传道书第9章

《圣经》传道书-第9章

传9:1 我将这一切事放在心上，详细考究，就知道义人和智慧人，并他们的作为都在上帝手中；或是爱，或是恨，都在他们的前面，人不能知道。 (串)传8:14

†[吕]我将这一切事放在心上，我的心就看明了（此句似可译：要证明）这一切：就是义人和智慧人、以及他们所作的、都在上帝手中：或是爱，或是恨，人都不能知；在他们面前一切都是虚空（传统：一切都是一切）。

†[思]我留心考察这一切，终于看出：义人、智者和他们的行为，都在天主手；是爱是恨，人不知道；二者都能来到他们身上。

†[当代]思想过这些事情后，我了解到不论义人或聪慧的人，他们的行事为人都由上帝所掌管；人无法知道在他前面等著的是爱还是恨，其实任何事情都可能发生。

†[新译]我留心这一切事，并加以阐明：就是义人、智慧人和他们所作的，都在　神手里。临到他们的一切，无论是爱是恨，人都不领悟。

†[Wlb]凡此诸事、我决志详察之、则知义者与智者、及其作为、咸在上帝之手、或蒙爱、或见恶、人不之知、悉在其前、

†[Xdv]我不断地思想研究这一切，看出义人和明智人的行为都在上帝的支配下；是爱是恨，没有人知道。

†[Kjv]For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.

†[Nkjv]For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred by anything they see before them.

†[BBE]All this I took to heart, and my heart saw it all: that the upright and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; and men may not be certain if it will be love or hate; all is to no purpose before them.

†[GNT] I thought long and hard about all this and saw that God controls the actions of wise and righteous people, even their love and their hate. No one knows anything about what lies ahead.

†[NIV]So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God's hands, but no man knows whether love or hate awaits him.

本会注释　　一切事。即对义人的逆境和恶人的兴旺的疑惑。
　　考究。所罗门为解决这个问题而进行潜心研究。
　　义人。人的行为证明了他的为人。凭着他果子就可以认出他来（太7:15-20）。
　　上帝手中。祂的旨意是至高无上的。手象征力量和权威（申33:3；赛62:3）。
　　或是爱，或是恨。人生各种经历背后的目的往往难以理解。在大多数情形下，这些经历都表现出因果关系（见加6:7）。有时上帝可能阻止一件事的实现。因为祂凭着自己的智慧认为那样会好一些。但每一个经历在上帝的天意中都能成为发展品格的机会。
　　都在他们的前面。单凭人的理智无法测透变幻无常的人生，上帝对于人生的计划，以及未来的前景。若干古卷把第2节第一个词hakkol（“一切”），放在第1节最后，拼作hebel（“虚空”）。其中辅音字母 k 成了b。这两个字母很像，经常混淆。因而这些版本可译为“在他们面前的一切都虚空”。见第2节注释。

传9:2 凡临到众人的事都是一样：义人和恶人都遭遇一样的事；好人，洁净人和不洁净人，献祭的与不献祭的，也是一样。好人如何，罪人也如何；起誓的如何，怕起誓的也如何。 (串)伯21:7诗73:3,12,13太3:15

†[吕]众人都有一样的遭遇：义人和恶人、好人和坏人、洁净人和不洁净的人、献祭的和没献祭的、都一样：好人怎样，好犯罪的人也怎样；起誓的怎样，怕起誓的也怎样。

†[思]无论是义人，是恶人，是好人，是坏人，是洁净的人，是不洁净的人，是献祭的人，是不献祭的人，都有同样的命运；好人与罪人一样，妄发誓的与怕发誓的也一样。

†[当代]论到命运，义人和恶人都有同样遭遇。无论是良善的、圣洁的或污秽的，献祭的或不献祭的，行善的或犯罪的，敢于起誓的或不敢起誓的人，也是如此。

†[新译]众人的命运都是一样的：义人与恶人、好人与坏人、洁净的与不洁净的、献祭的与不献祭的，所遭遇的都是一样的；好人怎样，罪人也怎样；起誓的怎样，怕起誓的也怎样。

