今日读经

不要为明日自夸

¹不要为明日自夸，因为一日要生何事，你尚且不能知道。Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

²要别人夸奖你，不可用口自夸；等外人称赞你，不可用嘴自称。Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

愚妄人的恼怒与嫉妒

³石头重，沙土沉，愚妄人的恼怒比这两样更重。A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

⁴忿怒为残忍，怒气为狂澜，惟有嫉妒，谁能敌得住呢？Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

朋友真诚的责备

⁵当面的责备强如背地的爱情。Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.

⁶朋友加的伤痕出于忠诚；仇敌连连亲嘴却是多余。The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

⁷人吃饱了，厌恶蜂房的蜜；人饥饿了，一切苦物都觉甘甜。The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.

⁸人离本处飘流，好像雀鸟离窝游飞。Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.

⁹膏油与香料使人心喜悦；朋友诚实的劝教也是如此甘美。Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

¹⁰你的朋友和父亲的朋友，你都不可离弃。你遭难的日子，不要上弟兄的家去；相近的邻舍强如远方的弟兄。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，叫父亲欢喜

¹¹我儿，你要作智慧人，好叫我的心欢喜，使我可以回答那讥诮我的人。Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

¹²通达人见祸藏躲；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谁为生人作保，就拿谁的衣服；谁为外女作保，谁就承当。Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

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¹⁴清晨起来，大声给朋友祝福的，就算是咒诅他。If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.

¹⁵大雨之日连连滴漏，和争吵的妇人一样；A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—

¹⁶想拦阻她的，便是拦阻风，也是右手抓油。restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.

铁磨铁

¹⁷铁磨铁，磨出刃来；朋友相感（原文是磨朋友的脸）也是如此。As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

¹⁸看守无花果树的，必吃树上的果子；敬奉主人的，必得尊荣。Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

¹⁹水中照脸，彼此相符；人与人，心也相对。As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.

人眼不满足，称赞试炼人

²⁰阴间和灭亡永不满足；人的眼目也是如此。Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

²¹鼎为炼银，炉为炼金，人的称赞也试炼人。A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.

²²你虽用杵将愚妄人与打碎的麦子一同捣在臼中，他的愚妄还是离不了他。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你要详细知道你羊群的景况，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因为资财不能永有，冠冕岂能存到万代？for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

²⁵干草割去，嫩草发现，山上的菜蔬也被收敛。When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered,

²⁶羊羔之毛是为你作衣服；山羊是为作田地的价值，the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.

²⁷并有母山羊奶够你吃，也够你的家眷吃，且够养你的婢女。You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.

义人胆壮像狮子

¹恶人虽无人追赶也逃跑；义人却胆壮像狮子。The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

²邦国因有罪过，君王就多更换；因有聪明知识的人，国必长存。A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

欺压穷人与违弃律法

³穷人欺压贫民，好像暴雨冲没粮食。A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

⁴违弃律法的，夸奖恶人；遵守律法的，却与恶人相争。Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

⁵坏人不明白公义；惟有寻求耶和华的，无不明白。Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

⁶行为纯正的穷乏人胜过行事乖僻的富足人。Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

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

⁸人以厚利加增财物，是给那怜悯穷人者积蓄的。He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

⁹转耳不听律法的，他的祈祷也为可憎。Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

¹⁰诱惑正直人行恶道的，必掉在自己的坑里；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富足人自以为有智慧，但聪明的贫穷人能将他查透。A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

承认罪过的必蒙怜恤

¹²义人得志，有大荣耀；恶人兴起，人就躲藏。When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

¹³遮掩自己罪过的，必不亨通；承认离弃罪过的，必蒙怜恤。He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

¹⁴常存敬畏的，便为有福；心存刚硬的，必陷在祸患里。Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

暴虐的君王

¹⁵暴虐的君王辖制贫民，好像吼叫的狮子、觅食的熊。Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

¹⁶无知的君多行暴虐；以贪财为可恨的，必年长日久。A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

¹⁷背负流人血之罪的，必往坑里奔跑，谁也不可拦阻他。A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.

正直与急速发财

¹⁸行动正直的，必蒙拯救；行事弯曲的，立时跌倒。He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

¹⁹耕种自己田地的，必得饱食；追随虚浮的，足受穷乏。The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

²⁰诚实人必多得福；想要急速发财的，不免受罚。A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

²¹看人的情面乃为不好；人因一块饼枉法也为不好。To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

²²人有恶眼想要急速发财，却不知穷乏必临到他身。A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

责备、贪婪与倚靠神

²³责备人的，后来蒙人喜悦，多于那用舌头谄媚人的。He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

²⁴偷窃父母的，说：这不是罪，此人就是与强盗同类。He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.

