旧约 - 箴言(Proverbs)第19章

Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.
Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.
A poor man is shunned by all his relatives--how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish.
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury--how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.
He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die.
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD'S purpose that prevails.
What a man desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
箴言第十九章   第 19 章 

  箴 19:1> 追求富足是否容易使人远离神? 

  19:1 毫无瑕疵的人生,比财富更为宝贵,但是很多人都不遵行这信条。他们为增加自己的财富,不惜付出任何代价:例如瞒税,偷窃,投机诈骗,不作十一奉献,不肯施舍助人等。但若我们爱神的话,就会认识到较低水平的物质生活,甚至是相对贫穷,其实是为保持个人的廉正而付出的少许代价。你的行为是否表明你牺牲了自己的正直来加增财富呢?你需要改变什么,才能使你的生活不会本末倒置呢? 

  箴 19:2> “脚步急快的……”是吗?我盲目吗?行事有足够的考虑吗? 

  19:2 我们常常匆忙行事,却不知道自己所做的是什么。许多人不知道自己对婚姻生活或配偶有什么期盼,就盲目结婚。有些人藉滥交或吸毒来追求刺激,一点也不顾及后果。有些人没有衡量自身是否适合某种工作,就投入其中。不要糊涂地做人。在你迈出第一步以前,一定要了解你所要做的事和你所要去的地方。假使你仍不清楚的话,切记要跟从神的指引。 

  怎样成为神眼中成功的人 

  箴 19:8> 爱惜自己对不对? 

  19:8 如果你的灵魂出现危机的话,爱惜自己是完全应该的。这一节箴言并不是认同以自我为中心的人,这种人只爱自己,为保护自己的自私欲望和利益不择手段。这一节经文乃是要鼓励真正关心自己的生命而寻求智慧的人。 

  箴 19:16> “诫命”包括哪些内容? 

  19:16 这里所吩咐我们顺从的“诫命”就是圣经中的教诲,包括十诫(参出 20 章)与其他有关教导的经文。顺从神的教导就是保全自己的生命;不顺从的就是自招灭亡。 

  箴 19:17> 你怎样看待穷人,有没有觉得他们是社会的包袱? 

  19:17 神不嫌弃穷人,这与主耶稣所做的一样(参太 25:31-46 )。祂是我们的创造主,祂所创造的,不分穷富祂都珍爱。我们帮助穷人,既是尊重了这位造物主,又尊重了祂所造的人。神会悦纳我们对别人的帮助,把它看作馨香的祭。 

  箴 19:23> 敬畏神的人如何能“不遭祸患”? 

  19:23 敬畏耶和华的人“不遭祸患”,因为他们有良好的生活习惯及有益的生活方式,有时也蒙神亲自拯救。不过这只是一般而言,敬畏耶和华并不保证今生完全不遭祸患。事实上恶事仍然会临到爱神的人身上。只有当我们在没有罪恶的新天新地中,忠信的信徒才会蒙神永远保守(有关这概念的详细说明,请参 3:16-17 的注释)。 

  箴 19:24> 这是什么习俗、意指…… 

  19:24 “放手在盘子里”是犹太人的饮食习惯,在盘子传过来的时候,各人从中取食物。这一节箴言是说,有些人极其懒惰,甚至不肯伸手取食物放进嘴里。 

  箴 19:25> 灯不拨不亮,人不点不明。你愿意被人点拨吗? 

  19:25 从别人的批评中学习与不肯领受管教的人,有极大的分别。我们回应批评时的态度,能够反映我们的智慧是否增长了。有人批评你的时候,要仔细听他所讲的话,从中学习。──《灵修版圣经注释》