Proverbs 14:11-21

11 domus impiorum delebitur tabernacula iustorum germinabunt

12 est via quae videtur homini iusta novissima autem eius deducunt ad mortem

13 risus dolore miscebitur et extrema gaudii luctus occupat

14 viis suis replebitur stultus et super eum erit vir bonus

15 innocens credit omni verbo astutus considerat gressus suos

16 sapiens timet et declinat malum stultus transilit et confidit

17 inpatiens operabitur stultitiam et vir versutus odiosus est

18 possidebunt parvuli stultitiam et astuti expectabunt scientiam

19 iacebunt mali ante bonos et impii ante portas iustorum

20 etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit amici vero divitum multi

21 qui despicit proximum suum peccat qui autem miseretur pauperi beatus erit

Proverbs 14:11-21 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.