²⁵心中贪婪的，挑起争端；倚靠耶和华的，必得丰裕。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；凭智慧行事的，必蒙拯救。He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

²⁷周济贫穷的，不致缺乏；佯为不见的，必多受咒诅。Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

²⁸恶人兴起，人就躲藏；恶人败亡，义人增多。When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

为你们起的愤恨

¹但愿你们宽容我这一点愚妄，其实你们原是宽容我的。I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

²我为你们起的愤恨，原是　神那样的愤恨。因为我曾把你们许配一个丈夫，要把你们如同贞洁的童女，献给基督。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我只怕你们的心或偏于邪，失去那向基督所存纯一清洁的心，就像蛇用诡诈诱惑了夏娃一样。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假如有人来另传一个耶稣，不是我们所传过的；或者你们另受一个灵，不是你们所受过的；或者另得一个福音，不是你们所得过的；你们容让他也就罢了。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.

白白传福音

⁵但我想，我一点不在那些最大的使徒以下。I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”

⁶我的言语虽然粗俗，我的知识却不粗俗。这是我们在凡事上向你们众人显明出来的。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我因为白白传　神的福音给你们，就自居卑微，叫你们高升，这算是我犯罪吗？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我亏负了别的教会，向他们取了工价来给你们效力。I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

⁹我在你们那里缺乏的时候，并没有累着你们一个人；因我所缺乏的，那从马其顿来的弟兄们都补足了。我向来凡事谨守，后来也必谨守，总不至于累着你们。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既有基督的诚实在我里面，就无人能在亚该亚一带地方阻挡我这自夸。As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.

¹¹为什么呢？是因我不爱你们吗？这有　神知道。Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

¹²我现在所做的，后来还要做，为要断绝那些寻机会人的机会，使他们在所夸的事上也不过与我们一样。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.

假使徒装作光明的天使

¹³那等人是假使徒，行事诡诈，装作基督使徒的模样。For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

¹⁴这也不足为怪，因为连撒但也装作光明的天使。And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

¹⁵所以他的差役，若装作仁义的差役，也不算希奇。他们的结局必然照着他们的行为。It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

不得已的自夸

¹⁶我再说，人不可把我看作愚妄的。纵然如此，也要把我当作愚妄人接纳，叫我可以略略自夸。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我说的话不是奉主命说的，乃是像愚妄人放胆自夸；In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

¹⁸既有好些人凭着血气自夸，我也要自夸了。Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

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

²⁰假若有人强你们作奴仆，或侵吞你们，或掳掠你们，或侮慢你们，或打你们的脸，你们都能忍耐他。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我说这话是羞辱自己，好像我们从前是软弱的。然而，人在何事上勇敢，（我说句愚妄话，）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.

论出身，我也是

²²他们是希伯来人吗？我也是。他们是以色列人吗？我也是。他们是亚伯拉罕的后裔吗？我也是。Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

多受劳苦，冒死屡次

²³他们是基督的仆人吗？（我说句狂话，）我更是。我比他们多受劳苦，多下监牢，受鞭打是过重的，冒死是屡次有的。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被犹太人鞭打五次，每次四十减去一下；Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.

²⁵被棍打了三次；被石头打了一次；遇着船坏三次，一昼一夜在深海里。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又屡次行远路，遭江河的危险、盗贼的危险、同族的危险、外邦人的危险、城里的危险、旷野的危险、海中的危险、假弟兄的危险。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受劳碌、受困苦，多次不得睡，又饥又渴，多次不得食，受寒冷，赤身露体。in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

为众教会挂心

²⁸除了这外面的事，还有为众教会挂心的事，天天压在我身上。Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.

²⁹有谁软弱，我不软弱呢？有谁跌倒，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?

夸自己的软弱

³⁰我若必须自夸，就夸那关乎我软弱的事便了。If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

³¹那永远可称颂之主耶稣的父　神知道我不说谎。The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

从城墙上被缒下

³²在大马士革的亚哩达王手下的提督把守大马士革城，要捉拿我，In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.

³³我就从窗户中，在筐子里，从城墙上被人缒下去，脱离了他的手。But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.