Proverbes 12:20-28

20 La tromperie est dans le coeur de ceux qui méditent le mal, Mais la joie est pour ceux qui conseillent la paix.

21 Aucun malheur n'arrive au juste, Mais les méchants sont accablés de maux.

22 Les lèvres fausses sont en horreur à l'Eternel, Mais ceux qui agissent avec vérité lui sont agréables.

23 L'homme prudent cache sa science, Mais le coeur des insensés proclame la folie.

24 La main des diligents dominera, Mais la main lâche sera tributaire.

25 L'inquiétude dans le coeur de l'homme l'abat, Mais une bonne parole le réjouit.

26 Le juste montre à son ami la bonne voie, Mais la voie des méchants les égare.

27 Le paresseux ne rôtit pas son gibier; Mais le précieux trésor d'un homme, c'est l'activité.

28 La vie est dans le sentier de la justice, La mort n'est pas dans le chemin qu'elle trace.

Proverbes 12:20-28 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.