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箴言［第30章］
Book of Proverbs 30

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箴言［第30章］|Book of Proverbs 30

【寻得智慧，远离愚昧】

主讲:林国晶传道 + 陈炎明牧师

23/03/2023

引言：

人要远离愚昧，并在神面前完全卑微的降服，寻求得着真智慧。

一、真智慧源自于神（V1-9）

1.谦卑寻求从上而下的智慧（V1-4）
亚古珥的「真言」都是从神的启示得来的。因此，他首先承认自己并不是个智慧人，而且倚靠自己无法找到智慧（V2-3）。地上没有人可以找到真智慧，而唯有神才拥有智慧，才能把智慧向人启示出来。因此，智慧人要放下智慧，只有谦卑才是寻得真智慧的开始。

2.相信神话语并祷告寻求祂（V5-9)
我们要信赖神和神的话，且不可在神的话语上添加任何东西，如此我们便可以全然顺服，投靠祂。我们也要知道自己的软弱，使我们懂得抓住神、懂得开口向神祷告、懂得在很多事上要寻求神的帮助。

二、勿陷败坏的世代（V10-31）

1．远离愚昧的行为（V10-17）
那些违背父母、自以为义、骄傲自大、任意妄为及不知足的人，我们都要远离。因为在神眼中，都是愚昧人的行为，都是神所不喜悦的。

2．承认自己的无知（V18-20）
神创造的可畏之道和淫妇的可怕之道，虽然是两种截然不同的事，但两者同样让人「测不透」。因此，我们只能承认自己所知的有限，常常来到神的面前寻求祂的带领和启示。

3．明白愚昧的后果（V21-23）
经文描绘的4种败坏的现象会使社会秩序分裂瓦解。这都是因着我们随心所欲，并行事愚昧，而带来的后果。因此，我们每做一件事或一个决定，都要时常寻求从神而来的智慧。

4. 以智慧弥补软弱（V24-28）
若我们知道自己软弱，像经文中所描述的4种生物，我们就需要学习像它们一样用神所赐的智慧来弥补我们的软弱。我们不要让我们的软弱成为我们的借口，使我们陷入在败坏的生活里。切切的寻求耶和华，因为祂要赐我们智慧，使我们看见神如何在我们的软弱中帮助我们。

5. 敬畏神者必得胜（V29-31）
我们这些按着神的形象被造的人，若是敬畏神、致力于活出真智慧，也能过得胜的生活，而不必惧怕任何人。因为神应许必「指引他的脚步」（箴16:9），而且「祂必保守你的脚不陷入网罗」（箴3:26）。

总结：不作愚顽人（V32-33）

若我们有恶念，就当止住我们的愚妄，不要让它生出来，因为每件事都会带来后果。人若受到恶念的试探，并不是罪；但顺从恶念，行事愚顽，自高自傲，就成了罪。愿我们寻得这位至圣者，就是真智慧的源头，并懂得及遵行祂的行事法则。 如此，我们就会远离愚昧，不成为愚顽人。

Proverbs 30: Find Wisdom and Flee from Foolishness
GK611 Morning Devotion
23/03/2023
Speaker: Ps Stella + Rev David Tan

Introduction:

People should stay away from ignorance, and surrender completely and humbly before God, seeking to obtain true wisdom.

1. True wisdom comes from God (V1-9)

(1) Humbly seeks wisdom from above (V1-4)
All the "truths" of Agur come from God's revelation. Therefore, he first admits that he is not a wise man and that he cannot find wisdom by himself (V2-3). No one on earth can find true wisdom, but only God possesses wisdom and can reveal wisdom to man. Therefore, a wise person must let go of wisdom, and only humility is the beginning of finding true wisdom.

(2) Believe in the Word of God and seek Him in prayer (V5-9)
We are to trust in God and His Word, and not add anything to His Word so that we can fully submit and trust in Him. We also need to know our own weaknesses so that we know how to hold on to God, know how to open our mouths to pray to God and know how to seek God’s help in many things.

2. Do not fall into a corrupt generation (V10-31)

(1) Stay away from folly (V10-17)
Those who disobey their parents, who are self-righteous, arrogant, self-willed and dissatisfied, we must stay away. Because in the eyes of God, all the actions of fools are displeasing to God.

(2) Admit our ignorance (V18-20)
The awesome way of God's creation and the awful way of the adulterous woman are two very different things, but both are equally "unfathomable". Therefore, we can only admit that our knowledge is limited, and we should often come before God to seek His guidance and revelation.

(3) Understand the consequences of foolishness (V21-23)
The four kinds of corruption described in the scriptures will cause the social order to split and collapse. This is the result of our doing what we want and acting foolishly. Therefore, every time we do something or make a decision, we must always seek wisdom from God.

(4) Make up for weakness with wisdom (V24-28) If we know that we are weak, like the 4 creatures described in the scriptures, we need to learn to use God-given wisdom to make up for our weakness like them. Let's not let our weakness be our excuse to lead us into a corrupt life. Seek the Lord earnestly, for He will give us the wisdom to see how God helps us in our weaknesses.

(5) Those who fear God shall prevail (V29-31)
Those of us who are created in God's image, if we fear God and commit ourselves to live out true wisdom, we can live victorious lives without fear of anyone. Because God promises to "direct his steps" (Proverbs 16:9), and "He will keep your foot from being caught." (Proverbs 3:26).

Conclusion: Don't be a fool (V32-33)

If we have evil thoughts, let's stop our folly, don't let it grow, because everything has consequences. It is not a sin if a man is tempted by evil thoughts; but it is a sin to obey evil thoughts, to act foolishly, and to exalt himself. May we find the Holy One, the source of true wisdom, and understand and follow His ways. In this way, we will stay away from the foolishness and not become fools.