†[Wlb]众之所遭、初无或异、义者、恶者、仁者、洁者不洁者、祭者不祭者、所遇惟一、善人如何、罪人亦如何、发誓者如何、畏誓者亦如何、

†[Xdv]一切都是空虚的，因为人人有同样的命运：不管义人或邪恶人，好人或坏人，虔诚的或不虔诚的，献祭的或不献祭的，都是一样。好人的遭遇不一定比罪人好；发誓的也不一定比不发誓的好。

†[Kjv]All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he

†[Nkjv]All things come alike to all: One event happens to the righteous and the wicked; To the good, the clean, and the unclean; To him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; He who takes an oath as he who fears an oath.

†[BBE]Because to all there is one event, to the upright man and to the evil, to the clean and to the unclean, to him who makes an offering and to him who makes no offering; as is the good so is the sinner; he who takes an oath is as he who has fear of it.

†[GNT] It makes no difference. The same fate comes to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the bad, to those who are religious and those who are not, to those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. A good person is no better off than a sinner; one

†[NIV]All share a common destiny-the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the clean and the unclean, those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. As it is with the good man, so with the sinner; as it is with those who take oaths, so with those wh

本会注释　　凡临到众人的事。人类的基本经验大都相同。大自然把礼物赐给所有的人（太5:45）。阳光和雨露，风暴和平静，赐给好人，也赐给坏人（见伯9:22）。
　　一样的事。该词在得2:3中译为“恰巧（的事）”，在撒上20:26中为“遇事”。
　　义人。即品德正直的人。
　　好人。所有的古卷，除塔古姆文本（《旧约》亚兰文意译本）以外，都加上“和坏人”，似乎为了达到对称。
　　洁净人。可能指仪文上的洁净。
　　献祭的。即严格履行宗教外表仪式要求的人。
　　好人如何。从最广泛的意义上说。
　　起誓的。见@利19:12@注释；又见申6:13；诗63:11；赛65:16。怕起誓的人往往不想承担责任，心理上害怕“起誓”（见民5:19-22）。参基督（太5:33-37），和使徒的教训（雅5:12）。

传9:3 在日光之下所行的一切事上有一件祸患，就是众人所遭遇的都是一样，并且世人的心充满了恶；活着的时候心里狂妄，后来就归死人那里去了。

†[吕]在日光之下所发生的一切事上、有一件最大的祸患：就是一切人所遭遇的都是一样；并且人类的心都充满着坏事；他们一生心里都是狂妄，其后呢──都到死人那里去！

†[思]太阳之下所发生的一切事中，最不幸的是众人都有同样的命运；更有甚者，世人的心都充满邪恶，有生之日，心怀狂妄，以后与死者相聚。

†[当代]在日光之下有一件可悲的事情──每一个人都有著同样的命运。再者，人的内心都充满邪恶，他们一生行事狂妄，最后同样归于尘土。

†[新译]在日光之下所发生的一切事，有一件令人遗憾的，就是众人的命运都是一样的，并且世人的心充满邪恶，一生心怀狂妄，后来都归到死人那里去。

†[Wlb]众之所遇皆同、此乃日下诸事之患、人心充盈于恶、毕生狂妄为怀、后惟死者是归、

†[Xdv]人人的命运相同；这也是太阳底下所发生一件不公道的事。人活着的日子，心里充满邪恶和狂妄，以后都死去了。

†[Kjv]This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

†[Nkjv]This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: that one thing happens to all. Truly the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

†[BBE]This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.

†[GNT] One fate comes to all alike, and this is as wrong as anything that happens in this world. As long as people live, their minds are full of evil and madness, and suddenly they die.

†[NIV]This is the evil in everything that happens under the sun: The same destiny overtakes all. The hearts of men, moreover, are full of evil and there is madness in their hearts while they live, and afterward they join the dead.

