Proverbi 12:21-28

21 Niuna molestia avverrà al giusto; Ma gli empi saranno ripieni di male.

22 Le labbra bugiarde son cosa abbominevole al Signore; Ma coloro che operano in verità son graditi da lui.

23 L’uomo avveduto copre la scienza; Ma il cuor degli stolti pubblica la follia.

24 La mano de’ diligenti signoreggerà; Ma la pigra sarà tributaria.

25 Il cordoglio nel cuor dell’uomo l’abbatte; Ma la buona parola lo rallegra.

26 Il giusto abbonda in beni più che il suo prossimo; Ma la via degli empi li fa andare errando.

27 Il pigro non arrostisce la sua cacciagione; Ma i beni dell’uomo diligente sono preziosi.

28 Nella via della giustizia vi è vita; E nel cammino de’ suoi sentieri non vi è morte.

Proverbi 12:21-28 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.