Proverbes 14:1-6

1 Toute femme sage bâtit sa maison; mais la folle la renverse de ses mains.

2 Celui qui marche dans la droiture, révère l'Éternel; mais celui dont les voies sont perverses, le méprise.

3 La bouche de l'insensé est une verge pour son orgueil; mais les lèvres des sages les gardent.

4 Où il n'y a point de bœuf, la grange est vide; mais la force du bœuf fait abonder le revenu.

5 Le témoin fidèle ne ment jamais; mais le faux témoin avance des faussetés.

6 Le moqueur cherche la sagesse et ne la trouve point; mais la science est aisée à trouver pour un homme entendu.

Proverbes 14:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.