本会注释　　有一件祸患。所罗门依然不理解好人和坏人都要死亡的事实。
　　充满了恶。犯罪的都是缺乏理智和良心。大多数人宁愿享受今生而不要永恒的新天地，这似乎不合理智。
　　后来就归死人那里去了。见伯30:23；赛14:9；38:18；结32:18。

传9:4 与一切活人相连的，那人还有指望，因为活着的狗比死了的狮子更强。

†[吕]但凡跟一切活人相连的、那人还有指望；因为活的狗比死了的狮子强。

†[思]的确，谁尚与活人有联系，还怀有希望，因为一只活狗胜过一只死狮。

†[当代]所以，有生命就有希望；一只活的狗总胜过死的狮子！

†[新译]凡有生命的（“凡有生命的”原文作“凡与所有活人有关联的”），就有盼望，因为活狗比死狮更好。

†[Wlb]得与生人并列、犹有望焉、盖生之犬、愈于死之狮也、

†[Xdv]但那还活在活人当中的，总算还有希望；一条活着的狗比一头死了的狮子好。

†[Kjv]For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

†[Nkjv]But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

†[BBE]For him who is joined to all the living there is hope; a living dog is better than a dead lion.

†[GNT] But anyone who is alive in the world of the living has some hope; a live dog is better off than a dead lion.

†[NIV]Anyone who is among the living has hope -even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!

本会注释　　指望。这希伯来强调词“指望”，在王下18:19和赛36:4中被译为“仗赖”。其动词词根意为“依靠”（见诗25:2；26:1；28:7）。
　　活着的狗。狗在圣经的描写中是最受蔑视的动物（出22:31；撒上l7:43；箴26:11；彼后2:22）。东方民族中至今还是这样。狗象征邪恶的人（诗22:16；59:2,6,14；赛56:10,11；启22:14,15）。
　　死了的狮子。狮子象征着威严和能力（箴30:30），故也代表上帝和基督的威严和能力（启5:5；参何13:4-7）。

传9:5 活着的人知道必死；死了的人毫无所知，也不再得赏赐；他们的名无人记念。 (串)伯14:21赛63:16|伯7:8-10赛26:14

†[吕]因为活着的人还知道自己会死；死了的人则毫无所知；他们也不能再得赏报；因为他们的遗迹没有人怀念着。

†[思]活着的人至少自知必死，而死了的人却一无所知；他们再得不到报酬，因为连他们的记念也被人遗忘了。

†[当代]因为活著的人还知道自己终有一死，但死了的人就什么都不知道，也不能得到什么赏赐，因为他们已被忘得一干二净了。

†[新译]活人还知道自己必死，死人却一无所知，而且再得不到酬劳，他们也被遗忘。

†[Wlb]生者知必死、而死者无所知、不复获赏、不见记忆、

†[Xdv]活着的人知道他们会死；已死的人什么都不知道。他们再也不能得到报赏；他们完全被遗忘。

†[Kjv]For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

†[Nkjv]For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is forgotten.

†[BBE]The living are conscious that death will come to them, but the dead are not conscious of anything, and they no longer have a reward, because there is no memory of them.

†[GNT] Yes, the living know they are going to die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward; they are completely forgotten.

†[NIV]For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even the memory of them is forgotten.

本会注释　　活着的人。他们能够为死亡做好计划和准备，因为他们知道必须面对它。
　　死了的人，毫无所知。见诗88:10-12；115:17。
　　赏赐。不是指恶人的永死（启20:11-15）和义人的永生（见启21:1-4；参太16:27；林前15:51-54）。所罗门在这里是指享受今生劳动的成果。
　　无人。即“丧失”。
　　纪念。指活人心中对他们的怀念，而不是他们自己的记忆功能。这一点可以从该词（zeker）的词义（“回想”，“怀念”）及其在《旧约》中运用中看出。该词毫无例外地指 “怀念”人或事，而不是指记忆功能（伯18:17；诗31:12；诗112:6）。

