旧约 - 箴言(Proverbs)第19章

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back 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》