Chinese Simplified CUNPSS Script Union (新标点和合本, 神版)
那不按正道得财的, 好像鹧鸪抱不是自己下的 蛋 ; 到了中年,那财都必离开他, 他终久成为愚顽人。
这是什么意思?
This verse from Jeremiah compares someone who gains wealth unjustly to a partridge that sits on eggs but doesn't hatch them. It means that such a person will lose their riches before their time and be seen as foolish.
儿童解释
Imagine you find a bird's nest with eggs but can't make the eggs hatch. It's like finding money but not knowing how to keep it. Jeremiah says, if you get money the wrong way, you'll lose it and be seen as silly.
历史背景
Jeremiah, a prophet of Israel, wrote this in the late 7th to early 6th century BC. He was addressing the people of Judah, warning them about the consequences of unjust actions and the fleeting nature of wealth.
今日应用
Think of someone who gets a big inheritance but doesn't know how to manage it and ends up losing it all. This verse reminds us that wealth gained through wrong means is not sustainable and can lead to regret.