传9:6 他们的爱，他们的恨，他们的嫉妒，早都消灭了。在日光之下所行的一切事上，他们永不再有分了。

†[吕]他们的爱、他们的恨、他们的嫉妒、早都消灭了；在日光之下所发生的一切事上、他们永不再有分了。

†[思]他们的爱好，他们的憎恨，他们的热诚，皆已消失；在太阳下所发生的一切事，永远再没有他们的分。

†[当代]他们的爱，他们的恨以及他们的热诚，都已成为过去，他们再也无法参与日光之下的事情了。

†[新译]他们的爱，他们的恨，他们的嫉妒，都早已消失了，在日光之下所发生的一切事，永远也没有他们的分了。

†[Wlb]所好所恶所妒嫉、早已消亡、彼于日下所经营、永不与焉、

†[Xdv]他们的爱、恨，和嫉妒都跟着他们一起消失。在太阳底下所发生的事永远不再有他们的份。

†[Kjv]Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

†[Nkjv]Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; Nevermore will they have a share In anything done under the sun.

†[BBE]Their love and their hate and their envy are now ended; and they have no longer a part for ever in anything which is done under the sun.

†[GNT] Their loves, their hates, their passions, all died with them. They will never again take part in anything that happens in this world.

†[NIV]Their love, their hate and their jealousy have long since vanished; never again will they have a part in anything that happens under the sun.

本会注释　　他们的爱。爱，恨和嫉妒通常是人生中最强烈的主导情感；但人一死，这一切都没有了。
　　早都消灭了。原文动词是单数形式，故强调个人的感情。
　　有分。人活着的时候，都在扮演自己的角色，享受因自己的劳动成果。但死亡终止了这个角色。约伯也表述了同样的事实（伯14:10-14）。还有诗人（诗30:9），和先知以赛亚（赛38:10）。

传9:7 你只管去欢欢喜喜吃你的饭，心中快乐喝你的酒，因为上帝已经悦纳你的作为。 (串)传8:15

†[吕]喂，你只管欢欢喜喜去吃你的饭吧；心里高兴去喝你的酒吧；因为上帝已经喜悦了你的工作。

†[思]你倒不如去快乐地吃你的饭，开怀畅饮你的酒，因为天主早已嘉纳你所作的工作。

†[当代]去！愉快地吃喝吧！因为上帝已经悦纳你的工作了。

†[新译]你只管快快乐乐地去吃你的饭，怀着高兴的心去喝你的酒，因为　神已经悦纳了你所作的。

†[Wlb]其往乐意以食饼、欢心以饮酒、盖上帝悦尔所为也、

†[Xdv]去吧，高高兴兴地去吃饭；快快乐乐地去喝酒；因为上帝已经悦纳你的工作。

†[Kjv]Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

†[Nkjv]Go, eat your bread with joy, And drink your wine with a merry heart; For God has already accepted your works.

†[BBE]Come, take your bread with joy, and your wine with a glad heart. God has taken pleasure in your works.

†[GNT] Go ahead - eat your food and be happy; drink your wine and be cheerful. It's all right with God.

†[NIV]Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for it is now that God favors what you do.

本会注释　　你只管去。所罗门劝导说，要充分利用人生，不要懒惰地思想人生表面的不平等和空虚。
　　吃你的饭。这里的饭和酒喻指人生的一切需求和享受（见创14:18；申33:28）。
　　你的作为。上帝赐下今生丰富的福气。祂的旨意人是让人享受这些福气。但辩别义人和恶人的日子将会来临（玛3:18）。这要根据他们是用这些福气满足自己，还是救助同胞的需求（太25:31-46）。

传9:8 你的衣服当时常洁白，你头上也不要缺少膏油。

†[吕]你的衣服要时常洁白；你头上也不要缺少膏油。

†[思]你的衣服常要洁白，你头上不要缺少香液。

†[当代]不妨用心修饰仪表，时刻保持容光焕发；

†[新译]你当经常穿着白色的衣袍，头上也不要缺少膏油。

†[Wlb]尔衣当恒洁白、尔首勿缺香膏、

†[Xdv]要穿整洁的衣服，涂芬芳的发油。

†[Kjv]Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

†[Nkjv]Let your garments always be white, And let your head lack no oil.

†[BBE]Let your clothing be white at all times, and let not your head be without oil.

†[GNT] Always look happy and cheerful.

†[NIV]Always be clothed in white, and always anoint your head with oil.

