Proverbs 12:1-10

1 Those who love discipline love knowledge, and those who hate correction are stupid.

2 The LORD favors good people, but he condemns schemers.

3 No one is established by wicked acts, but the roots of the righteous can't be disturbed.

4 A strong woman is a crown to her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like rot in his bones.

5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.

6 The words of the wicked are a deathtrap, but the speech of those who do right rescues them.

7 The wicked are destroyed and are no more, but the family of the righteous will endure.

8 A person is praised for his insight, but a warped mind leads to contempt.

9 Better to be held in low regard and have a servant than to be conceited and lack food.

10 The righteous care about their livestock's needs, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

Proverbs 12:1-10 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.