Geneva Study Bible The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. Treasures of {a} wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
(a) That is, wickedly gotten. The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. The LORD will {b} not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
(b) Though he permits the just to want for a time, yet he will send him comfort in due season. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of {c} the wicked.
(c) When their wickedness is discovered, they will be as dumb and not know what to say. The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall {d} perish.
(d) Shall be vile and abhorred both by God and man, contrary to their own expectation, who think to make their name immortal. The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. He that {e} winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a {f} prating fool shall fall.
(e) That bears a fair countenance and imagines mischief in his heart, as in Pr 6:13. (f) For the corruption of his heart is known by his talk. The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but {g} a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
(g) That is, God will find him out to punish him. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. The rich man's wealth is his {h} strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
(h) And so makes him bold to do evil, while poverty bridles the poor from many evil things. The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. The lips of the righteous {i} feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.
(i) For they speak truth and edify many by exhortations, admonition and counsel. The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth {k} no sorrow with it.
(k) Meaning that all worldly things bring care and sorrow, where as they who feel the blessings of God have none. It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that {l} send him.
(l) He is trouble and grief to him about any business. The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked {m} shall be shortened.
(m) The time of their prosperity will be short because of their great fall, though they seem to live long. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. The righteous shall {n} never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
(n) They enjoy in this life by faith and hope, their everlasting life. The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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