本会注释　　你的衣服。白衣是在喜庆场合穿的，被认为是欢乐的象征。天使们曾穿着白袍显现（可16:5；约20:12）。约翰看见永生的圣徒们穿着白衣（启6:11；7:9；19:8），象征他们纯洁的品格和欢乐的心情。
　　膏油。东方人习惯在头上抹油，使身体凉爽，并作为香料（见诗23:5；摩6:6）。头上不抹油被认为表示哀悼或者禁食（撒下14:2；太6:17）。油也用来象征上帝最丰盛的福气（诗92:10；104:15；参赛61:3）。

传9:9 在你一生虚空的年日，就是上帝赐你在日光之下虚空的年日，当同你所爱的妻，快活度日，因为那是你生前在日光之下劳碌的事上所得的分。 (串)传2:10;3:22;5:18

†[吕]尽你虚空的人生、就是上帝在日光之下、尽你虚幻的年日中所赐给你的，你要同你所爱的妻子享人生之乐；因为那是你的分儿，在你人生中、和你在日光之下所劳力的劳碌中、的分儿。

†[思]在天主赐你在太阳下的一生虚幻岁月中，同你的爱妻共享人生之乐：这原是你在太阳下，一生从劳苦中所应得的一分。

†[当代]也不妨与上帝为你所预备的爱侣在日光之下共度这短暂的人生，因为这些都是你一生中在日光之下劳碌工作所得来的赏赐。

†[新译]在你一生虚空的年日中，就是　神在日光之下赐你虚空的年日中，你要和你所爱的妻子享受人生，因为那是你一生在日光之下从劳碌中所得的分。

†[Wlb]上帝所畀尔于日下生存之期、咸属虚空、当与所爱之妻、欢然度日、此为尔于日下毕生操作、所得之值也、

†[Xdv]尽你一生空虚的岁月，就是上帝赐给你在这世上的岁月，跟你的爱妻共享人生的乐趣，因为这是你在太阳底下辛劳所应得的份。

†[Kjv]Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

†[Nkjv]Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which He has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity; for that is your portion in life, and in the labor which you perform under the sun.

†[BBE]Have joy with the woman of your love all the days of your foolish life which he gives you under the sun. Because that is your part in life and in your work which you do under the sun.

†[GNT] Enjoy life with the one you love, as long as you live the useless life that God has given you in this world. Enjoy every useless day of it, because that is all you will get for all your trouble.

†[NIV]Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun- all your meaningless days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun.

本会注释　　快活度日。直译为“与你所爱的女人过活”。婚姻是要给人带来极大的快乐。家庭要成为一个地上的小天国（见箴5:18,19；18:22）。
　　所得的分。即享受幸福的婚姻。上帝计划让人过着完全幸福的生活。人要充分履行生活给他带来的特权和责任。

传9:10 凡你手所当做的事要尽力去做；因为在你所必去的阴间没有工作，没有谋算，没有知识，也没有智慧。

†[吕]凡你的手见得可作的事、你总要尽力去作；因为在你所要去的阴间、那里没有工作，没有设计，没有知识，也没有智慧。

†[思]你手能做什么，就努力去做，因为在你所要去的阴府内，没有工作，没有计划，没有学问，没有智慧。

†[当代]凡你手所当做的，都要尽力去做，因为在你将要到的阴间里，没有工作，没有计划，也没有学问和智慧。

†[新译]凡是你手可作的，都当尽力去作；因为在你所要去的阴间里，既没有工作，又没有筹谋；没有知识，也没有智慧。

†[Wlb]尔手可为者、当尽力为之、缘尔将至之阴府、无工作、无筹画、无知识、无智慧、

†[Xdv]你无论做什么事，要努力做；因为阴间没有工作，没有计划，没有知识，没有智能，而你要去的，正是这个地方。

†[Kjv]Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

†[Nkjv]Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

†[BBE]Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

†[GNT] Work hard at whatever you do, because there will be no action, no thought, no knowledge, no wisdom in the world of the dead - and that is where you are going.

†[NIV]Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.

