Proverbs 14:26
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20
Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are] many.
21
Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
22
Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
23
In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.
24
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
25
A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
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In the fear of Jehovah [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
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The fear of Jehovah [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
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In the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
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Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
30
A healed heart [is] life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones [is] envy.
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Proverbs 14:20-30 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.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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