Proverbs 14:18-28

18 possidebunt parvuli stultitiam et astuti expectabunt scientiam

19 iacebunt mali ante bonos et impii ante portas iustorum

20 etiam proximo suo pauper odiosus erit amici vero divitum multi

21 qui despicit proximum suum peccat qui autem miseretur pauperi beatus erit

22 errant qui operantur malum misericordia et veritas praeparant bona

23 in omni opere erit abundantia ubi autem verba sunt plurima frequenter egestas

24 corona sapientium divitiae eorum fatuitas stultorum inprudentia

25 liberat animas testis fidelis et profert mendacia versipellis

26 in timore Domini fiducia fortitudinis et filiis eius erit spes

27 timor Domini fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis

28 in multitudine populi dignitas regis et in paucitate plebis ignominia principis

Proverbs 14:18-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.