本会注释　　凡你手所当作的事。聪明的人会专心履行生活带给他的任务，因为他知道人死后再也无法弥补今生所错过的机会了（约9:4；参加6:10）。
　　阴间（she'ol）。有文本为“坟墓”，喻指死人的归宿（见@撒下12:23@；@箴15:11@注释）。She'ol 在《传道书》中仅出现一次。所罗门显然认为she'ol 是处于一种无意识的状态（见@传3:19-21@注释）。
　　你所必去的。死亡是所有人的命运，因为“在亚当里众人都死了”（林前15:22；见@传3:19-21@注释）。

传9:11 我又转念：见日光之下，快跑的未必能赢；力战的未必得胜；智慧的未必得粮食；明哲的未必得资财；灵巧的未必得喜悦。所临到众人的是在乎当时的机会。 (串)耶9:23摩2:14,15

†[吕]我又看：在日光之下、赛跑未必给轻快的先跑到，战争未必给勇士得胜利，粮食也未必给智慧人得着，财富未必给明达人赚得到，恩宠也未必给有知识的人博得着：他们所碰到的就只是定时与机会。

†[思]我又在太阳下看见：善跑的不得竞赛，勇将不得参战，智者得不到食物，明白人得不到财富，博学者得不到宠幸，因为他们都遭遇了不幸的时运。

†[当代]我又发现在日光之下：跑得快的未必得奖，战争中强方未必得胜，聪明人未必得温饱，有眼光的未必有财富，有才干的人未必受爱戴；因为他们都受到时机的限制。

†[新译]我又看见在日光之下，跑得快的未必得奖，勇士未必战胜，智慧的未必得粮食，精明的未必致富，博学的未必得人赏识，因为时机和际遇左右众人。

†[Wlb]我转观日下、疾趋者未必先至、力战者未必获胜、智者未必得食、达者未必得财、有技能者未必蒙恩宠、凡事皆由时势而成、

†[Xdv]我又发现一件事：在这世上，善于赛跑的人不一定得奖，勇敢的人不一定打胜仗，聪明的人不一定有饭吃，机智的人不一定富有，能干的人不一定居高位。时运左右一切。

†[Kjv]I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

†[Nkjv]I returned and saw under the sun that- - The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all.

†[BBE]And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.

†[GNT] I realized another thing, that in this world fast runners do not always win the races, and the brave do not always win the battles. The wise do not always earn a living, intelligent people do not always get rich, and capable people do not always rise to

†[NIV]I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.

本会注释　　快跑的。上帝与人不同。祂不依赖人的体力和智力（撒上14:6；17:47）。人也一样。生活中最重要的，并不是外表上超人的特性。
　　当时的机会。每一项工作都有恰当的时机。如果错过了良机，他的努力就会完全或部分地达不到应有的目标，不管他后来为这项工作投入了多少热忱。

传9:12 原来人也不知道自己的定期。鱼被恶网圈住，鸟被网罗捉住，祸患忽然临到的时候，世人陷在其中也是如此。 (串)传8:7|箴29:6路12:20,39帖前5:3

†[吕]因为人类并不知道他自己的定时：鱼怎样被捉住于致祸的网里，鸟怎样被捉住于机槛中，人类当祸患时、灾祸忽然降到他们的身上，人怎样被罗住。

†[思]因为人不知道自己的时期，当凶险猝然而至的时候，人子为不幸的时运所获，就像鱼被网捕住，又像鸟被圈套套住。

†[当代]再者，人根本不可料及自己的时间：他们常常像鱼误入险恶的网里，又像鸟儿陷入网罗，当不幸的时刻突然临到，人也无法摆脱。

†[新译]原来人并不知道自己的时机，正像鱼被恶网圈住，鸟被网罗捉住，险恶的时机忽然临到世人身上的时候，世人也照样陷在其中。

†[Wlb]人不自知其时、鱼入于网、鸟罹于罗、患难猝临之日、世人陷于其中、亦若是也、

†[Xdv]人不知道自己的时运。正像鱼被鱼网网着，鸟被罗网捉住，在预料不到的时候我们突然陷在恶运中。

†[Kjv]For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

†[Nkjv]For man also does not know his time: Like fish taken in a cruel net, Like birds caught in a snare, So the sons of men are snared in an evil time, When it falls suddenly upon them.

