Proverbi 12:1-7

1 Chi ama la correzione ama la scienza; Ma chi odia la riprensione è insensato.

2 L’uomo da bene ottiene benevolenza dal Signore; Ma egli condannerà l’uomo malizioso.

3 L’uomo non sarà stabilito per empietà; E la radice de’ giusti non sarà smossa.

4 La donna di valore è la corona del suo marito; Ma quella che reca vituperio gli è come un tarlo nelle ossa.

5 I pensieri de’ giusti son dirittura; Ma i consigli degli empi son frode.

6 La parole degli empi tendono ad insidiare al sangue; Ma la bocca degli uomini diritti li riscoterà.

7 In un voltar degli empi, essi non saranno più; Ma la casa de’ giusti starà in piè.

Proverbi 12:1-7 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.