Proverbs 7

그냥 이런 날이 있다. 성경이 갑자기 읽고 싶은 날. 매일 읽겠다고 약속했지만 그 약속은 참 지켜지지 않는다. 그러나 끊임없이 생각은 하고 있다. 아주 오랜만에 난 다시 성경을 잡았다. 참 이상하다. 오늘 한 일이라고는 엄마들을 만나 실컷 먹고 수다 떤 것 밖에 없는데 그게 왜 이렇게 힘이 든 걸까? 모두들 힐링이 되었다고 하는데 무언가 허한 마음을 어쩔 수 없다. 그래서 난 성경을 읽는다. 이렇게 천천히 하다 보면 많이 읽게 되겠지. 그래. 할 수 있을 때 할 수 있는 만큼만 하자꾸나.

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1 My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. 2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. 3 Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister, " and to insight, "You are my relative." 5 They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words. 6 At the window of my house I looked down through the lattice.

wayward 다루기 힘든

seductive 성적으로 매혹적인

lattice 격자모양의 것

7 I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense. 8 He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house 9 at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in. 10 Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.

crafty 교활한

intent 강한 관심을 보이는, 의도

crafty intent 교활한 의도

11(She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home; 12 now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.) 13 She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said: 14 "Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.

unruly 다루기 힘든, 제멋대로 구는

defiant 반항하는, 저항하는

lurk 숨어있다. 도사리다.

brazen 놋쇠로 만든, 뻔뻔한

vow 맹세

15 So I came out to meet yhou; I looked for you and have found you! 16 I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt. 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon. 18 Come, let's drink deeply of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!

19 My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey. 20 He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon." 21 With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. 22 All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose 23 till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.

astray 길을 잃고 못된 길에 빠져, 타락하여

slaughter 도살

noose 올가미

dart 화살, 쏜살같이 달리다.

snare 덫, 올가미

24 Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say. 25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths. 26 Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng. 27 Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.

slain slay의 과거분사

slay 죽이다. slay-slew-slain

throng 군중. 떼를 지어 모여들다.

(사진:꽃 뜰)