†[BBE]Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.

†[GNT] You never know when your time is coming. Like birds suddenly caught in a trap, like fish caught in a net, we are trapped at some evil moment when we least expect it.

†[NIV]Moreover, no man knows when his hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them.

本会注释　　人。强调每一个人与死亡的关系。
　　定期。可能指死亡（见传7:17），也可能指任何不幸。
　　网罗。喻指突然的灾难（诗91:3；124:7；箴1:17；6:5；何7:12）。

传9:13 我见日光之下有一样智慧，据我看乃是广大，

†[吕]以下这一项在日光之下我也看见，是智慧的例子；在我看来大有意义。

†[思]在太阳下我又得了一个智慧的经验，依我看来，大有意义：

†[当代]在日光之下有一件事情，让我看见智慧的伟大：

†[新译]在日光之下，我又看见一样智慧，觉得很有意义：

†[Wlb]我于日下、见有智慧、且以为大、

†[Xdv]我又看见世上一件有关智能的事例，觉得很有意思。

†[Kjv]This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

†[Nkjv]This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

†[BBE]This again I have seen under the sun as wisdom and it seemed great to me.

†[GNT] There is something else I saw, a good example of how wisdom is regarded in this world.

†[NIV]I also saw under the sun this example of wisdom that greatly impressed me:

本会注释　　据我看乃是广大。即留下很深的印象。

传9:14 就是有一小城，其中的人数稀少，有大君王来攻击，修筑营垒，将城围困。 (串)撒下20:16-22

†[吕]有一个小城，里边的人稀少；有一个大王来攻击它，围绕它，修筑大高垒来攻打它。

†[思]有座小城，面居民不多；有位大王来攻打此城，把城围住，周围了高垒。

†[当代]有一个有势力的君王要来攻击一个人口不多的小城，他建造了许多营垒围困它。

†[新译]有一座小城，人数不多；有一个大君王来进攻，把它包围，建造巨大的高垒攻城。

†[Wlb]有一小邑、其人鲜少、有一大王至而围之、筑高垒以攻之、

†[Xdv]有一座居民不多的小城被一个强国的王攻击；他围困那城，准备破城。

†[Kjv]There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

†[Nkjv]There was a little city with few men in it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great snares around it.

†[BBE]There was a little town and the number of its men was small, and there came a great king against it and made an attack on it, building works of war round about it.

†[GNT] There was a little town without many people in it. A powerful king attacked it. He surrounded it and prepared to break through the walls.

†[NIV]There was once a small city with only a few people in it. And a powerful king came against it, surrounded it and built huge siegeworks against it.

本会注释　　一小城。城的大小并不重要。少数保卫者可以暂时阻止进攻者。
　　大君王。注释家们推测所罗门所指的到底是哪一座城市，但找不到可以确定作者心目中具体城市和“大君王”的依据。这里可能隐约地引用某一历史事件。

传9:15 城中有一个贫穷的智慧人，他用智慧救了那城，却没有人记念那穷人。

†[吕]但城中有一个人很贫穷，却有智慧；他用他的智慧搭救了那城；却没有人怀念着那人，那贫穷汉。

†[思]那时，城中有个贫贱却具有智慧的人，他用自己的智慧，救了本城：可是人们却忘了这贫贱的人。

†[当代]这城里有一个虽然贫穷却是满有智慧的人，他用智慧拯救了这个城，但事后人却把他遗忘了。

†[新译]城里有一个贫穷但有智慧的人，用他的智慧救了那城。然而，却没有人记念那穷人。

†[Wlb]邑有贫而智者、用智以拯其城、而无人记忆之、

†[Xdv]城里有一个居民，他很穷，却很有智慧，能救那城。可是，没有人想到他（或译：他救了那城；但后来没有人记念他）。

†[Kjv]Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

†[Nkjv]Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man.

†[BBE]Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.

