Proverbs Commentary

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.