Proverbs 24:1-11

1 Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;

2 for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

3 Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;

4 and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance.

5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

6 For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.

8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.

9 The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.

10 [If] thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.

11 Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.

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Proverbs 24:1-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 12

This chapter relates Rehoboam's going to Shechem to be made king, and Jeroboam's return from Egypt, 1Ki 12:1,2, the people's request to Rehoboam to be eased of their taxes, as the condition of making him king, 1Ki 12:3,4, his answer to them, after three days, having had the advice both of the old and young men, which latter he followed, and gave in a rough answer, 1Ki 12:5-15, upon which ten tribes revolted from him, and two abode by him, 1Ki 12:16-20, wherefore he meditated a war against the ten tribes, but was forbid by the Lord to engage in it, 1Ki 12:21-24 and Jeroboam, in order to establish his kingdom, and preserve the people from a revolt to the house of David, because of the temple worship at Jerusalem, devised a scheme of idolatrous worship in his own territories, 1Ki 12:25-33.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Geber: see Job 3.3.
[b]. Or 'wise counsels,' as chs. 1.5; 11.14; 20.18.
[c]. Or 'victory,' as ch. 11.14.
[d]. Or 'Jewels (lit. 'high-priced things') for a fool are wisdom.'
[e]. There is a play on the words 'trouble' and 'small.'

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Proverbs 24:1-11

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Proverbs 24:1-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 12

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