Proverbs Commentary

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.