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德训篇导读
共 51 章 · Sirach
敬畏上主是智慧的开端,人当以信德遵行律法、在日常生活的考验中寻求敬畏与智慧的合一。
德训篇
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为什么写这卷书
在公元前二世纪犹太民族受希腊文化冲击之际,便西拉智者在耶路撒冷教导门徒,以敬畏上主与遵守祖先律法为根基,汇集历代智慧教训,帮助读者在家庭、职业、伦理与宗教实践中辨识何为真正的智慧,以抵挡世俗诱惑、维系托拉生活。
段落结构
- 1–4智慧的总纲与起源
- 5–14敬畏上主与日常伦理
- 15–23神的主权、拣选与人的责任
- 24–32智慧颂赞与敬虔实践
- 33–43天主的造化、圣祖历史与列祖赞颂
- 44–51列祖赞颂续篇与全书总结
主要主题
敬畏上主是智慧的开端
德训篇反复强调,真正的智慧并非来自世俗学问,而是源于对天主的敬畏与遵行诫命(德1:1-20, 19:20)。敬畏上主使人远离罪恶,赐人生命的荣耀与平安。
家庭、婚姻与友谊中的伦理
作者详述夫妻、亲子、主仆之间的责任与德行(德3:1-16, 7:18-36, 25:1-26:18, 30:1-13, 40:1-11),并论及择友之道(德6:5-17, 22:19-26:28, 37:1-6),强调忠信、谦逊与彼此相爱。
对贫穷、财富与公义的态度
德训篇警告富有的危险,劝勉怜悯穷人,斥责不义的压迫(德4:1-10, 13:1-14, 29:1-20, 31:1-11)。财富本身并非邪恶,但须以正义与怜悯之心使用,否则将带来毁灭。
言语与行为的节制
作者多次论及言语的力量,劝人慎言、多闻、勿妄断(德5:1-15, 19:4-17, 20:1-31, 23:7-15, 28:1-26),并强调谦卑、忍耐与自持的美德。
天主的主权、护理与历史救恩
德训篇肯定天主对万有的主宰与护理(德11:1-28, 16:24-18:14, 33:7-15, 39:12-35, 42:15-43:33),并在第44-50章颂赞祖先列祖的德行与历史救恩,显示天主在历史中的信实。
与基督的关联
德训篇虽未直接提及默西亚,但其所彰显的智慧最终指向基督——天主的永恒智慧,道成肉身的圣言(参照德24章智慧诗与若1:1-18、哥1:15-20)。书中预表智慧住在以色列中,设立帐幕于雅各伯家(德24:8-12),为基督在降孕奥迹中居住于童贞玛利亚内的预像。义人受苦但终得荣耀的主题(德2:1-18, 44-50章),亦预示基督的苦难与复活。智慧之子耶稣基督承行父旨、教训众人怜悯与公义,正是德训篇所渴求的完美智慧化身。
关键经文
德训篇的灵修
默想问题
- ·德训篇强调'敬畏上主是智慧的开端'(德1:14),在今日的生活中,我如何具体地活出这份敬畏?
- ·面对贫穷与不义的议题(德4:1-10, 13:1-14),我是否愿意慷慨分享我的时间与资源,效法天主的公义与怜悯?
- ·德训篇对言语的警示(德5, 19, 28章)提醒我:我的言语是建立还是拆毁?是否常在说话前先静默祈祷?
- ·德训篇中的父亲训诲与对家庭的重视(德3章)如何挑战我今日在家庭中履行爱与责任?
- ·德训篇中描绘的'智慧'(德24章)如何在基督身上得到完全的彰显?我如何让基督的智慧更深地居住在我内?
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第29章
- 1.关于借贷 他怜悯人就借给邻舍,扶助人的用手坚守诫命。On Lending and Borrowing He that shows mercy will lend to his neighbor, and he that strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments.
- 2.在邻舍困难的时候要借给他,并在还债的时候要如期偿还给邻舍Lend to your neighbor in the time of his need; and in turn, repay your neighbor promptly.
- 3.坚守你的诺言,与他保持信实,你就会在每个时候找到所需的。Confirm your word and keep faith with him, and on every occasion you will find what you need.
- 4.许多人把借贷当作风fall,给帮助他们的人带来麻烦。Many persons regard a loan as a windfall, and cause trouble to those who help them.
- 5.一个人会亲吻别人的手,直到他得到贷款,并会在谈论邻居的钱时降低声音;但是在还款的时候,他会拖延,并会用无关紧要的话来付款,并会抱怨时间。A man will kiss another’s hands until he gets a loan, and will lower his voice in speaking of his neighbor’s money; but at the time for repayment he will delay, and will pay in words of unconcern, and will find fault with the time.
