Proverbs 24:1-8

1 Do not be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them.

2 For their heart studies robbery, and their lips speak evil.

3 Through wisdom the house shall be built, and with intelligence it shall be established:

4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and beautiful riches.

5 The wise man is strong; and the man of understanding is a mighty man of valour.

6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war, and in the multitude of counsellors there is saving health.

7 Wisdom, is too high for a fool; he shall not open his mouth in the gate.

8 He that devises to do evil shall be called a man of evil designs.

Proverbs 24:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 12

This chapter relates Rehoboam's going to Shechem to be made king, and Jeroboam's return from Egypt, 1Ki 12:1,2, the people's request to Rehoboam to be eased of their taxes, as the condition of making him king, 1Ki 12:3,4, his answer to them, after three days, having had the advice both of the old and young men, which latter he followed, and gave in a rough answer, 1Ki 12:5-15, upon which ten tribes revolted from him, and two abode by him, 1Ki 12:16-20, wherefore he meditated a war against the ten tribes, but was forbid by the Lord to engage in it, 1Ki 12:21-24 and Jeroboam, in order to establish his kingdom, and preserve the people from a revolt to the house of David, because of the temple worship at Jerusalem, devised a scheme of idolatrous worship in his own territories, 1Ki 12:25-33.