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箴言-Proverbs 第 3 章

3:1	我兒，不要忘記我的指教，你心要謹守我的誡命； My son, do not forget my instruction, But let your heart keep my commandments;
3:2	因為它必將長久的日子、生命的年數與平安，加給你。 For length of days and years of life And peace will they add to you.
3:3	不可使慈愛、真實離棄你：要繫在你頸項上，寫在你心版上。 Do not let lovingkindness and truth forsake you: Bind them around your neck; Write them upon the tablet of your heart.
3:4	這樣，你必在神和人眼前蒙恩寵，有美好的悟性。 Thus you will find favor and a reputation for fine understanding In the sight of God and man.
3:5	你要全心信靠耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰明； Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, And do not rely on your own understanding;
3:6	在你一切的道路上，都要認定祂，祂必修直你的途徑。 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
3:7	不要自以為有智慧；要敬畏耶和華，遠離惡事。 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil.
3:8	這便醫治你的身體，滋潤你的骨頭。 It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
3:9	你要以財物，和一切初熟的出產，尊榮耶和華。 Honor Jehovah with your substance And with the firstfruits of all your produce;
3:10	這樣，你的倉房必充滿有餘，你的酒搾必盈溢新酒。 Then your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will burst open with new wine.
3:11	我兒，你不可輕看耶和華的懲治，也不可厭煩祂的管教； My son, do not despise the chastening of Jehovah, Nor be weary of His discipline;
3:12	因為耶和華所愛的，祂必管教，正如父親管教所喜愛的兒子。 For whom Jehovah loves He disciplines, Even as a father, the son in whom he delights.
3:13	尋得智慧，得著聰明的，這人便為有福。 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding.
3:14	因為賺得智慧勝過賺得銀子，其收益強於金子。 For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her income is better than gold.
3:15	智慧比珊瑚更寶貴，你一切所喜愛的，都不足與她比較。 She is more precious than corals, And nothing you desire compare with her.
3:16	她右手有長壽，左手有財富與尊榮。 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
3:17	她的道路是安樂的道路；她的路徑全是平安。 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
3:18	對持守她的人，她是生命樹；持定她的是有福的。 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her, And happy are those who hold her fast.
3:19	耶和華以智慧立大地，以聰明定諸天； Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; He established the heavens by understanding;
3:20	以知識使深淵裂開，使天空滴下甘露。 By His knowledge the depths were broken open And the skies drop down the dew.
3:21	我兒，要謹守真智慧和謀略，不可使這些離開你的眼目。 My son, do not let these depart from your sight: Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
3:22	這些必作你魂的生命，作你頸項的美飾。 And they will be life for your soul And a graceful ornament for your neck.
3:23	你必安然行路，你的腳必不至絆跌。 Then you will walk on your way securely, And your foot will not stumble.
3:24	你躺下，必不懼怕；你躺臥，必睡得香甜。 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; But you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
3:25	忽然來的驚恐，你不要害怕；惡人的毀滅臨到，你也不要恐懼。 Do not be afraid of sudden fear, Nor of the destruction of the wicked when it comes;
3:26	因為耶和華是你所信靠的，祂必保守你的腳不被纏住。 For Jehovah will be your confidence, And He will keep your foot from being caught.
3:27	你手若有行善的力量，就不可推辭，當向那應得的人施行。 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
3:28	你那裡若有現成的，不可對鄰舍說，去罷，明天再來，我必給你。 Do not say to your neighbor, Go, and come back; And tomorrow I will give it-when you have it with you.
3:29	你的鄰舍既在你附近安居，你不可設計害他。 Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you.
3:30	人未曾加害於你，你不可無故與他相爭。 Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
3:31	不可嫉妒強暴的人，也不可選擇他所行一切的路。 Do not envy a man of violence, And do not choose any of his ways;
3:32	因為乖僻人為耶和華所憎惡；祂親密的指教與正直人同在。 For the perverse man is an abomination to Jehovah, But His intimate counsel is with the upright.
3:33	耶和華咒詛惡人的家庭，賜福與義人的居所。 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked man, But He blesses the dwelling place of the righteous.
3:34	祂譏誚那好譏誚的人，賜恩給謙卑的人。 To scorners He is scornful, But to the humble He gives grace.
3:35	智慧人必承受尊榮，愚昧人必加添自己的羞辱。 The wise will inherit honor, But fools increase their own disgrace.

箴言-Proverbs 第 3 章