Proverbs 12:1-6

1 Anyone who loves to be trained loves knowledge. Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.

2 The LORD blesses anyone who does good. But he judges any man who is tricky.

3 If a man does what is evil, he can't become strong and steady. But if people do what is right, they can't be removed from the land.

4 A noble wife is her husband's crown. But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.

5 The plans of godly people are right. But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.

6 The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people's blood. But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.

Proverbs 12:1-6 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.