Proverbs 12 Commentary
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KEY THOUGHT: In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death. [Proverbs 12:28 NKJV]
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Proverbs 12 NKJV
The House of the Righteous Shall Stand
12 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
3 A man is not established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
4 An[a] excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
9 Better is the one who is [b]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who [c]tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows [d]frivolity is devoid of [e]understanding.
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 No grave [f]trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
28 In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Footnotes
a. Proverbs 12:4 Lit. A wife of valor
b. Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
c. Proverbs 12:11 works or cultivates
d. Proverbs 12:11 Lit. vain things
e. Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart
f. Proverbs 12:21 harm
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Proverbs 12 Commentary
Learning or knowledge. Actions. Planning. Speech. Thoughts. Attitude. Intentions. Interactions with others. Work. Response to issues. Truthfulness. There could be more, but these are some of the elements listed in this chapter that are associated with an individual daily.
For each item, the scripture defines two performance parameters: acceptable and unacceptable; holy and unholy; pleasing and detestable. The weighing is done by the LORD. The saint is always kept aware.
Consequently, and depending on your performance, you are either godly, worthy, sensible, diligent, honest, truthful, wise, or stupid, disgraceful, wicked, thieving, foolish, and lazy.
To think of an individual as a combination of good and bad is to misrepresent the scripture. The first 9 chapters exposed us to two women: Lady Wisdom and Lady Wickedness. Depending on who you submit to, you have different manifestations, determined by your master. It is no longer up to you.
Those who submit to Lady Wisdom – the LORD Jesus Christ, will experience such manifestations as godliness, worthiness, truthfulness, love, and joy… all being the fruit and evidence of the presence of Lady Wisdom.
The same is true of Lady Wickedness. Laziness, foolishness, or greediness, among countless other evils, are simply manifestations of the presence of Lady Wickedness. The problem is the presence of Lady Wickedness and not the number, size, shape, or color of the manifestations. The fruit of lady Wickedness is varied, and the sinner knows he or she is not at all in control. The master decides.
Then the scripture turns our heads with an all-important statement at the very end of the chapter: “In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.”
Walk the way of Lady Wisdom, and you attain immortality. We guess the scripture is saying the same thing.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.”
The passage above, quoted from the Book of John (11:25-26), concludes with a question: “Do you believe this?”
Of course, how could the LORD Jesus have expected Martha to understand all of this? Probably because Lady Wisdom was standing right in front of her. And for us, probably because we are only a prayer away from Lady Wisdom.
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