Proverbios 12:21-28

21 Nada malo le sucederá a los justos,
pero los perversos se llenarán de dificultades.

22 El Señor
detesta los labios mentirosos,
pero se deleita en los que dicen la verdad.

23 Los sabios no hacen alarde de sus conocimientos,
pero los necios hacen pública su necedad.

24 Trabaja duro y serás un líder;
sé un flojo y serás un esclavo.

25 La preocupación agobia a la persona;
una palabra de aliento la anima.

26 Los justos dan buenos consejos a sus amigos,
los perversos los llevan por mal camino.

27 Los perezosos ni siquiera cocinan la presa que han atrapado,
pero los diligentes aprovechan todo lo que encuentran.

28 El camino de los justos conduce a la vida;
ese rumbo no lleva a la muerte.

Proverbios 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.