Proverbs 12:3-13

3 Doing evil brings no safety at all, but a good person has safety and security.

4 A good wife is like a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.

5 The plans that good people make are fair, but the advice of the wicked will trick you.

6 The wicked talk about killing people, but the words of good people will save them.

7 Wicked people die and they are no more, but a good person's family continues.

8 The wisdom of the wise wins praise, but there is no respect for the stupid.

9 A person who is not important but has a servant is better off than someone who acts important but has no food.

10 Good people take care of their animals, but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

11 Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.

12 The wicked want what other evil people have stolen, but good people want to give what they have to others.

13 Evil people are trapped by their evil talk, but good people stay out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:3-13 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.