，就誇那關乎我軟弱的事便了。If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

³¹那永遠可稱頌之主耶穌的父　神知道我不說謊。The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

從城牆上被縋下

³²在大馬士革的亞哩達王手下的提督把守大馬士革城，要捉拿我，In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.

³³我就從窗戶中，在筐子裡，從城牆上被人縋下去，脫離了他的手。But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.