Proverbs 12:21-28

21 No harm can come to the righteous, but the wicked are overwhelmed with disaster.

22 Lying lips are an abomination to ADONAI, but those who deal faithfully are his delight.

23 A cautious person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.

24 The diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.

25 Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but a kind word cheers him up.

26 The righteous guides his friend's way rightly, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

27 A lazy man doesn't roast what he hunted; but when a man is diligent, his wealth is precious.

28 In the road of righteousness is life; no death is in its pathway.

Proverbs 12:21-28 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.