Proverbios 12:23-28

23 El hombre cuerdo encubre la ciencia: Mas el corazón de los necios publica la necedad.

24 La mano de los diligentes se enseñoreará: Mas la negligencia será tributaria.

25 El cuidado congojoso en el corazón del hombre, lo abate; Mas la buena palabra lo alegra.

26 El justo hace ventaja á su prójimo: Mas el camino de los impíos les hace errar.

27 El indolente no chamuscará su caza: Mas el haber precioso del hombre es la diligencia.

28 En el camino de la justicia está la vida; Y la senda de su vereda no es muerte.

Proverbios 12:23-28 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.