Proverbs 12:2-12

2 The LORD favors good people, but he condemns schemers.

3 No one is established by wicked acts, but the roots of the righteous can't be disturbed.

4 A strong woman is a crown to her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like rot in his bones.

5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.

6 The words of the wicked are a deathtrap, but the speech of those who do right rescues them.

7 The wicked are destroyed and are no more, but the family of the righteous will endure.

8 A person is praised for his insight, but a warped mind leads to contempt.

9 Better to be held in low regard and have a servant than to be conceited and lack food.

10 The righteous care about their livestock's needs, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

11 Those who work their land will have plenty to eat, but those who engage in empty pursuits have no sense.

12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked, but the root of the righteous endures.

Proverbs 12:2-12 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.

Footnotes

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