Provérbios 12:15-25

15 O caminho do insensato parece-lhe justo,mas o sábio ouve os conselhos.

16 O insensato revela de imediato o seu aborrecimento,mas o homem prudente ignora o insulto.

17 A testemunha fiel dá testemunho honesto,mas a testemunha falsa conta mentiras.

18 Há palavras que ferem como espada,mas a língua dos sábios traz a cura.

19 Os lábios que dizem a verdade permanecem para sempre,mas a língua mentirosa dura apenas um instante.

20 O engano está no coração dos que maquinam o mal,mas a alegria está no meio dos que promovem a paz.

21 Nenhum mal atingirá o justo,mas os ímpios estão cobertos de problemas.

22 O SENHOR odeia os lábios mentirosos,mas se deleita com os que falam a verdade.

23 O homem prudente não alardeia o seu conhecimento,mas o coração dos tolos derrama insensatez.

24 As mãos diligentes governarão,mas os preguiçosos acabarão escravos.

25 O coração ansioso deprime o homem,mas uma palavra bondosa o anima.

Provérbios 12:15-25 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.