Proverbs 14:4-14

4 ubi non sunt boves praesepe vacuum est ubi autem plurimae segetes ibi manifesta fortitudo bovis

5 testis fidelis non mentietur profert mendacium testis dolosus

6 quaerit derisor sapientiam et non inveniet doctrina prudentium facilis

7 vade contra virum stultum et nescito labia prudentiae

8 sapientia callidi est intellegere viam suam et inprudentia stultorum errans

9 stultis inludet peccatum inter iustos morabitur gratia

10 cor quod novit amaritudinem animae suae in gaudio eius non miscebitur extraneus

11 domus impiorum delebitur tabernacula iustorum germinabunt

12 est via quae videtur homini iusta novissima autem eius deducunt ad mortem

13 risus dolore miscebitur et extrema gaudii luctus occupat

14 viis suis replebitur stultus et super eum erit vir bonus

Proverbs 14:4-14 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.