세우는 하나님의 사람이 되자
2025.5.31
(잠14:1-35)
1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. 2 He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him. 3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. 4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest. 5 A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. 6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. 7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. 9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. 10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. 11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. 12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. 13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief. 14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his. 15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. 16 A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. 17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. 21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy. 22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. 23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. 25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. 26 He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. 28 A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined. 29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. 30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. 32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge. 33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. 34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. 35 A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath.
‘지혜로운 여인은 집을 세운다’라는 말은
‘house’가 아닌 ‘home’을 세운다는 뜻
가정의 의미(意味) 가치(價値) 명예(名譽)롭게 만들고
가정(家庭)을 마치 산소(酸素 oxygen)같은 곳으로 만든다는 의미
그런데 잠언의 기자는 그 지혜(智慧)의 근원(根源)이 하나님이라 말한다
그렇게 하나님으로부터 부여받은 지혜로운 사람의 특징은
하나님을 경외한다는 것
그 점을 통해 하나님을 경외하면 그러니까 지혜의 성령을 주신다는 말씀으로 받아들여진다
11 ‘The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish’을 보니
시1:4 ‘악인들은 그렇지 아니함이여 오직 바람에 나는 겨와 같도다’라는 구절
시127:1 ‘여호와께서 집을 세우지 아니하시면 세우는 자의 수고가 헛되며 여호와께서 성을 지키지 아니하시면 파수꾼의 깨어 있음이 헛되도다’ 라는 구절도 생각난다
특별히 30절
‘A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones’
이 구절을 읽을 때
‘말만 잘하면 공짜’ ‘한 마디 말로 천냥 빚을 갚는다’ 그리고 ‘매를 번다’라는 속담이 생각났다
나는 하나님의 나라에서 어떤 자리 어떤 역할을 하고 있을까?
내 목회의 현장이 내가 있는 곳
내 교육의 현장이 내가 있는 곳
오늘은 교육하러 신학교에 가는 날
주님!
제게 성령을 주시고 동반(同伴)하게 해 주시어
저의 지정의영(知情意靈)을 통제(統制)하여 주시고
오직 ‘(form of by) me’가 아닌 ‘(form of by) God’의 사역이 되게 하소서 주여!