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Proverbs 12
Proverbs 12
1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Commentary · verse 1
2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Commentary · verse 2
"Good" meant "right and just." A good man gained favor from God while a wicked man was condemned.
3A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Commentary · verses 3-5
The thoughts of the righteous were just. The counsels of the wicked were deceit: a right WHAT with a wrong or no HOW/WHY.
Doctrines on this passage
6The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Commentary · verses 6-7
The wicked were short term. The righteous were long term.
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Commentary · verses 8-11
Those who did good work would have plenty of bread but those who followed unprofitable people did not have understanding.
12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Commentary · verses 12-13
Transgression of the lips caused a trap for an evil man while the righteous escaped this trouble. This was because the righteous had wisdom and understanding and would be able to escape words that were transgression.
14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Commentary · verses 14-15
A fool was right in his own eyes (pride) but he that listened to counsel (humble) was wise.
16A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Commentary · verses 16-17
When we spoke truth (right WHAT with a right HOW/WHY) we showed righteousness.
Doctrines on this passage
18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Commentary · verses 18-19
Truth was long term, eternal even. Lies were short term.
20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Commentary · verse 20
Those who devised evil did so by supplying a wrong HOW/WHY.
21There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Commentary · verses 21-22
Lying lips spoke wrong WHAT's and were an abomination to God. Those whose actions were true (right HOW/WHY) were God's delight.
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Commentary · verses 23-24
The slothful needed to be bossed in order to do work. Being slothful was resting without having worked.
25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Commentary · verses 25-26
Our actions could either guide or cause to err the people we interacted with.
27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
28In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Commentary · verses 27-28
The way of righteousness was life: the ability to repair.
Commentary · verse 28
Proverbs 10-12 covered proverbs that focused on the interaction between people. Again, a measure for excellence was the person's response to correction.
Doctrines on this passage
Those who loved correction (being shown where they were wrong) loved knowledge (right WHAT). Those who hated reproof (correction) were brutish. "Brutish" simply meant "stupidity."