Proverbs Commentary

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.