《便西拉智训》18 章——上帝的威严、怜悯与自我约束

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1. 1.上帝的威严 永生者的上帝创造了整个宇宙；The Majesty of God He who lives for ever created the whole universe;💡
2. 2.主独自被宣告为义。the Lord alone will be declared righteous.💡
3. 4.没有人能宣扬他的作为，谁也不能寻究他的伟大作为。To none has he given power to proclaim his works; and who can search out his mighty deeds?💡
4. 5.谁能衡量他的威严大力？谁能详细述说他的慈悲？Who can measure his majestic power? And who can fully recount his mercies?💡
5. 6.它们既不能减少也不能增加，而且主的奇妙事也不能穷尽。It is not possible to diminish or increase them, nor is it possible to trace the wonders of the Lord.💡
6. 7.当一个人完成了一件事时，他才刚刚开始，而当他停止时，他就会感到困惑。When a man has finished, he is just beginning, and when he stops, he will be at a loss.💡
7. 8.人类是什么，人类有什么用处？什么是他的善，什么是他的恶？What is man, and of what use is he? What is his good and what is his evil?💡
8. 9.一个人的日子如果能活到一百岁，那就是很多了。The number of a man’s days is great if he reaches a hundred years.💡
9. 10.就像大海中的一滴水和沙漠中的一粒沙子一样，在永恒的日子里，几年只是短暂的一瞬间。Like a drop of water from the sea and a grain of sand so are a few years in the day of eternity.💡
10. 11.因此上帝对他们忍耐，并向他们施行慈悲。Therefore the Lord is patient with them and pours out his mercy upon them.💡
11. 12.他看见并知道他们的结局是邪恶的，因此他大量赐予他们宽恕。He sees and recognizes that their end will be evil; therefore he grants them forgiveness in abundance.💡
12. 13.人的慈悲是对待他的邻舍，但耶和华的慈悲是对一切活物。他责备、管教、教导他们，并使他们回转，好像牧人管他的羊群一样。The compassion of man is for his neighbor, but the compassion of the Lord is for all living beings. He rebukes and trains and teaches them, and turns them back, as a shepherd his flock.💡
13. 14.他怜悯那些接受他管教和热切等待他判断的人。He has compassion on those who accept his discipline and who are eager for his judgments.💡
14. 15.我的儿子，不要把责备混在你的善行中，也不要让你的言语在你献上礼物时带来悲伤。The Right Spirit in Giving Alms My son, do not mix reproach with your good deeds, nor cause grief by your words when you present a gift.💡
15. 16.露水难道不能消除酷热吗？同样，话语比礼物更好。Does not the dew assuage the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift.💡
16. 17.的确，一言之重于善赠，二者都能在一个有恩惠的人身上找到。Indeed, does not a word surpass a good gift? Both are to be found in a gracious man.💡
17. 18.愚昧人是没有礼貌和辱骂他人，勉强给人的礼物使人眼目昏暗。A fool is ungracious and abusive, and the gift of a grudging man makes the eyes dim.💡
18. 19.在说话之前要反思，在学习之前要自律，在生病之前要保重健康。The Need of Reflection and Self-control Before you speak, learn, and before you fall ill, take care of your health.💡
19. 20.在审判之前先审视自己，在探访的时刻你就会找到宽恕。Before judgment, examine yourself, and in the hour of visitation you will find forgiveness.💡
20. 21.患病之前要谦卑自己，当你即将犯罪时，回头吧。Before falling ill, humble yourself, and when you are on the point of sinning, turn back.💡
21. 22.不要让任何事情阻止你及时还愿，也不要等到死才从中解脱。Let nothing hinder you from paying a vow promptly, and do not wait until death to be released from it.💡
22. 23.许愿之前先准备自己，不要像一个试探主的男人。Before making a vow, prepare yourself; and do not be like a man who tempts the Lord.💡
23. 24.想想他在死的那日的愤怒和他转脸的时候的报应时刻。Think of his wrath on the day of death, and of the moment of vengeance when he turns away his face.💡
24. 25.丰足的时候要想到饥饿的时候，富有的时候要想到贫穷和需要。In the time of plenty think of the time of hunger; in the days of wealth think of poverty and need.💡
25. 26.从早晨到晚上情况在变化，万物在主面前迅速移动。From morning to evening conditions change, and all things move swiftly before the Lord.💡
26. 27.一个智慧的人对一切事都很谨慎，在罪恶的日子里，他防止自己作恶。A wise man is cautious in everything, and in days of sin he guards against wrongdoing.💡
27. 28.每一个聪明的人都知道智慧，并且赞美发现她的那个人。Every intelligent man knows wisdom, and he praises the one who finds her.💡
28. 29.明白箴言的人自己也变得聪明，充满了恰当的箴语。Those who understand sayings become skilled themselves, and pour forth apt proverbs.💡
29. 30.不要随从私欲，要抑制自己的情欲。Do not follow your base desires, but restrain your appetites.💡
30. 31.如果你让你的灵魂沉溺于低劣的欲望中，它会使你成为敌人嘲笑的对象。If you allow your soul to take pleasure in base desire, it will make you the laughingstock of your enemies.💡
31. 32.不要沉溺于奢侈的享乐，否则你会因其耗费而变得贫穷。Do not revel in great luxury, lest you become impoverished by its expense.💡
32. 33.不要用借来的钱宴请客人而使自己变成乞丐，当你钱袋里一无所有时。Do not become a beggar by feasting with borrowed money, when you have nothing in your purse.💡