Proverbs 24:8-18

8 but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed .

9 The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness to a pestilent man.

10 He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.

11 Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not .

12 But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.

13 son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that thy throat may be sweetened.

14 Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: for if thou find it, thine end shall be good, and hope shall not fail thee.

15 Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.

16 For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise : but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.

17 If thine enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.

18 For the Lord will see , and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him.

Proverbs 24:8-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 12

This chapter relates Rehoboam's going to Shechem to be made king, and Jeroboam's return from Egypt, 1Ki 12:1,2, the people's request to Rehoboam to be eased of their taxes, as the condition of making him king, 1Ki 12:3,4, his answer to them, after three days, having had the advice both of the old and young men, which latter he followed, and gave in a rough answer, 1Ki 12:5-15, upon which ten tribes revolted from him, and two abode by him, 1Ki 12:16-20, wherefore he meditated a war against the ten tribes, but was forbid by the Lord to engage in it, 1Ki 12:21-24 and Jeroboam, in order to establish his kingdom, and preserve the people from a revolt to the house of David, because of the temple worship at Jerusalem, devised a scheme of idolatrous worship in his own territories, 1Ki 12:25-33.