Proverbi 3:25-35

25 Non avrai da temere i sùbiti spaventi, né la ruina degli empi, quando avverrà;

26 perché l’Eterno sarà la tua sicurezza, e preserverà il tuo piede da ogn’insidia.

27 Non rifiutare un benefizio a chi vi ha diritto, quand’è in tuo potere di farlo.

28 Non dire al tuo prossimo: "Va’ e torna" e "te lo darò domani", quand’hai di che dare.

29 Non macchinare il male contro il tuo prossimo, mentr’egli abita fiducioso con te.

30 Non intentar causa ad alcuno senza motivo, allorché non t’ha fatto alcun torto.

31 Non portare invidia all’uomo violento, e non scegliere alcuna delle sue vie;

32 poiché l’Eterno ha in abominio l’uomo perverso, ma l’amicizia sua è per gli uomini retti.

33 La maledizione dell’Eterno è nella casa dell’empio, ma egli benedice la dimora dei giusti.

34 Se schernisce gli schernitori, fa grazia agli umili.

35 I savi erederanno la gloria, ma l’ignominia è la parte degli stolti.

Proverbi 3:25-35 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 3

In this chapter, Wisdom, or Christ, delivers out some fresh lessons and instructions to his children; as not to forget his doctrine, but heartily attend to his precepts and ordinances, seeing these are the means of lengthening out their days, and of enjoying peace, Pr 3:1,2; as well as had the promise of the mercy and truth of God, and the continuance of them, annexed to them; and therefore are exhorted to keep close to them, and show the greatest value and affection for them, which was the way to find favour with, and to be taken notice of by, God and man, Pr 3:3,4; and then he proceeds to exhort them to a hearty trust in the Lord, without dependence on themselves; and to seek direction from him in every step they took, which they might expect to have, Pr 3:5,6; to humility and the fear of God, and fleeing from evil, which they would find would much contribute to their health, Pr 3:7,8; to liberality in supporting the worship of God, and the interest of religion, which would turn to account and profit to them, Pr 3:9,10; to patience in bearing the chastisement of the Lord, as coming from a loving father, Pr 3:11,12; then follows a commendation of wisdom, and the happiness of the man possessed of it is declared, Pr 3:13; from the profit, preciousness, pleasure, and usefulness of it, Pr 3:14-18; and from its concern in the works of creation and providence, Pr 3:19,20; and from that comfort, honour, safety, and security, which come by the doctrines and instructions of Wisdom, and a steady regard to them, Pr 3:21-26; and the chapter is concluded with exhortations to beneficence, charity, concord, and peace with neighbours, Pr 3:27-30; and to shun the ways of wicked men, urged from the different state and condition of wicked men and fools, and of the just, the lowly, and wise, Pr 3:31-35.