†[GNT] Someone lived there who was poor, but so clever that he could have saved the town. But no one thought about him.

†[NIV]Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man.

本会注释　　有。直译为“他发现”，可能指那座城市的统治者。
　　一个贫穷的智慧人。直译是“一个人，一个贫穷的智慧人”。
　　救。参撒下20:13-22，一位聪明的妇女救了一座城市。
　　没有人记念那穷人。危机过去以后，解救者被忽视和遗忘了。见约瑟的经历（创40:23）。公众的舆论是变幻莫测的。这位贫穷的智慧人自然被人所忘却。

传9:16 我就说，智慧胜过勇力；然而那贫穷人的智慧被人藐视，他的话也无人听从。 (串)本章18箴21:22;24:5传7:19|可6:2,3

†[吕]我说，虽即那贫穷汉的智慧尽管被藐视，而他的话尽管无人听从，然智慧终是胜过勇力的。

†[思]于是我说：智慧远胜过武力；然而贫贱人的智慧却被人轻忽，他的话却没有人听。

†[当代]所以我认为智慧胜过武力，但那位穷人的智慧却被轻视，他所说的话也没有人理会。

†[新译]于是我说：“智慧胜过武力”，但是那个穷人的智慧被藐视，他的话也没有人听从。

†[Wlb]我则曰、智愈于力、然贫者之智、为人蔑视、言不见听、

†[Xdv]我常说，智慧胜过武力，但是穷人的智慧被轻视，他的话没有人听。

†[Kjv]Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

†[Nkjv]Then I said: "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, And his words are not heard.

†[BBE]Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.

†[GNT] I have always said that wisdom is better than strength, but no one thinks of the poor as wise or pays any attention to what they say.

†[NIV]So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.

本会注释　　智慧胜过。见传7:19。“勇力”通常指勇士的力量（见耶9:23）。
　　被人藐视。这个穷人的智慧并非因忽视而被抛弃，但穷人本身在工作完成以后，就遭到藐视并被推到一边。
　　他的话。他已表达了明智的判断。但再多说可能就不受欢迎和接受了。

传9:17 宁可在安静之中听智慧人的言语，不听掌管愚昧人的喊声。

†[吕]智慧人的话安安静静地有人听，胜过掌管者在愚昧人之中的喊叫声。

†[思]智者温和的言语，比王者在愚人中的呐喊，更受欢迎。

†[当代]智慧人温和的言词比愚拙的君王大声疾呼的伟论更好。

†[新译]听智慧人安安静静说出来的话，胜过听管理愚昧者的人的喊叫。

†[Wlb]智者之言、静而听之、愈于魁愚人者之喧呼、

†[Xdv]其实，听明智人几句小声的话，胜过听统治者在一群愚蠢人面前发出的喊声。

†[Kjv]The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

†[Nkjv]Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

†[BBE]The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

†[GNT] It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.

†[NIV]The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.

本会注释　　安静。见赛30:15。
　　掌管愚昧人。在激动的时刻，就会有人煽动，给国家带来重大的损失。

传9:18 智慧胜过打仗的兵器；但一个罪人能败坏许多善事。 (串)本章16|书7:1,11,12

†[吕]智慧比打仗的器械好，但一个作错了事的人能把许多好事弄坏。

†[思]智慧胜于武器；一个错误能破坏许多好事。

†[当代]智慧胜过武器，但犯罪的人却破坏不少善事。

†[新译]智慧胜于战斗的武器，但一个罪人能破坏许多好事。

†[Wlb]智慧愈于战具、仅一罪人、能败诸善、

†[Xdv]智慧会比武器有更大的成就；但是一个罪人能挫败许多好事。

†[Kjv]Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

†[Nkjv]Wisdom is better than weapons of war; But one sinner destroys much good."

†[BBE]Wisdom is better than instruments of war, but one sinner is the destruction of much good.

†[GNT] Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good.

†[NIV]Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

本会注释　　打仗的兵器。今日的世界需要上帝的智慧，而不是库存的原子弹和氢弹。
　　败坏。一个人可许给一个民族带来巨大的损失（书7:1,4）。

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