箴言 (8)

箴言 (8)
聖經閱讀：箴言8:1-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年10月29日(三)

昨天的經文談到一個做壞事的女人。在今天的經文中，所羅門跟我們談到另外一個女人，但這並不是一個真實的女人，所羅門談的是「智慧」。他將智慧比喻為一個美麗的女人，來表達這才是我們應該去追求和保護的對象。 　現在有很多人會購買並收藏美麗的東西，像是圖畫作品、花瓶、珠寶等等，這些人非常小心地保護他們財產的安全。我們也應該用同樣的心態來對待「智慧」，為什麼呢？因為「智慧勝過珠寶；你所追求的沒有一件比得上她」（第11節）。 　身為基督徒，我們必須藉由閱讀上帝的話語來尋求智慧，然後我們必須將它好好地存放在心裡，並且每天應用它。如果我們這們做，所羅門說，我們就會擁有快樂（第32節）和真正的生命（第35節）。 —KP 「找到我，就是找到生命；他會獲得上主的恩惠。沒有找到我的人是傷害自己；恨我的人就是喜愛死亡。」 箴言8:35-36 禱告：親愛的天父，我願永遠親近?，求?向我顯明?的智慧並將它持守在我的心中。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Proverbs (8)
Bible Reading: Proverbs 8:1-11
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Our Bible Reading yesterday talked about a woman who did bad things. In today's verses Solomon tells us about another woman. But this is not a real woman. Solomon is talking about wisdom. He compares wisdom to a beautiful woman to show that it is something we should want to have and protect. 　Many people today buy and collect beautiful things — paintings, vases, jewelry, etc. These people are very careful to keep their possessions safe. We should feel the same way about wisdom. Why? Because “wisdom is better than pearls, and nothing you desire compares with her” (verse 11). 　As Christians, we need to find wisdom by reading God's Word. Then we need to keep it safe in our hearts and use it every day. If we do those things, Solomon says we will have happiness (verse 32) and true life (verse 35). —KP “Those who find me [wisdom] find life, and the Lord will reward them. But those who do not find me put their lives in danger. Whoever hates me loves death.” Proverbs 8:35-36 PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I want to always be close to You. Show me Your wisdom and guard it in my heart. In Jesus' name. Amen.