全新四年樂活讀經
W5 2013-08-23 箴言8
8:22 在耶和華造化的起頭，在太初創造萬物之先，就有了我。
8:23 從亙古，從太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。
8:24 沒有深淵，沒有大水的泉源，我已生出。
8:25 大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。
8:26 耶和華還沒有創造大地和田野，並世上的土質，我已生出。
8:27 他立高天，我在那裡；他在淵面的周圍，劃出圓圈。
8:28 上使穹蒼堅硬，下使淵源穩固，
8:29 為滄海定出界限，使水不越過他的命令，立定大地的根基。
8:30 那時，我在他那裡為工師，日日為他所喜愛，常常在他面前踴躍，
8:31 踴躍在他為人預備可住之地，也喜悅住在世人之間。
默想:智慧先存於這個世界之前，在萬有還沒有創立之前，就有了智慧。智慧與上帝一同創造這個世界，我們從箴言中，可以很明確地看到，上帝在創造這個世界之時，並不是「孤單」的。智慧在其中熱切參與，並扮演重要的角色，甚至智慧是扮演「工師」的角色，以活潑、積極的態度，參與在創造之中，智慧這樣的角色為「祂所喜愛」。
在一般基督教的理解中，這智慧是「三位一體」上帝其中的一位。許多人把智慧指向「聖子」，但是無論如何，這段智慧頌的經文，讓我們看到，智慧是超越時間限制的，也是每一個屬神的人要去認真追求、認識的。
題目: 根據本章描述，智慧在上帝創造宇宙過程中扮演什麼角色呢？
8:1 智慧豈不呼叫？聰明豈不發聲？
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
8:2 她在道旁高處的頂上，在十字路口站立，
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
8:3 在城門旁，在城門口，在城門洞，大聲說：
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
8:4 眾人哪，我呼叫你們，我向世人發聲。
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
8:5 說：愚蒙人哪，你們要會悟靈明；愚昧人哪，你們當心裡明白。
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
8:6 你們當聽，因我要說極美的話；我張嘴要論正直的事。
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
8:7 我的口要發出真理；我的嘴憎惡邪惡。
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips
8:8 我口中的言語都是公義，並無彎曲乖僻。
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. froward: Heb. wreathed
8:9 有聰明的，以為明顯，得知識的，以為正直。
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
8:10 你們當受我的教訓，不受白銀；寧得知識，勝過黃金。
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
8:11 因為智慧比珍珠（或譯：紅寶石）更美；一切可喜愛的都不足與比較。
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
8:12 我─智慧以靈明為居所，又尋得知識和謀略。
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. prudence: or, subtilty
8:13 敬畏耶和華在乎恨惡邪惡；那驕傲、狂妄，並惡道，以及乖謬的口，都為我所恨惡。
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
8:14 我有謀略和真知識；我乃聰明，我有能力。
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
8:15 帝王藉我坐國位；君王藉我定公平。
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
8:16 王子和首領，世上一切的審判官，都是藉我掌權。
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
8:17 愛我的，我也愛他；懇切尋求我的，必尋得見。
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
8:18 豐富尊榮在我；恆久的財並公義也在我。
Riches and honour are with me; yea , durable riches and righteousness.
8:19 我的果實勝過黃金，強如精金；我的出產超乎高銀。
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
8:20 我在公義的道上走，在公平的路中行，
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: lead: or, walk
8:21 使愛我的，承受貨財，並充滿他們的府庫。
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
8:22 在耶和華造化的起頭，在太初創造萬物之先，就有了我。
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
8:23 從亙古，從太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。
I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
8:24 沒有深淵，沒有大水的泉源，我已生出。
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
8:25 大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
8:26 耶和華還沒有創造大地和田野，並世上的土質，我已生出。
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. fields: or, open places the highest...: or, the chief part
8:27 他立高天，我在那裡；他在淵面的周圍，劃出圓圈。
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: a compass: or, a circle
8:28 上使穹蒼堅硬，下使淵源穩固，
When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
8:29 為滄海定出界限，使水不越過他的命令，立定大地的根基。
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
8:30 那時，我在他那裡為工師，日日為他所喜愛，常常在他面前踴躍，
Then I was by him, as one brought up with him : and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
8:31 踴躍在他為人預備可住之地，也喜悅住在世人之間。
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
8:32 眾子啊，現在要聽從我，因為謹守我道的，便為有福。
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
8:33 要聽教訓就得智慧，不可棄絕。
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
8:34 聽從我、日日在我門口仰望、在我門框旁邊等候的，那人便為有福。
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
8:35 因為尋得我的，就尋得生命，也必蒙耶和華的恩惠。
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. obtain: Heb. bring forth
8:36 得罪我的，卻害了自己的性命；恨惡我的，都喜愛死亡。
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
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