Proverbs 12:3
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the (a) root of the righteous shall not be moved. (a) They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their root will prosper continually.... [ Continue Reading ]
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the (a) root of the righteous shall not be moved. (a) They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their root will prosper continually.... [ Continue Reading ]
The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall (b) deliver them. (b) As their conscience is upright, so will they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers.... [ Continue Reading ]
[He that is] despised, (c) and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread. (c) The poor man that is contemned and yet lives of his own travail.... [ Continue Reading ]
A righteous [man] (d) regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. (d) Is merciful, even to the very beast who does him service.... [ Continue Reading ]
The wicked desireth the (e) net of evil [men]: but the (f) root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. (e) Continually imagines ways to harm others. (f) Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and does good to all.... [ Continue Reading ]
The way of a fool [is] (g) right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise. (g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
A fool's wrath is presently known: but (h) a prudent [man] covereth shame. (h) Who bridles his affections.... [ Continue Reading ]
There is that speaketh like the piercings of (i) a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health. (i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.... [ Continue Reading ]
Heaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a (k) good word maketh it glad. (k) That is, words of comfort, or a cheerful mind which is declared by his words, rejoices a man, as a covetous mind kills him.... [ Continue Reading ]
The righteous (l) [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. (l) That is, more liberal in giving.... [ Continue Reading ]
The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he (m) took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious. (m) Although he gets much by unlawful means, yet he will not spend it on himself.... [ Continue Reading ]