Author Archives: david

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. The hope of the righteous… →

22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich,     and he adds no sorrow with it. 23 Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,     but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. 24 What the wicked dreads will come upon him,… →

18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,     and whoever utters slander is a fool. 19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,     but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. 20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;     the heart… →

14 The wise lay up knowledge,     but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. 15 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city;     the poverty of the poor is their ruin. 16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,     the gain… →

8 The wise of heart will receive commandments,     but a babbling fool will come to ruin. 9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,     but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. 10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,     but a… →

4 A slack hand causes poverty,     but the hand of the diligent makes rich. 5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,     but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. 6 Blessings are on the head of… →

10 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father,     but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. 2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,     but righteousness delivers from death. 3 The Lord does not let the righteous… →

10 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father,     but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. We come with this chapter to the Proverbs proper those of Solomon, which comprise the main heart of the… →

13 The woman Folly is loud;     she is seductive and knows nothing. 14 She sits at the door of her house;     she takes a seat on the highest places of the town, 15 calling to those who pass by,     who are going straight… →

7 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,     and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. 8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;     reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Give instruction to a wise… →