Proverbi 12:22-28

22 Le labbra bugiarde sono un abominio per l’Eterno, ma quelli che agiscono con sincerità gli sono graditi.

23 L’uomo accorto nasconde quello che sa, ma il cuor degli stolti proclama la loro follia.

24 La mano dei diligenti dominerà, ma la pigra sarà tributaria.

25 Il cordoglio ch’è nel cuore dell’uomo l’abbatte, ma la parola buona lo rallegra.

26 Il giusto indica la strada al suo compagno, ma la via degli empi li fa smarrire.

27 Il pigro non arrostisce la sua caccia, ma la solerzia è per l’uomo un tesoro prezioso.

28 Nel sentiero della giustizia sta la vita, e nella via ch’essa traccia non v’è morte.

Proverbi 12:22-28 Meaning and Commentary

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.