- 6.如果债权人施加压力,他几乎得不到一半的偿还,而且会把那当作意外之财。如果他不这样做,借款人就抢了他的钱,而且他没有必要地把借款人变成了他的敌人,他会以咒骂和责备来报答他,并且用耻辱来报答他,而不是荣耀。If the lender exert pressure, he will hardly get back half, and will regard that as a windfall. If he does not, the borrower has robbed him of his money, and he has needlessly made him his enemy; he will repay him with curses and reproaches, and instead of glory will repay him with dishonor.
- 7.因此因为这样的邪恶,许多人拒绝借贷,他们害怕被无故欺骗。Because of such wickedness, therefore, many have refused to lend; they have been afraid of being defrauded needlessly.
- 8.无论如何,对于处于卑微地位的人要有耐心,不要让他等待你的施舍。Nevertheless, be patient with a man in humble circumstances, and do not make him wait for your alms.
- 9.为了守诫命的缘故,帮助穷人,并且因为他的需要,不要空手打发他走。Help a poor man for the commandment’s sake, and because of his need do not send him away empty.
- 10.为兄弟或朋友而花费你的银子,不要让它被埋在石头下而白白浪费。Lose your silver for the sake of a brother or a friend, and do not let it rust under a stone and be lost.
- 11.按照至高者的诫命积蓄你的财宝,它比金子更有益处。Lay up your treasure according to the commandments of the Most High, and it will profit you more than gold.
- 12.将施舍积存在你的仓库里,它将使你从一切灾难中得救;Store up almsgiving in your treasury, and it will rescue you from all affliction;
- 13.胜过强大的盾牌和沉重的枪矛,它将为你抵挡敌人。more than a mighty shield and more than a heavy spear, it will fight on your behalf against your enemy.
- 14.保证债务 的时候,好人会为邻居作保,但失去羞耻心的人会辜负他。On Guaranteeing Debts A good man will be surety for his neighbor, but a man who has lost his sense of shame will fail him.
- 15.不要忘记你保证人的所有仁慈,因为他已经为你献出了生命。Do not forget all the kindness of your surety, for he has given his life for you.
- 16.罪人必使他所保的人陷入灾难,A sinner will overthrow the prosperity of his surety,
- 17.而不感激的人就会抛弃他的救命恩人。and one who does not feel grateful will abandon his rescuer.
- 18.为人作保使许多富足的人败落,它像海浪一样使他们动摇,把有权势的人赶到流亡,他们在外国人中漂流。Being surety has ruined many men who were prosperous, and has shaken them like a wave of the sea; it has driven men of power into exile, and they have wandered among foreign nations.
- 19.陷入保证关系并贪图利益的罪人将陷入诉讼之中。The sinner who has fallen into suretyship and pursues gain will fall into lawsuits.
- 20.根据你的能力帮助你的邻居,但要谨慎自己免得你跌倒。Assist your neighbor according to your ability, but take heed to yourself lest you fall.
- 21.家园和款待 生命的必需品是水、面包、衣服和一间房子来遮盖自己的赤身。Home and Hospitality The essentials for life are water and bread and clothing and a house to cover one’s nakedness.
- 22.宁可在自己家中过贫穷的生活,也不要在别人家中享用丰盛的食物。Better is the life of a poor man under the shelter of his roof than sumptuous food in another man’s house.
- 23.要知足于少也知足于多Be content with little or much.
- 24.流离失所地从一家家走到另一家家,这样的生活是很可悲的,在陌生的地方你不敢开口;It is a miserable life to go from house to house, and where you are a stranger you may not open your mouth;
- 25.你将会主持宴席提供饮食却得不到感谢,除了这一点以外你还要听受刻薄的话语:you will play the host and provide drink without being thanked, and besides this you will hear bitter words:
- 26.“来这里,外人,摆设餐桌,如果你手边有什么东西,让我吃吧。”“Come here, stranger, prepare the table, and if you have anything at hand, let me have it to eat.”
- 27.“让开,陌生人,给有地位的人让位;我的兄弟来我家住,我需要我的房子。”“Give place, stranger, to an honored person; my brother has come to stay with me; I need my house.”
- 28.这些事对一个有感情的人来说是难以忍受的:被指责没有住处和债主的侮辱。These things are hard to bear for a man who has feeling: scolding about lodging and the reproach of the moneylender.
