Proverbios 12

1 EL que ama la corrección ama la sabiduría: Mas el que aborrece la reprensión, es ignorante.

2 El bueno alcanzará favor de Jehová: Mas él condenará al hombre de malos pensamientos.

3 El hombre no se afirmará por medio de la impiedad: Mas la raíz de los justos no será movida.

4 La mujer virtuosa corona es de su marido: Mas la mala, como carcoma en sus huesos.

5 Los pensamientos de los justos son rectitud; Mas los consejos de los impíos, engaño.

6 Las palabras de los impíos son para acechar la sangre: Mas la boca de los rectos los librará.

7 Dios trastornará á los impíos, y no serán más: Mas la casa de los justos permanecerá.

8 Según su sabiduría es alabado el hombre: Mas el perverso de corazón será en menosprecio.

9 Mejor es el que es menospreciado y tiene servidores, Que el que se precia, y carece de pan.

10 El justo atiende á la vida de su bestia: Mas las entrañas de los impíos son crueles.

11 El que labra su tierra, se hartará de pan: Mas el que sigue los vagabundos es falto de entendimiento.

12 Desea el impío la red de los malos: Mas la raíz de los justos dará fruto.

13 El impío es enredado en la prevaricación de sus labios: Mas el justo saldrá de la tribulación.

14 El hombre será harto de bien del fruto de su boca: Y la paga de las manos del hombre le será dada.

15 El camino del necio es derecho en su opinión: Mas el que obedece al consejo es sabio.

16 El necio luego al punto da á conocer su ira: Mas el que disimula la injuria es cuerdo.

17 El que habla verdad, declara justicia; Mas el testigo mentiroso, engaño.

18 Hay quienes hablan como dando estocadas de espada: Mas la lengua de los sabios es medicina.

19 El labio de verdad permanecerá para siempre: Mas la lengua de mentira por un momento.

20 Engaño hay en el corazón de los que piensan mal: Mas alegría en el de los que piensan bien.

21 Ninguna adversidad acontecerá al justo: Mas los impíos serán llenos de mal.

22 Los labios mentirosos son abominación á Jehová: Mas los obradores de verdad su contentamiento.

23 El hombre cuerdo encubre la ciencia: Mas el corazón de los necios publica la necedad.

24 La mano de los diligentes se enseñoreará: Mas la negligencia será tributaria.

25 El cuidado congojoso en el corazón del hombre, lo abate; Mas la buena palabra lo alegra.

26 El justo hace ventaja á su prójimo: Mas el camino de los impíos les hace errar.

27 El indolente no chamuscará su caza: Mas el haber precioso del hombre es la diligencia.

28 En el camino de la justicia está la vida; Y la senda de su vereda no es muerte.

Proverbios 12 Commentary

Chapter 12

Verse 1 Those who have grace, will delight in the instructions given them. Those that stifle their convictions, are like brutes. Verse 2 . The man who covers selfish and vicious designs under a profession of religion or friendship, will be condemned. Verse 3 . Though men may advance themselves by sinful arts, they cannot settle and secure themselves. But those who by faith are rooted in Christ, are firmly fixed. Verse 4 . A wife who is pious, prudent, and looks well to the ways of her household, who makes conscience of her duty, and can bear crosses; such a one is an honour and comfort to her husband. She that is the reverse of this, preys upon him, and consumes him. Verse 5 . Thoughts are not free; they are under the Divine knowledge, therefore under the Divine command. It is a man's shame to act with deceit, with trick and design. Verse 6 . Wicked people speak mischief to their neighbours. A man may sometimes do a good work with one good word. Verse 7 . God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown. Verse 8 . The apostles showed wisdom by glorying in shame for the name of Christ. Verse 9 . He that lives in a humble state, who has no one to wait upon him, but gets bread by his own labour, is happier than he that glories in high birth or gay attire, and wants necessaries. Verse 10 . A godly man would not put even an animal to needless pain. But the wicked often speak of others as well used, when they would not endure like treatment for a single day. Verse 11 . It is men's wisdom to mind their business, and follow an honest calling. But it is folly to neglect business; and the grace of God teaches men to disdain nothing but sin. Verse 12 . When the ungodly see others prosper by sin, they wish they could act in the same way. But the root of Divine grace, in the heart of the righteous, produces other desires and purposes. Verse 13 . Many a man has paid dear in this world for the transgression of his lips. Verse 14 . When men use their tongues aright, to teach and comfort others, they enjoy acceptance through Christ Jesus; and the testimony of their conscience, that they in some measure answer the end of their being. Verse 15 . A fool, in the sense of Scripture, means a wicked man, one who acts contrary to the wisdom that is from above. His rule is, to do what is right in his own eyes. Verse 16 . A foolish man is soon angry, and is hasty in expressing it; he is ever in trouble and running into mischief. It is kindness to ourselves to make light of injuries and affronts, instead of making the worst of them. Verse 17 . It is good for all to dread and detest the sin of lying, and to be governed by honesty. Verse 18 . Whisperings and evil surmises, like a sword, separate those that have been dear to each other. The tongue of the wise is health, making all whole. Verse 19 . If truth be spoken, it will hold good; whoever may be disobliged, still it will keep its ground. Verse 20 . Deceit and falsehood bring terrors and perplexities. But those who consult the peace and happiness of others have joy in their own minds. Verse 21 . If men are sincerely righteous, the righteous God has engaged that no evil shall happen to them. But they that delight in mischief shall have enough of it. Verse 22 . Make conscience of truth, not only in words, but in actions. Verse 23 . Foolish men proclaim to all the folly and emptiness of their minds. Verse 24 . Those who will not take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty, are paltry and beggarly. Verse 25 . Care, fear, and sorrow, upon the spirits, deprive men of vigour in what is to be done, or courage in what is to be borne. A good word from God, applied by faith, makes the heart glad. Verse 26 . The righteous is abundant; though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. Evil men vainly flatter themselves that their ways are not wrong. Verse 27 . The slothful man makes no good use of the advantages Providence puts in his way, and has no comfort in them. The substance of a diligent man, though not great, does good to him and his family. He sees that God gives it to him in answer to prayer. Verse 28 . The way of religion is a straight, plain way; it is the way of righteousness. There is not only life at the end, but life in the way; all true comfort.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KING 2

This chapter gives an account of the charge David gave to his son Solomon, a little before his death, to walk in the ways of the Lord, 1Ki 2:1-4; and of some instructions delivered to him concerning some particular persons he should either show favour to, or execute justice on, 1Ki 2:5-9; and the next account in it is concerning his death and burial, and the years of his reign, 1Ki 2:10,11; after which it relates an address of Bathsheba to Solomon in favour of Adonijah, which was refused, and the issue of it was his death, 1Ki 2:12-25; and the deposition of Abiathar from the priesthood, 1Ki 2:26,27; and the putting of Joab to death for his treason and murders, 1Ki 2:28-34; in whose post Benaiah was put, as Zadok was in the place of Abiathar, 1Ki 2:35; and lastly the confinement of Shimei in Jerusalem, who had cursed David, 1Ki 2:36-38; who upon transgressing the orders given him was put to death, 1Ki 2:39-46.